I prefer a 4-4-2 with one amf instead of a smf (like argentina's riquelme). It is based on manchester utd's formation.
Note: this is my dream team, not in master leauge as i haven't started yet
---------------------------Cech GK-----------------------------
----------------4. Lucio CB-----------------5. Stam CB----------
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-2. Zanitti RB------------------------------------3. Riise LB------
---------------------------------6.Essien Cmf/Dmf---------------
-----------------9. Gerrard Cmf----------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------- 8. Juninho Lmf
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------------7. Messi Amf ---------------------------------------
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--------------------------------------10. Bergkamp ss----------
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----------------------------- 11. Henry Cf----------------------
This is my starting XI. why?
1.- well, uhm, to protect the goal. i mean, what else?
2. right back- att. and defends down the flanks. proivides crosses
3. left back- put him closer to the pitch so that he will run in when juninho is wide out and take shots, as that is what riise is good at.
4. and 5. center backs. plays high up. one strong, one fast
6. Center mid/def. mid (ur choice)- covers for more att. players. def. shield.
7. att. mid (playing from right)- could move to wing or cut in. when cut in, reassemble 4-3-3 as messi, bergkamp, and henry as att. and juninho moves to the middle, then gerrard and juninho lurk outside the box for a shot. Zanitti will cover the wing for If messi moves out, then reassemble 4-4-2, as messi moves to the wing.
8. Lmf- juninho may go wide most the time but due to lack of speed and a more adequate right foot (like malbranque), he would play more inwards and help gerrard in the orchestration of attacks. when he plays wide, riise will cut in.
9. cmf- att. one. He will be the one who starts the play and also capable of scoring. he will also wait for a setup for a shot.
10. ss- (I had to use dennis bergkamp as he is my all-time hero) he is the playmaker of the team (along with gerrard), and also has and eye for goal. plays through balls to teamates
11. cf- he is the principle goal scorer. he latches onto through balls and outruns defenders. also goal poacher.
