HIMANNV:
NM:
*GK is Christian Abbiati.
HIMANNV TACTICS:
Formation: 4-3-3
Tactics:
On the ball
Modern attacking football is going back to it's roots and we see teams committing unusual numbers going forward, while still maintaining a defensive base to build upon. As such, we are seeing single pivots or older formations like the WM making a comeback. In the case of my team, we are nicely suited to a WM as it gives our midfield an excellent base to control the game and dominate possession.
In this setup, the fullbacks tuck in centrally and we have seen both Lahm and de Boer operate more centrally and be comfortable at it. As a result, we will have a defensive base of 3 that is setup to prevent counters and deal with it centrally, while also having the option to cover wider areas if needed. The narrow shape at the base combined with the numbers (back 3) offers the advantage of making it difficult to directly get to our goal.
On the other wide of the coin, both Schweinsteiger and Rijkaard are in a position to drop deeper to gain possession, while also giving them control to feed the AMs.
Xavi and Iniesta run the game here, much like they did all those years at Barca. They keep possession and probe incessantly, using the movement and selflessness of the players in front of them to have more space to operate plus passing options ahead of them.
The front 3 are workaholics and constantly move and occupy defenders. They run into spaces and give options for the passers behind them. On top of that, all three of them have excellent goal scoring records, with Suarez leading the pack
Off the ball
Defending from the front is a key aspect of winning the ball back for this team. Rooney and Muller have a high work rate off the ball and will be busy pressing and harassing, ensuring that the team wins the ball higher up the pitch.
Rijkaard drops back into his CB position and not only shields the back 4 but also supports the AMs from the defensive cover POV.
NM TACTICS:
Defense: Nesta is a GOAT and Chiellini is solid. Great ball player / stopper combo
Full Backs : Alves and Evra will control the flanks + bomb forward as the midfield offers them a lot of protection
Midfield: Gattuso and Cerezo will sit + cover the fullbacks as needed. Orcwirk is box to box.
Attack: Ronnie and Kaka as floating AMs with Zlatan up top for the goals.
NM:
*GK is Christian Abbiati.
HIMANNV TACTICS:
Formation: 4-3-3
Tactics:
- Possession based on the ball
- High line high press off the ball
On the ball
Modern attacking football is going back to it's roots and we see teams committing unusual numbers going forward, while still maintaining a defensive base to build upon. As such, we are seeing single pivots or older formations like the WM making a comeback. In the case of my team, we are nicely suited to a WM as it gives our midfield an excellent base to control the game and dominate possession.
In this setup, the fullbacks tuck in centrally and we have seen both Lahm and de Boer operate more centrally and be comfortable at it. As a result, we will have a defensive base of 3 that is setup to prevent counters and deal with it centrally, while also having the option to cover wider areas if needed. The narrow shape at the base combined with the numbers (back 3) offers the advantage of making it difficult to directly get to our goal.
On the other wide of the coin, both Schweinsteiger and Rijkaard are in a position to drop deeper to gain possession, while also giving them control to feed the AMs.
Xavi and Iniesta run the game here, much like they did all those years at Barca. They keep possession and probe incessantly, using the movement and selflessness of the players in front of them to have more space to operate plus passing options ahead of them.
The front 3 are workaholics and constantly move and occupy defenders. They run into spaces and give options for the passers behind them. On top of that, all three of them have excellent goal scoring records, with Suarez leading the pack
Off the ball
Defending from the front is a key aspect of winning the ball back for this team. Rooney and Muller have a high work rate off the ball and will be busy pressing and harassing, ensuring that the team wins the ball higher up the pitch.
Rijkaard drops back into his CB position and not only shields the back 4 but also supports the AMs from the defensive cover POV.
NM TACTICS:
Defense: Nesta is a GOAT and Chiellini is solid. Great ball player / stopper combo
Full Backs : Alves and Evra will control the flanks + bomb forward as the midfield offers them a lot of protection
Midfield: Gattuso and Cerezo will sit + cover the fullbacks as needed. Orcwirk is box to box.
Attack: Ronnie and Kaka as floating AMs with Zlatan up top for the goals.