Post your lineups and tactics here Important notes: Pay attention to how you the formation you choose lines up. For example: 4-2-3-1 has wings as LAM and RAM not LM/LW and RM/RW so has different instruction options than 4-2-3-1 (2) or any 4-3-3. Also, the tactics have changed so make sure to read the options I list. Link to the Season thread: https://www.the-mainboard.com/index.php?threads/2023-tsb-sim-league.184303/ For each player you can give instructions (All of these also have a default that is a mix of the options unless I note something is default) anything not specified will be left at default, or whatever the team has it set to ST/CF/LF/RF: Support Runs (Drift Wide, Stay Central), Attacking Runs (Get In Behind, Target Man, False 9), Interceptions (Aggressive, Normal, Conservative), Defensive Support (Come Back, Stay Forward) LW/RW: Defensive Support (Come Back On D, Stay Forward), Chance Creation (Cut Inside, Stay Wide, Free Roam), Support Runs (Get In Behind, Come Short, Target Man), Support On Crosses (Get Into Box, Stay On Edge of Box), Interceptions (Agressive, Normal, Conservative) LM/RM: Defensive Support (Come Back On D, Stay Forward), Chance Creation (Cut Inside, Stay Wide, Free Roam), Support Runs (Get In Behind, Come Short, Target Man), Support On Crosses (Get Into Box, Stay On Edge of Box), Interceptions (Agressive, Normal, Conservative) CAM/LAM/RAM: Defensive Support (Come Back On D, Stay Forward), Support on Crosses (Get Into The Box, Stay on Edge of Box), Positioning Freedom (Stick To Position which is default, Free Roam, Drift Wide), Interceptions (Agressive, Normal, Conservative) CM: Attacking Support (Stay Back, Get Forward, Drop Between Defenders), Support on Crosses (Get Into The Box, Stay on Edge of Box), Interceptions (Agressive, Normal, Conservative), Positioning Freedom (Stick To Position which is default, Free Roam), Defensive Position (Cover Center, Cover Wing which is default) DM: Defensive Behavior (Cut Passing Lanes, Man Mark), Attacking Support (Stay Back, Get Forward, Drop Between Defenders), Interceptions (Agressive, Normal, Conservative), Defensive Position (Cover Center, Cover Wing which is default) CB: Attacking Support (Stay Back which is default, Join Attack, Play As Striker), Interceptions (Agressive, Normal, Conservative) LB/RB/LWB/RWB: Attacking Runs (Join The Attack, Stay Back), Interceptions (Agressive, Normal, Conservative), Run Type (Inverted, Overlap) GK: Saving on Crosses (Come for Crosses, Cautious with Crosses), Saving Outside Box (Balance which is default, Sweeper Keeper) Roles you must choose someone for each: Captain Left Short FK Right Short FK Long FK Penalties Left Corner Right Corner Tactics: Defending Style: Balanced, Pressure on heavy touch, Press after possession loss, Constant pressure, Drop back Width: 1-100 Depth: 1-100 (1-29 your team shape is more dropping deep, 30-69 more balanced, 70-100 high for more of a pressing team shape) Offense Build Up Play: Balanced, Long ball, Fast build up, Possession Chance Creation: Balanced, Possession, Forward Runs, Direct Passing Width: 1-100 Players in box: 1-10 (1-3 you will have less players in box in crossing situations, 4-7 some, 8-10 lots) Corners: 1-5 (1-2 is low amount of men in box, 3 is normal, 4-5 is high amount of men in box) Free Kicks 1-5 (1-2 is low amount of men in box, 3 is normal, 4-5 is high amount of men in box)
Bench: Aaron Ramsdale Timo Werner Gabriel Ryan Gravenberch Marcus Edwards Maxence Caqueret Davide Calabria Reserves: Youssef En-Nesyri Jesper Lindstrom St. Patrick's Athletic FC 4-3-3(5) CF: Support Runs (Drift Wide), Attacking Runs (False 9), Interceptions (Normal), Defensive Support (Stay Forward) LW: Defensive Support (Come Back On D), Chance Creation (Stay Wide), Support Runs (Come Short), Support On Crosses (Stay On Edge of Box), Interceptions (Normal) RW: Defensive Support (Stay Forward), Chance Creation (Free Roam), Support Runs (Get In Behind), Support On Crosses (Get Into Box), Interceptions (Normal) RCM: Attacking Support (Get Forward), Support on Crosses (Stay on Edge of Box), Interceptions (Normal), Positioning Freedom (Free Roam), Defensive Position (Cover Wing which is default) LCM: Attacking Support (Get Forward), Support on Crosses (Get Into The Box), Interceptions (Aggressive, Positioning Freedom (Free Roam), Defensive Position (Cover Wing which is default) DM: Defensive Behavior (Cut Passing Lanes), Attacking Support (Stay Back), Interceptions (Normal), Defensive Position (Cover Center) CB: Attacking Support (Stay Back which is default), Interceptions (Normal) RB: Attacking Runs (Stay Back), Interceptions (Normal), Run Type (Overlap) LB: Attacking Runs (Join The Attack), Interceptions (Normal), Run Type (Overlap) GK: Saving on Crosses (Come for Crosses), Saving Outside Box (Balance which is default) Roles you must choose someone for each: Captain - Gaya Left Short FK - Nkunku Right Short FK - Saka Long FK - Verratti Penalties - Saka Left Corner - Verratti Right Corner - Saka Tactics: Defending Style: Press after possession loss Width: 30 Depth: 70 (1-29 your team shape is more dropping deep, 30-69 more balanced, 70-100 high for more of a pressing team shape) Offense Build Up Play: Balanced Chance Creation: Possession Width: 1 Players in box: 5 Corners: 3 Free Kicks 3
Spoiler Captain: Maignan Short FK: Gakpo Long FK: Gakpo Left corner: Gakpo Right corner: Pedri Penalties: Gabby Jesus Bench Reserves 4-3-3 (2) Defense Style: Balanced Width: 51 Depth: 61 Attack Slow Build Up Possession Width: 61 PiB: 6 Corners/FKs: 3 Player Instructions LW: Stay wide, get into box ST: Drift wide, stay forward RW: Cut inside, get into box LCM: Balanced everything, cover wings RCM: Get forward, Free roam CDM: Stay back, Cover wing LB: Join attack, inverted CBs: Stay back, normal RB: Stay back, inverted GK: Comes for crosses, Sweeper
Starting XI: Mo Salah Paulo Dybala Gabriel Martinelli Jamal Musiala Thiago Sergi Darder Danilo Jules Kounde Sergio Ramos David Hancko Kevin Trapp Bench: Alexandre Lacazette Julian Brandt Granit Xhaka Bryan Cristante Andreas Christensen Marc Cucurella Hugo Lloris Reserves: Steven Bergwijn Joao Mario Ben Chilwell Chancel Mbemba Guglielmo Vicario Formation and Tactics: 4-3-3 (False 9) ST/CF/LF/RF: Support Runs (Stay Central), Attacking Runs (False 9), Interceptions (Aggressive) LW/RW: Defensive Support (Stay Forward), Chance Creation (Stay Wide), Support Runs (Get In Behind), Interceptions (Aggressive) CM: Attacking Support (Get Forward), Support on Crosses (Stay on Edge of Box), Positioning Freedom (Free Roam) DM: Attacking Support (Stay Back), Defensive Position (Cover Center), Deep-Lying Playmaker CB: Default LB/RB/LWB/RWB: Attacking Runs (Stay Back), Run Type (Inverted) GK: Saving on Crosses (Come for Crosses), Saving Outside Box (Sweeper Keeper) Captain: Salah Left Short FK: Thiago Right Short FK: Dybala Long FK: Thiago Penalties: Dybala Left Corner: Thiago Right Corner: Salah Tactics: Defending Style: Pressure on heavy touch Width: 30 Depth: 72 Offense Build Up Play: Balanced Chance Creation: Possession Width: 14 Players in box: 5 Corners: 2 Free Kicks: 2
Captain-de Jong Left Short FK-Müller Right Short FK-Griezmann Long FK-de Jong Penalties-Rashford Left Corner-Shaw Right Corner-Müller Defense:Balanced, Press after possession loss Defending Width:55 Defense Width:55 Build Up Play: Balanced Chance Creation:Balanced. Forward runs Offense Widith: 55 Players in box:6 Corners:4 Free Kicks:3 ST:Target man, defensive support LW:Support Runs
….....… View attachment 184584 Bench: Schick, Trossard, Rabiot, Jorginho, Clauss, Savic, Bounou Reserves: Kulusevski, David Silva, Spinazzola, Mavropanos, Klinsmann ST: Get in behind LW: Free roam, stay on edge of box RW: Free roam, get into the box CM: Get forward, free roam DM: Cut passing lanes, stay back, aggressive interceptions, cover center LB: Join the attack, overlap RB: Join the attack, overlap Captain - Robertson Left Short FK - Milinkovic Savic Right Short FK - Raphinha Long FK - Milinkovic Savic Penalties - Mbappe Left Corner - Grealish Right Corner - Raphinha Press after possession loss Width: 45 Depth: 65 Fast build up, forward runs Width: 65
Captain: Kanté Left FK: Grimaldo Right FK: Lewandoski Long FK: Grimaldo Penalties: Lewandoski Left Corner: Silva Right Corner: Rafa Defending Style: Balanced Width: 65 Depth: 50 Offense Build Up Play: Long ball Chance Creation: Balanced Width: 165 Players in box: 5 Corners: 3 Free Kicks 2 Left ST: Support Runs (Stay Central), Attacking Runs (Get In Behind), Interceptions (Normal), Defensive Support (Stay Forward) Right ST: Support Runs (Stay Central), Attacking Runs (Get In Behind), Interceptions (Normal), Defensive Support (Stay Forward) LM: Defensive Support (Come Back On D), Chance Creation (Default), Support Runs (Get In Behind), Support On Crosses (Default), Interceptions (Normal) LCM: Attacking Support (Get Forward), Support on Crosses (Default), Interceptions (Normal), Positioning Freedom (Default), Defensive Position (Cover Wing) CDM: Defensive Behavior (Default), Attacking Support (Stay Back), Interceptions (Normal), Defensive Position (Cover Center) RCM: Attacking Support (Default), Support on Crosses (Default), Interceptions (Normal), Positioning Freedom (Stick To Position), Defensive Position (Cover Wing) RM: Defensive Support (Come Back On D), Chance Creation (Default), Support Runs (Get In Behind), Support On Crosses (Default), Interceptions (Normal) LCB: Attacking Support (Stay Back), Interceptions (Normal) CB: Attacking Support (Stay Back), Interceptions (Normal) RCB: Attacking Support (Stay Back), Interceptions (Normal) GK: Saving on Crosses (Default), Saving Outside Box (Default)
Girondins de Bordeaux FC Bench Order: Vlachodimos David Zielinski Fofana Mitoma Laurienté Balde Gusto Badiashilé Choupo-Moting Sow Patterson ST/CF/LF/RF: Support Runs (Stay Central), Attacking Runs (Get In Behind), Interceptions (Normal), Defensive Support ( Stay Forward) LW/RW: Defensive Support (Stay Forward), Chance Creation (Stay Wide), Support Runs ( Come Short), Support On Crosses (Stay On Edge of Box), Interceptions (Agressive) LM/RM: Defensive Support (Come Back On D), Chance Creation ( Free Roam), Support Runs (Get In Behind), Support On Crosses (Stay On Edge of Box), Interceptions (Agressive) CAM/LAM/RAM: Defensive Support (Come Back On D), Support on Crosses (Get Into The Box), Positioning Freedom (Stick To Position which is default,), Interceptions (Agressive) CM: Attacking Support (Drop Between Defenders), Support on Crosses (Get Into The Box), Interceptions (, Normal,), Positioning Freedom (Stick To Position which is default) Defensive Position (Cover Center) DM: Defensive Behavior (Cut Passing Lanes), Attacking Support (Stay Back),Interceptions (, Normal,), Defensive Position (Cover Wing which is default) CB: Attacking Support (Stay Back which is default), Interceptions (Agressive) LB/RB/LWB/RWB: Attacking Runs (Join The Attack), Interceptions (Agressive,,), Run Type (, Overlap) GK: Saving on Crosses (Come for Crosses,l), Saving Outside Box (Balance which is default) Roles you must choose someone for each: Captain: Upamecano Left Short FK: Szoboszlai Right Short FK: Szoboszlai Long FK: Szoboszlai Penalties: Osimhen Left Corner: Szoboszlai Right Corner: Szoboszlai Tactics: Defending Style: Constant pressure Width: 85 Depth: 75 Offense Build Up Play: Fast build up, Chance Creation:, Forward Runs Width: 85 Players in box: 7 Corners: 3 Free Kicks 3
Some unsolicited thoughts: a lot of talent, but goal scoring is a worry Too old. Hilariously tiny midfield. Would need 2018 Kante to have a chance. Don’t think he’s for the juice anymore I don’t love Griezmann and Muller in the same side as they do a lot of similar things. Also Griez hasn’t been good in a wide role since Sociedad. Fullbacks would be the most important players for it to work tactically and will be heavily reliant on Rashford. Like the midfield 2 tho
This team is spicy. Would absolutely murder teams in transition. Would worry against a low block but enough talent and physicality to power through. Pavard the only weak link? And he’s even not awful. Best team so far I reckon
An up and down team. The highs are really high, but the lows are rough. Gotta worry about Thiago’s inability to stay even somewhat close to fit and the left side of that defense is going to leak goals. But Salah and Dybala would combine really well and love Moose in a free midfield role like this. would have liked to see a versatile winger who can play on either side because depth there is rough after the first two
As what will be obvious to anyone who looks at this team, youth is a huge worry (especially in the midfield). Building your entire team around two 19 year old CMs is pretty risky, no matter how good they both are. We’ll keep the ball a ton, with Camavinga playing the Zinchenko role of an inverted LB, which he should be perfect for. But feels like goal scoring is going to be the big issue. Imagine us losing 1-0 with 70% of the ball. None of Chiesa/Gakpo/Jesus is a natural finisher and can be counted on. Definitely the weakest spot on the team, though I’m excited to see Kudus there
All default unless noted. 4-3-3 Flat ST: Attacking Runs (Get In Behind) RW: Support Runs (Come Short) LCM: Attacking Support (Get Forward) CM: Attacking Support (Stay Back) LB: Attacking Runs (Stay Back) RB: Attacking Runs (Join The Attack) GK: Saving on Crosses (Come for Crosses), Saving Outside Box (Sweeper Keeper) Roles you must choose someone for each: Captain - Modric Left Short FK - De Bruyne Right Short FK - De Bruyne Long FK - De Bruyne Penalties - Lukaku Left Corner - De Bruyne Right Corner - De Bruyne Tactics: Defending Style: Press after possession loss Width: 70 Depth: 80 Offense Build Up Play: Slow Build Up Chance Creation: Possession Width: 70 Players in box: 6 Corners: 3 Free Kicks 3
The people of Bremen are dismayed that their once maligned and ousted manager has somehow returned once more to bring their club to the brink of ruin. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Bench: Andre Silva Nick Pope Xaver Schlager Thiago Silva Nico Gonzales Ridle Baku Andrej Kramaric Reserves: Orkun Kokcu Adria Pedrosa Stole Dimitrievski Danilo Pereira Marcao Default unless specified ST (Lautaro Martinez): Attacking Runs (Get In Behind), Interceptions (Aggressive) RW (Moussa Diaby): Chance Creation (Cut Inside), Support Runs (Get In Behind), Interceptions (Normal) CAM (Havertz) : Positioning Freedom (Free Roam), Interceptions (Normal) LAM (Goncalves): Default LDM (Declan Rice): Interceptions: (Agressive) RDM (Rodri): Attacking Support (Stay Back), Interceptions: (Normal) LCB (M. De Ligt): Default RCB: (Ibanez): Default LB (F. Mendy): Interceptions (Normal), Run Type (Overlap) RB (H. Traore) Attacking Runs (Join The Attack) Interceptions (Agressive), Run Type (Overlap) GK: Default Roles you must choose someone for each: Captain: Declan Rice Left Short FK: Goncalves Right Short FK: Goncalves Long FK: Goncalves Penalties: Goncalves Left Corner: Goncalves Right Corner: H. Traore Tactics: Defending Style: Balanced Width: 35 Depth: 50 Offense Build Up Play: Balanced Chance Creation: Forward Runs Width: 45 Players in box: 5 Corners: 3 Free Kicks: 3
Milan 5-2-3 LW: Leao - Defensive Support (Stay Forward), Chance Creation (Cut Inside), Support Runs (Get In Behind), Support On Crosses (Stay On Edge of Box), Interceptions (Normal) ST: Kane - Support Runs (Stay Central), Attacking Runs (Get In Behind), Interceptions (Normal), Defensive Support (Stay Forward) RW: Mahrez - Defensive Support (Stay Forward), Chance Creation (Cut Inside), Support Runs (Get In Behind), Support On Crosses (Stay On Edge of Box), Interceptions (Normal) CM: Llorente - Attacking Support (Get Forward), Support on Crosses (default), Interceptions (Normal), Positioning Freedom (Stick To Position), Defensive Position (Cover Center) CM: Bennacer - Attacking Support (Default), Support on Crosses (Default), Interceptions (Normal), Positioning Freedom (Stick To Position), Defensive Position (Cover Center) LWB: Acuna CB: Klosterman CB: Bartra CB: Ndicka RWB: James GK: Schmeichel BENCH: Mikel Oyarzabal Pedro Porro Arnaut Danjuma Geoffrey Kondogbia Gonçalo Inácio Alexander Isak Emiliano Martinez Roles you must choose someone for each: Captain: Leao Left Short FK: James Right Short FK: James Long FK: James Penalties: Kane Left Corner: James Right Corner: James Tactics: Defending Style: Balanced Width: 50 Depth: 50 Offense Build Up Play: Fast build up, Chance Creation: Direct Passing Width: 50 Players in box: 5 Corners: 1 Free Kicks 1
Love the attack. One of the few set ups imaginable to get the best out of Kai. Rice and Rodri behind him lets him just vibe. Diaby would kill it too with Traore bombing up the wing biggest danger is the fans turning on you immediately at the first bad result. They’ve been burned so many times before, the atmosphere is gonna get toxic so fast. Like Arsenal Fan TV bad
ST: Stay Central, Stay Forward LW Cut Inside, Get In Behind CAM: Free Roam DM: Cut Passing Lanes, Interceptions: Agressive Captain: Hummels Left Short FK: Alaba Right Short FK: Alaba Long FK: Alaba Penalties: Immobile Left Corner: Foden Right Corner: Asensio
Team: FC Nantes Formation & Starting Lineup: 4-2-3-1 Bench: Lucas Paqueta Sven Botman Vanderson Benjamin Bourigeaud Alexis Mac Allister Angel Correa Alex Meret Reserves: Lois Openda Vanderson Moses Simon Dominik Livakovic Khephren Thuram ST: Support Runs (Stay Central), Attacking Runs (Target Man), Interceptions (Normal), Defensive Support (Stay Forward) CAMs: Defensive Support (Stay Forward), Support on Crosses (Get Into The Box), Positioning Freedom (Free Roam), Interceptions (Normal) DMs: Defensive Behavior (Cut Passing Lanes), Attacking Support (Stay Back), Interceptions (Agressive), Defensive Position (Cover Center) CB: Attacking Support (Stay Back), Interceptions (Normal) LB/RB/LWB/RWB: Attacking Runs (Join The Attack), Interceptions (Normal), Run Type (Overlap) GK: Saving on Crosses (Cautious with Crosses), Saving Outside Box (Balance which is default, Sweeper Keeper) Roles you must choose someone for each: Captain: Lafont Left Short FK: Fekir Right Short FK: Fekir Long FK: Fekir Penalties: Blas Left Corner: Frimpong Right Corner: Fekir Defending Style: Balanced Width: 55 Depth: 50 Offense Build Up Play: Balanced Chance Creation: Direct Passing Width: 65 Players in box: 4 Corners: 3 Free Kicks: 3
lot of high level talent, but worried about putting people in their best position to succeed. Foden is better as a winger right now than a CM, and kinda thinking you're asking Alaba to de-age himself. I know he has played some LB this year, but worry about his legs trying to cover that entire flank. Also thought Asensio was having a rough year, but don't watch Madrid very often. feels like a top 4 contender if everyone stays healthy tho. Mane is obviously incredible, and just the entire team has a high floor. And the Madrid crest is worth an extra 9 points somehow. I regret to inform everyone that Bankz's team slaps this year. Leao-Kane-Mahrez is probably the best front 3 in the league + Bennacer-Llorente is a nice CM combo. Bennacer is going to be asked to do a ton in possession to advance the ball, but think he is probably good enough. There would be some matches where they would struggle to keep the ball and sustain pressure, but those wingers mean you'll create against anyone. James/Acuna are really really good wingbacks in a back 5 but the CBs don't inspire a ton of confidence. Good profiles but no one I would feel good good about in a duel. Other than CB, truly the biggest issue with this team is chemistry. Kane is going to pout that he wasn't made captain or put on FKs, Leao will struggle to lead a team of vets, and Emi Martinez will poison the team from the bench and demand a transfer halfway through the season if he isn't starting. Just feels like a weird vibe? if the CBs hold up this is a really good team This team is just absolutely baffling. No idea what the attack will look like, 3 10's just standing around? Who are the runners here? Asking Fekir to defend a wing is just asking for trouble. Fullbacks are the only source of width, so I am worried about Vlahovic getting much service. Elite CB combo (and Botty on the bench) though and the two CDMs are both good, but just still struggling to see how the attack is going to work. Gotta also say I have never once seen Blas play in my life. so who knows ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
4-1-4-1 Actually swapping Valverde and Çalhanoglu Roles: Captain: Tavernier Short FKs: Çalhanoglu Long FK: Çalhanoglu Corners: Çalhanoglu Penalties: Tavernier Haaland: Stay forward Diaz: Cut inside, Get in behind, Get into box Çalhanoglu: Get forward, Stay on edge of box, Cover center Gnabry: Get into box Fofana: Stay back, Cut passing lanes, Cover center Hernández: Join the attack, Overlap Tavernier: Stay back, Inverted Neuer: Sweeper Press after possession loss W: 50 D: 70 Slow build up Possession W: 65 PiB: 6 Corner: 3 FK: 2
Another team I really like, and the 4141 is my favorite formation in the sport. Fede gonna shine in that role and the left side would be very hard to defend. Theo outside of Diaz is lethal. the right side I’m less confident in, considering Gnabry isn’t the player he was two seasons ago. Also would like to see a bit more creativity in the midfield 4, but Haaland is Haaland so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ . feels like a very solid top 4 team
451 ST: Support Runs (Stay Central), Attacking Runs (Target Man), Interceptions (Normal), Defensive Support (Stay Forward) LM/RM: Defensive Support (Stay Forward), Chance Creation (Stay Wide), Support Runs (Get In Behind), Support On Crosses (Get Into Box), Interceptions (Aggressive) CAM: Defensive Support (Stay Forward), Support on Crosses (Stay on Edge of Box), Positioning Freedom (Free Roam), Interceptions (Aggressive) CM: Attacking Support (Stay Back), Support on Crosses (Stay on Edge of Box), Interceptions (Normal), Positioning Freedom (Stick To Position), Defensive Position (Cover Center) CB: Attacking Support (Stay Back), Interceptions (Aggressive) LB/RB: Attacking Runs (Join The Attack), Interceptions (Aggressive), Run Type (Inverted) GK: Saving on Crosses (Come for Crosses), Saving Outside Box (Sweeper Keeper) Roles you must choose someone for each: Captain Ødegaard Left Short FK Ødegaard Right Short FK Ødegaard Long FK Tadic Penalties Benzama Left Corner Tadic Right Corner Ødegaard Tactics: Defending Style: Press after possession loss Width: 62 Depth: 70 Offense Build Up Play: Possession Chance Creation: Possession Width: 62 Players in box: 6 Corners: 3 Free Kicks: 3
Those 4231 ones though the outside CAMs are considered LAM and RAM and show wider on in game formation than the FUT sites do
ST: Support Runs (Stay Central), Attacking Runs (Get In Behind), Interceptions (Aggressive), Defensive Support (Stay Forward) CAM/LAM/RAM: Defensive Support (Come Back On D), Support on Crosses (Get Into The Box (Reus and Bruno) Stay on Edge of Box (Sterling)), Positioning Freedom (Free Roam), Interceptions (Aggressive) DM: Defensive Behavior (Cut Passing Lanes), Attacking Support (Stay Back), Interceptions (Aggressive), Defensive Position (Cover Wing) CB: Attacking Support (Stay Back), Interceptions (Normal) LB/RB/LWB/RWB: Attacking Runs (Join The Attack), Interceptions (Aggressive), Run Type (Overlap) GK: Saving on Crosses (Come for Crosses), Saving Outside Box (Balance) Roles you must choose someone for each: Captain: Araujo Left Short FK: Ronaldo Right Short FK: Ronaldo Long FK: Bruno Penalties: Ronaldo Left Corner: Sterling Right Corner: Kimmich Tactics: Defending Style: Press after possession loss Width: 60 Depth: 69 Offense Build Up Play: Possession Chance Creation: Possession Width: 75 Players in box: 4 Corners: 3 Free Kicks 4
Okay so yesterday I got 10/18 rosters updated. Will work on more tonight and hopefully finish that tomorrow then start working on this stuff. Looks like I have everything from: Bankz BayouMafia bwi2 DelapThrows Druce GoHeels10 Mr. Bananagrabber NineteenNine Pasta88 tne Zeberdee Thank you guys What I need: MA - Need everything. Lineup, bench, tactics, roles, and any instructions nexus - Need tactics Owsley - Need your final pick and everything. Lineup, bench, tactics, roles, and any instructions Popovio - Need tactics, roles, and any instructions Myself - Need bench, tactics, and any additional instructions TheFreak55 - Need tactics WillySaliba - Need everything. Lineup, bench, tactics, roles, instructions
Atlanta United ST/CF/LF/RF: Support Runs (Stay Central), Interceptions (Normal), Defensive Support (Stay Forward) LM/RM: Defensive Support (Come Back On D), Chance Creation (Cut Inside), Support Runs (Get In Behind), Interceptions (Aggressive) CAM/LAM/RAM: Defensive Support (Stay Forward), Support on Crosses (Get Into The Box), Positioning Freedom (Free Roam), Interceptions (Aggressive) DM: Defensive Behavior (Cut Passing Lanes), Attacking Support (Stay Back Guimaraes, Get Forward Kroos), Interceptions (Normal) CB: Attacking Support (Stay Back which is default), Interceptions (Normal) LB/RB/LWB/RWB: Attacking Runs (Join The Attack), Interceptions (Normal), Run Type (Overlap) GK: Saving on Crosses (Come for Crosses), Saving Outside Box (Balance which is default) Roles you must choose someone for each: Captain Messi Left Short FK Messi Right Short FK Messi Long FK Messi Penalties Messi Left Corner Messi Right Corner Messi Tactics: Defending Style: Press after possession loss Width: 30 Depth: 80 Offense Build Up Play: Possession Chance Creation: Possession Width: 66 Players in box: 5 Corners: 3 Free Kicks 3
Sorry I thought that was like a default unless otherwise specified. Do I have to specify width, depth, and the numbers for players in box in addition the style?
Yeah that stuff doesn’t really have a default, just the instructions. I guess 50 width/depth and 3 for FK/Corners, 5 for players in the box would be default with all options balanced
SugarShaun since we are playing as the Bundesliga this year will we still be able to do the FA Cup? Or are we Pokaling this year?
We are still able to do any cup. I was pondering that myself and not sure what to do I also wanted to pose a question to the group Would you like to see me throw fictional AFC Richmond from Ted Lasso into the cup and/or UCL as what would likely be a competitive cpu squad?
Okay gotcha, here it is. Tactics: Defending Style: Press after possession loss Width: 30 Depth: 80 (1-29 your team shape is more dropping deep, 30-69 more balanced, 70-100 high for more of a pressing team shape) Offense Build Up Play: Possession Chance Creation: Possession Width: 66 Players in box: 5 (1-3 you will have less players in box in crossing situations, 4-7 some, 8-10 lots) Corners: 3 (1-2 is low amount of men in box, 3 is normal, 4-5 is high amount of men in box) Free Kicks 3 (1-2 is low amount of men in box, 3 is normal, 4-5 is high amount of men in box)
So you can't look at this team without starting with the elephant in the room. Not sure how you could watch the first half of the Manchester United season go by and decide, "I would love to emulate this". Ronaldo is washed and has awful chemistry with Bruno. Hard to imagine this team functioning properly with CR7 in it. Just a recipe for disaster that deserves ridicule and derision. (spoiler alert, I would have said this about any CR7 team, but pairing him back with Bruno is just hilarious) Looking elsewhere, the wings are a definite weak spot. Asking Reus to play as a wide player is just cruel in his old age and guessing he will be injured within 3 weeks (tho Maddison is a good back up). And Sterling is pretty trash too. Otherwise, Kimmich is the perfect Xavi midfielder (and would have been my pick if he had fallen to me) and Araujo's pace and physicality is a perfect cover to let Hakimi bomb up the outside. I like some of these players but just the vibes are awful. Honestly not sure what to think of this team. A lot of good players but in non-perfect positions? You kinda have to play Messi centrally these days but would 100% have paired him with a more mobile midfield. Kroos and Messi in a midfield 3 is not ideal.] Love the Di Maria/Messi combo (mainly for vibes/chemistry). Memphis is also very much not a winger so worried about him wanting to operate in the spaces Messi is in. Lot of "experience" in this team that knows how to win, but also weirdly tiny outside of Koulibay. Just hard to imagine what this team would look like on-field
Without the Man United castoffs this would be a top tier team. Not sure Pogba has ever been able to play the role you're asking of him and Lukaku is Lukaku. Hard to trust him to be your goal scorer. Modric/De Bruyne as dual 8s is extremely fun and Son will combine very well. Ruddy was a steal at that round too, and anchors a pretty ok backline. Would probably be the team I would be most interested in watching actually play, mainly because of the 8's and the chaos of Pogba next to them. Pretty simple breakdown actually. Love the front 6, very worried about the back 4. Grealish/Raphina cutting inside will be great and I love the midfield balance. Mbappe is probably better on the left but give him the freedom to drift around and he'll be great. Laimer is going to have to do a ton of covering for those fullbacks and he is pretty perfect for it. Not great under a press but the other two can drop back and help. The back 4 is rough tho. Carvajal isn't the player he used to be and would get targeted heavily. Robertson is great going forward but would need a ton of coverage + I don't actually know if Schlotter is good or just looks like he should be good. That said, the midfield is good enough that I think they would overcome it