BIG DUNK
Enigma
BIG DUNK
Playstyle update: all-action direct football when in possession, employing swift and explosive transitions. Initial pressing when we lose possession, but in a deep and compact 4-4-2 when defending.
Key tactical notes: a fluid four-man attack, able to interchange positions, all effective in both outside and inside channels. Spearheaded by the aggressive Preben Elkjaer, a physical dynamo, who offers directness and high workrate across the whole attacking third; supported by the elegant and magical playmaker Michael Laudrup, who adds composure and control into the mix; with the mercurial Pierre Littbarski, an inverted winger on the left, and total footballer Ruud Gullit given a free-role on the right. My attackers will create space and chances for eachother, pulling their markers out of position. An abundance of explosive pace, power, dribbling technique and creativity to wreak havoc. In the centre are defensive rocks Roy Keane and Frank Rijkaard. Two very dynamic and complete midfielders, effective in protecting my back line, blocking passing lanes, breaking down attacks, connecting play and both creating and converting chances in the final third.
Berti Vogts is more conservative of my two fullbacks, with Denis Irwin offering more overlapping runs and crossing from the left flank. Littbarski and Gullit, adept on either wing and centrally can support my fullbacks defensively too, to combat the forward movements of Brehme and Lahm. Franz Beckenbauer, my libero, offers a numerical advantage, combinations and overloads in every area of the pitch. His influence is maximised through the positional discipline and intelligence of his teammates. Jurgen Kohler and Berti Vogts are both elite stoppers, given defensive assignments on Gerd Muller and Johan Cruyff respectively. Rijkaard can fulfill both a box-to-box and deeper role based on Beckenbauer's position, ensuring we are not outnumbered at the back when countered.
Enigma Tactics
Formation: 4-3-3
Style: Based and build around Cruyff. Fluid, interchanging movement. Press the opposition and not allow them space and time on ball. Seek to make the pitch big when attacking, and small when defending, pressing opposition when they have possession.
Cruyff is in free role initially starting wide left. Brehme overlaps which allows him to tuck in and pull the strings in the opposition half. Kalle with constant movement through the lines provides goal threat and pulls defenders outside their comfort zone.
Defence:
Moore bosses the defence in his natural role, paired with van Dijk forming a scary partnership at the back, as this is van Dijk before the injury having pace on the deck and really strong in challenge. Van Dijk has the physicality and space to keep up with Elkjaer and would more often than not mind him in the defensive phase. The flanks are occupied by Andy Brehme who is a very viable route to goal with his crossing for Muller and Kalle in the box. On the right we have the new acquisition - Philipp Lahm - one of the very best full backs in the modern game.
What Lahm brings is yet another quality crosser out wide, but also one of the cleaners tacklers from the full back position and one of the most intelligent players too. A full back that Cruyff would love due to his versatility, reading of the game and ability to blend in many positions from the back and in midfield.
Midfield:
Bernd Schuster is in deep playmaking role, initiating the attacks from deep and in playing in a holding role in front of the defence. Alongside him is Davids who plays his natural defensive box to box role. Robson is also in his favorite box to box role with his late runs also providing nuisance for the opposition defence. Robson and Davids are also well capable of defending wide and helping out the full backs where the opposition main strengths in attack lie, but also keep in compact in the middle if Beckenbauer storms through.
Attack:
Spearheading the attack is probably the greatest #9 in the game - Gerd Muller. A matchwinner on his own he is accompanied by our other new addition - Kalle Rummenigge who shares some of the traits Thomas Muller offered in our last game and more. Kalle will use his ghosting movement and scoring ability to get his name on the scoresheet but also his versatility, work rate and ability to press the opposition blends into the overall mechanics of the team.
Enigma
BIG DUNK
Playstyle update: all-action direct football when in possession, employing swift and explosive transitions. Initial pressing when we lose possession, but in a deep and compact 4-4-2 when defending.
Key tactical notes: a fluid four-man attack, able to interchange positions, all effective in both outside and inside channels. Spearheaded by the aggressive Preben Elkjaer, a physical dynamo, who offers directness and high workrate across the whole attacking third; supported by the elegant and magical playmaker Michael Laudrup, who adds composure and control into the mix; with the mercurial Pierre Littbarski, an inverted winger on the left, and total footballer Ruud Gullit given a free-role on the right. My attackers will create space and chances for eachother, pulling their markers out of position. An abundance of explosive pace, power, dribbling technique and creativity to wreak havoc. In the centre are defensive rocks Roy Keane and Frank Rijkaard. Two very dynamic and complete midfielders, effective in protecting my back line, blocking passing lanes, breaking down attacks, connecting play and both creating and converting chances in the final third.
Berti Vogts is more conservative of my two fullbacks, with Denis Irwin offering more overlapping runs and crossing from the left flank. Littbarski and Gullit, adept on either wing and centrally can support my fullbacks defensively too, to combat the forward movements of Brehme and Lahm. Franz Beckenbauer, my libero, offers a numerical advantage, combinations and overloads in every area of the pitch. His influence is maximised through the positional discipline and intelligence of his teammates. Jurgen Kohler and Berti Vogts are both elite stoppers, given defensive assignments on Gerd Muller and Johan Cruyff respectively. Rijkaard can fulfill both a box-to-box and deeper role based on Beckenbauer's position, ensuring we are not outnumbered at the back when countered.
Enigma Tactics
Formation: 4-3-3
Style: Based and build around Cruyff. Fluid, interchanging movement. Press the opposition and not allow them space and time on ball. Seek to make the pitch big when attacking, and small when defending, pressing opposition when they have possession.
Cruyff is in free role initially starting wide left. Brehme overlaps which allows him to tuck in and pull the strings in the opposition half. Kalle with constant movement through the lines provides goal threat and pulls defenders outside their comfort zone.
Defence:
Moore bosses the defence in his natural role, paired with van Dijk forming a scary partnership at the back, as this is van Dijk before the injury having pace on the deck and really strong in challenge. Van Dijk has the physicality and space to keep up with Elkjaer and would more often than not mind him in the defensive phase. The flanks are occupied by Andy Brehme who is a very viable route to goal with his crossing for Muller and Kalle in the box. On the right we have the new acquisition - Philipp Lahm - one of the very best full backs in the modern game.
Pep Guardiola once declared Philipp Lahm “the most intelligent player” he’d ever trained. Coming from someone who at the time had coached the likes of Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez and Andes Iniesta, that was high praise.
The then Bayern Munich boss had transformed the full-back into a central midfielder orchestrating a possession-based system, a decision that revealed the extent of Lahm’s talent and tactical understanding.
However, it’s at full-back where he’ll be remembered and rightly so after revolutionising the role. His versatility allowed him to feature on either flank and was not only born out of his two-footedness but also his superior positional awareness.
With endless energy reserves, Lahm patrolled the length of the field like any good full-back but his ability to blend into midfield created a new dynamic and allowed him to have more influence on proceedings.
Lahm was a quality crosser of the ball and the cleanest of tacklers, ending his career without a single red card. A World Cup-winning captain with Germany, he won 21 trophies at Bayern but his greatness lay in his character and resolve. Slight of frame, Lahm showed big character, commanded respect and led by example. He was an understated genius.
The then Bayern Munich boss had transformed the full-back into a central midfielder orchestrating a possession-based system, a decision that revealed the extent of Lahm’s talent and tactical understanding.
However, it’s at full-back where he’ll be remembered and rightly so after revolutionising the role. His versatility allowed him to feature on either flank and was not only born out of his two-footedness but also his superior positional awareness.
With endless energy reserves, Lahm patrolled the length of the field like any good full-back but his ability to blend into midfield created a new dynamic and allowed him to have more influence on proceedings.
Lahm was a quality crosser of the ball and the cleanest of tacklers, ending his career without a single red card. A World Cup-winning captain with Germany, he won 21 trophies at Bayern but his greatness lay in his character and resolve. Slight of frame, Lahm showed big character, commanded respect and led by example. He was an understated genius.
What Lahm brings is yet another quality crosser out wide, but also one of the cleaners tacklers from the full back position and one of the most intelligent players too. A full back that Cruyff would love due to his versatility, reading of the game and ability to blend in many positions from the back and in midfield.
Midfield:
Bernd Schuster is in deep playmaking role, initiating the attacks from deep and in playing in a holding role in front of the defence. Alongside him is Davids who plays his natural defensive box to box role. Robson is also in his favorite box to box role with his late runs also providing nuisance for the opposition defence. Robson and Davids are also well capable of defending wide and helping out the full backs where the opposition main strengths in attack lie, but also keep in compact in the middle if Beckenbauer storms through.
Attack:
Spearheading the attack is probably the greatest #9 in the game - Gerd Muller. A matchwinner on his own he is accompanied by our other new addition - Kalle Rummenigge who shares some of the traits Thomas Muller offered in our last game and more. Kalle will use his ghosting movement and scoring ability to get his name on the scoresheet but also his versatility, work rate and ability to press the opposition blends into the overall mechanics of the team.
Named as the European Footballer of the Year twice in 1980 and 81, the German forward helped Bayern conquer Europe in two consecutive seasons in the mid-70s. Kalle was a killer in front of the goal as he had the technique to execute different types of finishes.
His blistering speed was an added bonus to his vast skill set that helped him score over 200 goals during his time at Bayern. In the domestic tournaments, Rummenigge won two league titles and two DFB-Pokals between 1980 and 1984, which saw him become the top scorer in the Bundesliga for three years during this period.
His blistering speed was an added bonus to his vast skill set that helped him score over 200 goals during his time at Bayern. In the domestic tournaments, Rummenigge won two league titles and two DFB-Pokals between 1980 and 1984, which saw him become the top scorer in the Bundesliga for three years during this period.
