paultrickle
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If you're getting burned on the counter attack, I would change my strategy up a little. I would tell my defenders to play deep and also not to play the offside trap at all if possible. Change your SBs to CBs and make them play against the sidelines, so they stay back and cover the wings well.
Also you can try to play with 2 DMFs... maybe like a 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 type of attack, or 4 - 2 - 2 - 2...
The 2 DMFs would clog up the middle area and the SBs that are now converted to CBs will guard the sidelines.
So to recap:
1. Try this formation: 4 CBs - 2 DMFs - 2 SMFs - 2 Strikers... feel free to experiment with the 2 SMFs / 2 Strikers, but keep the 4 CBs / 2 DMFs part intact.
2. Change your SBs to CBs by editing the formation
3. Tell the SBs (who are now CBs) to play close to the line by clicking on each one and pointing the arrow to the sidelines
4. Change your strategy so your CBs play as far back as possible (defending)
5. Change your offside trap strategy to not run the offside trap at all if possible
DISCLAIMER: I don't play with Barca, so I don't know how well this formation fits their personal but I think its a good formation to combat a fast counter attacking team.
I would use Messi on the wing and use him to either send crosses in or cut inside towards the middle and cause havock. I would try to run as much of your attack through him, but don't be afraid to switch to the other side if he starts shutting you down.
Let me know if you have any questions assuming you give this a whirl.
Whatever formation/strategy you decide to go with, practice with it a lot and have confidence in it when you play this weekend... stick with it and it will pay off I think... don't switch it up during the tournament.. I think that would cause problems.
Good luck!
I am excited! I am trying this tactics right now!!!!!!!!
I will let you know in a couple of hours!
Thanks a lot !