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Tactics Willhse456
In the heart of my defence is Vincent Kompany. Kompany was arguably the best centre back in the world from the period 2011-2015. I hope that he is not judged harshly due to the fact that he plays for a rival. He had everything in his prime, aggressive in the tackle, good reading of the game, as well as decent ball playing ability.
Partnering him is Neven Subotic. Whilst Hummels was the dominant defender in the Dortmund set-up, Subotic was also crucial, and I think he'd be a great partner for Kompany in this team. Once again, he was great at covering for Hummels and producing last minute clearances and tackles, as well as having great vision to pick out a pass. Whilst he wasn't blessed with pace, I think Kompany would be able to cover for him suitably.
The fullbacks are Marcel Schmelzer and Thomas Meunier. Both are fairly balanced full backs, both better at defending than going forward, however will be given license to go forward when the opportunity arises.
Anchoring the midfield will be Nemanja Matic. In his prime, a brilliant defensive midfielder, and in my opinion one of the best in this pool. He was brilliant at both passing and breaking up play. He reads the game perfectly, and this formation is perfect for him, operating besides a deep lying playmaker, which brought out the best from him at Chelsea. This game away at City showcases his abilities perfectly:
Then we come to the famous Thiago Alcantara. Oh, what could have been. Operating as a deep lying playmaker, and linking the play between defence and attack. He is perfect for circling possession around the midfield, one of the best in the game at this moment. I think he would form a perfect partnership with Matic, which would echo the Premier League winning partnership between Matic and Fabregas, but I think Thiago would be better at Fabregas' role, as he has more energy and can run with higher levels of intensity.
Mesut Ozil tops off the midfield, and is arguably the best centre attacking midfielder in this pool. He was frightening for Real Madrid, and has notched up an insane amount of assists with his deadly through balls. He was amazing during Real Madrid's record breaking season, feeding Ronaldo with plenty of chances. Here he has the perfect base behind him to wreak havoc, as he is given the freedom to roam the pitch.
On the right, I have Juan Cuadrado. He offers incredible energy and pace to the side, and will play as a proper winger providing a good amount of width to the side. Whilst also quick, he possesses great dribbling ability and can also track back and help Meunier, as he has experience of playing as a wingback.
On the left is Thomas Lemar, one of the stars of the Monaco team that reached the semi finals of the Champions League. A great player that can play in any of the three positions behind the striker, and will be able to provide great link up play with both Ozil and Suarez.
My striker is arguably the best striker of the last decade. Almost dragged Liverpool to their first title in years, scoring 31 league goals in 33 games. He then formed a formidable partnership with Messi and Neymar, as he went on to lift the Champions League. He is my favourite type of striker, incredibly energetic, quick, great eye for goal and has a bit of bite to him
. Luis Suarez would be a menace for any defence, and would take a lot to stop, especially with Ozil providing great service.
Tactics Team Beam (Beam/Sjor/Tuppet)
In a football world dominated with possession based tactics and high defensive lines on the opposite side of the spectrum, there is a well-drilled defensive team with each and every player carrying out their defensive duties to the absolute utmost.
Operating with a far limited budget compared to their biggest rivals and top teams in Europe their tactic ensures that the team and every individual perform at the highest level making them a source of fascination in their own right and one of the most brutally effective teams in Europe...
Tactics – All in all it's just another brick in the wall
Formation: narrow, compact and highly discipline 4-4-2;
The advantage of such a set-up is that when there is a loose ball, there are players standing close together in the same areas waiting to get it and hit the opponent on the counter.
The team will try to cut forward passing lines at all times and the players in the middle will be closely marked with little time or space on the ball, so the opponent will be forced to play it back or on the flanks mostly.
Mentality: high energy and industrious;
Our defensive press will increase as soon as there is a bad touch from the opponent or when the ball is on the flanks far from our penalty area. These are so-called low-risk/high-reward situations and mean that the team will press fanatically when the opposition player has a minimal chance to escape it while on the other hand, the chance of a counter-attack is high.
As soon as the team wins the ball, it will attack the opponent with devastating speed.
To successfully implement this tactic, it requires extremely high levels of discipline, concentration, work-rate and a team effort from absolutely every single player on the pitch, including our strikers, and this team has exactly that in it's personal.
Defence
There is not much to ask about two central defenders. It's quite simply the best two centerbacks in the word that make comfortably the best pairing in the draft with Diego Godin and Raphael Varane accompanied with two hard-working, warrior mentality fullbacks in Alex Sandro and Rafael Da Silva all the while being protected with a three times in a row Champions League winner in goal, Keylor Navas.
Godin has the rare quality to make any defender next to him better so we saw a decent player like Miranda performing on a world-class level, even a fairly average defender like Savic looked very good so you can only imagine how good would Varane look as he is at worst a top 3 center-back in the world.
Midfield
Luis Gustavo and Marcelo Brozovic give enormous engine to our midfield, along with the ball winning ability and will be instructed to quickly release the ball when they win it to ensure the constant threat on the counter, that shouldnt really be a problem as thats their natural game. Both are tactically astute and sound technically so they fit the system perfectly.
On the wings, Son Heung-Min and Arda Turan, will provide both defensive cover and attacking threat by feeding the front two or just making the runs behind the opponent defence. Some will forget how brilliant Arda was for Atletico because of his Barca days but he was a proper warrior, type of player that is very hard to find. Number "10" with qualities of a box-to-box midfielder and warrior mentality. Great ability on the ball, can carry the ball, has an eye for the pass and is a creative spark of that midfield four even though they create most of their attacks through team-work and work-rate.
Son on the other hand will offer something different while in possession, fairly direct player that is great both on and off the ball, can dribble past player but most importantly will make off the ball runs all day long, can see him linking up well with Firmino.
Attack
The team completes their line up with Roberto Firmino, who while being exceptionally technically sound, is also one of the hardest working forwards and Jamie Vardy who will thrive in this counter-attacking set-up as he always does. Most underrated striker of the PL and the one that everyone wanted to fail, one season wonder that wasnt.
Firmino pretty much emphasis what Atletico is all about, he will be the offensive glue of the team and a first and best defender in the team, will be used as a trigger for team press.
There isnt a one person that thought Vardy isnt a one season wonder during the course of that Leicester title winning season, ourself included but the guy proved as all wrong; double espresso, red bulls and party continues. Scored more then 35 goals in the league since that season as well as scoring in knock-out stages of CL against Sevilla and Atletico;
Thats whats the most important thing here, at what occasions he scores and against who. You would have a hard task if you wanted to find a better big game player then him at this given time, specially if we ignore GOATs of our time.
Mr. Hollywood is breaking record after record, after famously breaking Ruud Van Nistelrooy record of scoring in 10 consecutive games(Vardy scored 13 in 11) he was also the first that scored against every top 6 team in the same campaign.
https://www.premierleague.com/news/622634
Tactics Willhse456
In the heart of my defence is Vincent Kompany. Kompany was arguably the best centre back in the world from the period 2011-2015. I hope that he is not judged harshly due to the fact that he plays for a rival. He had everything in his prime, aggressive in the tackle, good reading of the game, as well as decent ball playing ability.
Partnering him is Neven Subotic. Whilst Hummels was the dominant defender in the Dortmund set-up, Subotic was also crucial, and I think he'd be a great partner for Kompany in this team. Once again, he was great at covering for Hummels and producing last minute clearances and tackles, as well as having great vision to pick out a pass. Whilst he wasn't blessed with pace, I think Kompany would be able to cover for him suitably.
The fullbacks are Marcel Schmelzer and Thomas Meunier. Both are fairly balanced full backs, both better at defending than going forward, however will be given license to go forward when the opportunity arises.
Anchoring the midfield will be Nemanja Matic. In his prime, a brilliant defensive midfielder, and in my opinion one of the best in this pool. He was brilliant at both passing and breaking up play. He reads the game perfectly, and this formation is perfect for him, operating besides a deep lying playmaker, which brought out the best from him at Chelsea. This game away at City showcases his abilities perfectly:
Then we come to the famous Thiago Alcantara. Oh, what could have been. Operating as a deep lying playmaker, and linking the play between defence and attack. He is perfect for circling possession around the midfield, one of the best in the game at this moment. I think he would form a perfect partnership with Matic, which would echo the Premier League winning partnership between Matic and Fabregas, but I think Thiago would be better at Fabregas' role, as he has more energy and can run with higher levels of intensity.
Mesut Ozil tops off the midfield, and is arguably the best centre attacking midfielder in this pool. He was frightening for Real Madrid, and has notched up an insane amount of assists with his deadly through balls. He was amazing during Real Madrid's record breaking season, feeding Ronaldo with plenty of chances. Here he has the perfect base behind him to wreak havoc, as he is given the freedom to roam the pitch.
On the right, I have Juan Cuadrado. He offers incredible energy and pace to the side, and will play as a proper winger providing a good amount of width to the side. Whilst also quick, he possesses great dribbling ability and can also track back and help Meunier, as he has experience of playing as a wingback.
On the left is Thomas Lemar, one of the stars of the Monaco team that reached the semi finals of the Champions League. A great player that can play in any of the three positions behind the striker, and will be able to provide great link up play with both Ozil and Suarez.
My striker is arguably the best striker of the last decade. Almost dragged Liverpool to their first title in years, scoring 31 league goals in 33 games. He then formed a formidable partnership with Messi and Neymar, as he went on to lift the Champions League. He is my favourite type of striker, incredibly energetic, quick, great eye for goal and has a bit of bite to him
. Luis Suarez would be a menace for any defence, and would take a lot to stop, especially with Ozil providing great service.Tactics Team Beam (Beam/Sjor/Tuppet)
In a football world dominated with possession based tactics and high defensive lines on the opposite side of the spectrum, there is a well-drilled defensive team with each and every player carrying out their defensive duties to the absolute utmost.
Operating with a far limited budget compared to their biggest rivals and top teams in Europe their tactic ensures that the team and every individual perform at the highest level making them a source of fascination in their own right and one of the most brutally effective teams in Europe...
Tactics – All in all it's just another brick in the wall
Formation: narrow, compact and highly discipline 4-4-2;
The advantage of such a set-up is that when there is a loose ball, there are players standing close together in the same areas waiting to get it and hit the opponent on the counter.
The team will try to cut forward passing lines at all times and the players in the middle will be closely marked with little time or space on the ball, so the opponent will be forced to play it back or on the flanks mostly.
Mentality: high energy and industrious;
Our defensive press will increase as soon as there is a bad touch from the opponent or when the ball is on the flanks far from our penalty area. These are so-called low-risk/high-reward situations and mean that the team will press fanatically when the opposition player has a minimal chance to escape it while on the other hand, the chance of a counter-attack is high.
As soon as the team wins the ball, it will attack the opponent with devastating speed.
To successfully implement this tactic, it requires extremely high levels of discipline, concentration, work-rate and a team effort from absolutely every single player on the pitch, including our strikers, and this team has exactly that in it's personal.
Defence
There is not much to ask about two central defenders. It's quite simply the best two centerbacks in the word that make comfortably the best pairing in the draft with Diego Godin and Raphael Varane accompanied with two hard-working, warrior mentality fullbacks in Alex Sandro and Rafael Da Silva all the while being protected with a three times in a row Champions League winner in goal, Keylor Navas.
Godin has the rare quality to make any defender next to him better so we saw a decent player like Miranda performing on a world-class level, even a fairly average defender like Savic looked very good so you can only imagine how good would Varane look as he is at worst a top 3 center-back in the world.
Midfield
Luis Gustavo and Marcelo Brozovic give enormous engine to our midfield, along with the ball winning ability and will be instructed to quickly release the ball when they win it to ensure the constant threat on the counter, that shouldnt really be a problem as thats their natural game. Both are tactically astute and sound technically so they fit the system perfectly.
On the wings, Son Heung-Min and Arda Turan, will provide both defensive cover and attacking threat by feeding the front two or just making the runs behind the opponent defence. Some will forget how brilliant Arda was for Atletico because of his Barca days but he was a proper warrior, type of player that is very hard to find. Number "10" with qualities of a box-to-box midfielder and warrior mentality. Great ability on the ball, can carry the ball, has an eye for the pass and is a creative spark of that midfield four even though they create most of their attacks through team-work and work-rate.
Son on the other hand will offer something different while in possession, fairly direct player that is great both on and off the ball, can dribble past player but most importantly will make off the ball runs all day long, can see him linking up well with Firmino.
Attack
The team completes their line up with Roberto Firmino, who while being exceptionally technically sound, is also one of the hardest working forwards and Jamie Vardy who will thrive in this counter-attacking set-up as he always does. Most underrated striker of the PL and the one that everyone wanted to fail, one season wonder that wasnt.
Firmino pretty much emphasis what Atletico is all about, he will be the offensive glue of the team and a first and best defender in the team, will be used as a trigger for team press.
There isnt a one person that thought Vardy isnt a one season wonder during the course of that Leicester title winning season, ourself included but the guy proved as all wrong; double espresso, red bulls and party continues. Scored more then 35 goals in the league since that season as well as scoring in knock-out stages of CL against Sevilla and Atletico;
Thats whats the most important thing here, at what occasions he scores and against who. You would have a hard task if you wanted to find a better big game player then him at this given time, specially if we ignore GOATs of our time.
Mr. Hollywood is breaking record after record, after famously breaking Ruud Van Nistelrooy record of scoring in 10 consecutive games(Vardy scored 13 in 11) he was also the first that scored against every top 6 team in the same campaign.
https://www.premierleague.com/news/622634
