Tactics City-Zen: 2-1-2-2-3

[Footyman]

A new tactic I have created.

 

Despite only 2 at the back I am happy with the amount of goals conceded. I think I could muck about a bit and increase the number of goals scored but overall, chuffed with this. I am open to suggestions if anyone has any.

(I know, I know, Man City are OP)

[Footyman]

Season 2:

Lost the title on game 38 because of a draw. I drew a lot. But only lost the once, and that was to Arsenal about mid-way through the season. 

I scored more goals this season but conceded more so I am not sure if I can call this progress. The tactic was unchanged from season 1 and I only bought one player, a centre half to be used in season 3, who was used about 4 times.

Goal scorers (all competitions). I forgot to take a screenshot of results. Sorry.

[Blancos]

I still believe that the key of defense in this year's version is those 5 players making an X in the center there. Doesn't matter if we have wingbacks or not, that X would be hard enough to be penetrated.

[Footyman]

1 hour ago, Blancos said:

I still believe that the key of defense in this year's version is those 5 players making an X in the center there. Doesn't matter if we have wingbacks or not, that X would be hard enough to be penetrated.

Why do you think this is. Player traits/limitations or flaw with match engine. Something else?

[Blancos]

4 hours ago, Footyman said:

Why do you think this is. Player traits/limitations or flaw with match engine. Something else?

I can't be sure. I notice it just because my team almost ALWAYS had difficulties to score against every AI teams who deployed that X shaped defense core.

But I think it's still quite understandable (not a coding flaw), since having 5 opponents in front of the goal in real football will certainly feels like facing "park the bus" system. Even if we comfortably owned the wings, we need extra luck for any cross to not meet those 5 players first.