MCL (Role = Box To Box Midfielder, Duty = Support) – The left central midfielder is the heart of the team, he should be all over the place: both at the back to support the defence and upfront to help the attack. However, he has to support the attack as well but mostly through passing and not through shooting or running with the ball. MCR (Role = Ball Winning Midfielder, Duty = Defend) – This lad is in charge of the dirty work, most of the running and tackling in midfield is his responsibility as he will have a slightly more defensive position than the other central midfielder. These two have to be fast because the opponents will try to play the ball behind them. They are allowed to cross the ball into the penalty area but not too often, I don’t want to waste possession.ĭCR, DCL (Role = Limited Defender, Duty = Defend) – The two centre backs are required to dominate the opposition strikers, anticipate their moves and intercept the ball very often.

I have set an attacking duty for my keeper because that makes him a bit more likely to travel further outside his area and that is important when you have a very high defensive line.ĭR,DL (Role = Full Back, Duty = Support) – The full backs are required to do their usual job, defend the wings and come forward to support the attack when needed. GK (Role = Sweeper Keeper, Duty = Attack) – You already know what a sweeper keeper is, he is required to rush out of his goal and sweep up any through balls.

But I think that the player roles and duties make the difference here, let me explain what each player is supposed to be doing on the pitch. The formation is a rather simple 4-2-4 with a flat back four, two central midfielders, two inside forwards and two strikers. You already know about the results that it has given me with Vauxhall Motors last season but I am sure that you are quite curious to find out more details about it. Here we go folks, the time has finally come to reveal my new super attacking FM 2o11 tactic, a 4-2-4 formation and probably the best Football Manager 2011 tactic I have ever created.

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