What formation do you use?

[Jay-Jay Trotter]

I like to play 4-4-2C with a little twist, when I am Real Madrid.

I use: Casillias,Salgado, Bravo, Helguera, Carlos

Zizou Figo
Becks Munitis (haven't fixt munitis


Ronaldo Raul


Then I let carlos run turn it over to becks and he crosses into the box, works perfect.

I also use 4-4-2 with a little twist. Its a style that I've become acustomed to.

Say if I'm England for example I have the left (usually Sinclair or Dyer) winger out by the touchline practically and a little bit forward, then have Scholes attacking, and Gerrard sort of holding with his attack style balanced, and Beckham out on the right almost against the touchline. Owen I have furthest forward out of the two strikers.

I always have my two central defenders defending while the left and rightbacks are balanced. I usually have Ferdinand covering and the rest of the team zone marking.

I've recently created Rooney for the England team, and have been debating on trying a 3-4-3 with Rooney playing in the hole.

But the 4-4-2 I've described is the one formation that I do best at.

 

[Giggsy11]

4-4-2 custom just like man u use with scholes just behind van and with neville,silvestre,ronaldo,giggs pushing foward and butt and keane pushing back

 

[P-GodII]

I use a normal 4-4-2 but with the DM running back and the rest of midfield running up as well as wing backs, but i don't stick to that for a whole game i just use it to see if i can notice where the other team are weak cause i've got different formations as my stratagies like 4-3-3 with two strikers dropping behind middle one and also a 4-3-1-2 with wingers wide and OMF free role

 

[kdouble]

Hi fellas, newbie here...

I've heard a lot about the "free role" and libero modes. Is it possible to assign players to free roles in WE6:I? I haven't yet found this in the tactics section...

BTW, I use a 4-4-2 with a flat midfield. I just feel more comfortable with it, as I feel that I've got the entire pitch covered.

 

[bluebay]

hi

To make a formation work u need to know what is your squad is capable of, anyway i use 3-4-3 ( changes to 4-3-3 and can change to 3-5-2 or 4-4-2 in the game depending on the RMF and RWF or the opposite side -for me i use the R side- ). What formation u feel really workin for u and comfortable with that would be the one. Play and Enjoy first then Win.

 

[sagyrd]

hi
i use 3-4-3 with sweeper
cech
A.Cole(CB) Terry(CWP) Del Horno (cb)

duff (RWB) Gerrard(cmf) Lampard(CMF) J.Cole (LWB)
Rooney (RWF) Torres(SS) Podolski(LWF)

if oponent plays 442 then i change rwb&Lwb na lmf&rmf

 

[mrshah]

4-3-3 formation using chelsea

its easy to use long ball

and btw,im using another 2 formation that is super offensive and super defensive

 

[Dragonfly]

My favourite is the classic 4-4-2 diamond

-----------GK-------------
-------CB------CB---------
SB----------------------SB
---------------------------
-----------DM-------------
---------------------------
-SM-------------------SM-
-----------AM-------------
---------------------------
----------------SS--------
----------CF--------------

 

[nikos24]

4-3-3 Here. A-3 I think. It looks like this.

------------------GK---------------------

-RB-----CB----------------CB---------LB-

-RM--------------CM-----------------LM-

------------SS------------SS------------

------------------CF--------------------

Usually, I play with Lyon. So, In order of positions. Coupet, Reveillere (RB), Cacapa (CB), Cris (CB), Berthod (LB), Govou (RM), Diarra (CM), Malouda (LM), Juninho (SS), Wiltord (SS), Carew (CF). Works just perfect for me.

 

[Sully]

I use the same formation as nikos

 

[nikos24]

I use the same formation as nikos

Good lad.

Always works wonders doesn't it Sullivan?

 

[Dragonfly]

I don't want to slate the 4-3-3 formation, because I sometimes use it, but it's the easiest formation to play with. I like to challange myself, so I play a various number of formations. 4-4-2 is my favourite because it suites my passing style.

I've been using a new 4-4-2 formation:

-----------GK-------------
-------CB------CB---------
SB----------------------SB
---------------------------
-----------DM-------------
---------------------------
-----------CM-------------
---------------------------
----AM-----------AM------
-------------SS-----------
---------------------------
----------CF--------------

When defending, the above formation changes to 4-5-1, when attacking it becomes 2-4-4. Great for counter-attacks.

 

[Sully]

Sure does Thats probably my favourite position but I do vary it alot.

 

[Dragonfly]

EDIT: I forgot to add the backwards arrows to the SBs, like I did for the CBs.

 

[gweah]

I play most with these formations:

FOR INSTANCE FC BARCELONA
-----GK------
---CB--CB----
SB---------SB
----CMF-----
AMF------CMF
--SS-----SS--
-----CF------

FOR INSTANCE BRAZIL
-----GK-----
---CB--CB---
SB--------SB
--CMF-CMF--
-AMF--------
--------SS--
---CF-CF----

This way, without a DMF, you have lots of players participating in your attacking play and you'll always find a free player to pass to when trying to find an opening. When in possesion you'll have almost every player available to receive the ball.
You should have all players' defensive arrows on high playing a zonal pressing game where every player including the strikers takes part in defending when not in possesion. Try to really play zonal pression instead of moving defenders forward to stop opponents running with the ball. Relax, your defense is still there, try to defend with your forwards and midfielders.
Especially, when not in possesion do not let the opposition lure your side backs forward chasing opposition players. Let midfielders and attackers take over pressing when they try play 1-2's on the wing so you'll have your side back covering when your opponent's winger breaks through. In fact, he will not dare break through because your side back is still there covering and will be ready to win the ball or at least block any dangerous plan.

When attacking try to vary with SS players coming through the centre and running deep on the wing (put SS attacking arrows like this: one forward, one to the centre), use short through passes straight forward when space opens up, or long high trough passes when your SB is in possesion far enough up the field to unleash a winger run. Most of all, search for combinations and openings with direct quick passing on the opposition half, you'll have enough players there. ALso put your AMF attacking arrow diagonally to the CF.

The inclusion of at least two CMF players is crucial because they can both attack and defend far up the pitch, these guys will make your game flow smooth. Best players for this position are obviously the strong allround guys like Gerrard, Vieira, Emerson, Cocu, Deco, Xavi, Nedved, Pirlo, Lampard, Cambiasso, Veron, Stankovic, Seedorf, Juninho, Riquelme, the list goes on. They do not even have to best very fast because of the fact they are CMF and will position themselves well.

Last but not least be patient. Don't use R1 too much, on or off the ball. Use R2 a lot.

Playing this way, you'll find yourselves playing dominantly, on the opposition half, creating lots of chances. In real life football you'll always hear people talk about using a '10' or playmaker, but strong dominantly attacking teams like Barca and Brazil really play with four or five 10s, coming from every possible angle.
Like we all would like to play...