Prolifik
Himannv
Prolifik Tactics
We continue with the 4-2-2-2 setup. It works because not only do we have two excellent attacking full-backs in Lahm and Maldini to provide width, but the front four of KDB, Iniesta, Messi, and Henry are all comfortable floating between wide and central areas, making them incredibly difficult to pick up. KDB will be more direct in his driving central runs to support the front two, while Iniesta frequently drifts infield to aid the build-up play. Given the insane technical quality of not only our midfield and attack but also our back four (Lahm and Scirea in particular), we should dominate possession regardless of the opposition.
Out of possession, we drop into a medium block with an intense press once the ball approaches the halfway line. KDB and Iniesta cover the flanks, while Messi, who still has a high-defensive work-rate in this phase of his career, comes inside to press the deepest opposition midfielder. Should you get past our hard-working attackers and the double-pivot of Rodri and Schweinsteiger, you then have to deal with a GOAT-level back four of Lahm-Nesta-Scirea-Maldini with Buffon behind them. When we win the ball, we have terrifying counter-attacking potential with Messi, Henry, and KDB carrying the ball forward and/or picking out the killer pass; if such an opportunity doesn't present itself immediately, we recycle possesion and keep probing until one of our creative geniuses is able generate an opening.
Not sure exactly how Himann will line up, but our defence has the individual quality to match his attack. It doesn't appear Maldini will be directly marking a winger, so he should be able come infield to assist with Gullit.
Himannv Tactics
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Tactics:
Himannv
Prolifik Tactics
We continue with the 4-2-2-2 setup. It works because not only do we have two excellent attacking full-backs in Lahm and Maldini to provide width, but the front four of KDB, Iniesta, Messi, and Henry are all comfortable floating between wide and central areas, making them incredibly difficult to pick up. KDB will be more direct in his driving central runs to support the front two, while Iniesta frequently drifts infield to aid the build-up play. Given the insane technical quality of not only our midfield and attack but also our back four (Lahm and Scirea in particular), we should dominate possession regardless of the opposition.
Out of possession, we drop into a medium block with an intense press once the ball approaches the halfway line. KDB and Iniesta cover the flanks, while Messi, who still has a high-defensive work-rate in this phase of his career, comes inside to press the deepest opposition midfielder. Should you get past our hard-working attackers and the double-pivot of Rodri and Schweinsteiger, you then have to deal with a GOAT-level back four of Lahm-Nesta-Scirea-Maldini with Buffon behind them. When we win the ball, we have terrifying counter-attacking potential with Messi, Henry, and KDB carrying the ball forward and/or picking out the killer pass; if such an opportunity doesn't present itself immediately, we recycle possesion and keep probing until one of our creative geniuses is able generate an opening.
Not sure exactly how Himann will line up, but our defence has the individual quality to match his attack. It doesn't appear Maldini will be directly marking a winger, so he should be able come infield to assist with Gullit.
Himannv Tactics
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Tactics:
- There's no point pressing high against a possession based team where they are good enough on the ball to beat the press so this team will stay deeper and compact.
- There is a focus on zonal defense so that we don't get pulled out of position too much chasing after opposition players. We handle Messi zonally, but with extra focus.
- When we do win the ball, all of my players are good enough to start attacks with quality, precision, and speed and we get the ball up quick to Diego.
- MvB and Gullit up front are a pairing that know each other well and offer both an aerial threat and a threat on the ground as well with their skills.
- The front two can occupy the defense and ensure they create that space for Diego to wreck them or they drop deeper and interlink with him to help unlock that defense.
- There's no doubt our opponents have quality and synergy, but this team too was from a time when football was at it's best and these are the creme of the crop with players who have played with each other or in similar tactical systems for most part.