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FIFA 17 Gameplay Analysis - Player Positioning
Dave at Futhead shared some deep concerns about both player and team positioning in FIFA 17. I uploaded only 4 from 17 images of his great examples and details. Guys, please check it out and if we could find someone who has a connection with EA sports Developers then we should be sending them this as soon as possible
Example 1
Dortmund vs Man United – Source: Active Intelligence Trailer (25-34 seconds)
Screenshot A
1. As you can see here Dortmund’s defensive shape is actually pretty good. The fullbacks are slightly advanced, and distances between players are okay. Positive start eh?
2. Things in midfield however aren’t so great with both of Dortmund’s attacking midfielders occupying the same space. I’d expect one of them to be more spread and to illustrate I’ve highlighted a much better position for him to be in. Having two players so close, massively diminishes forward passing options.
3. Whilst Dortmund’s defensive shape is good, take a look at Man United’s on the mini-map. That bunching of the two centre backs will be exploited later.
4. Rashford’s starting potion here illustrates an age old problem in FIFA and as I’ve highlighted, he really should be further forward pressing the centre backs, rather than the defensive midfielders. This effectively makes Dortmund’s defenders irrelevant from a passing perspective, and puts six Dortmund players behind the ball before the attack has even begun.
Example 2
Dortmund vs Chelsea – Source: Active Intelligence Trailer (40-47 seconds)
Screenshot A
1. Another clip and a very similar defensive zig-zag shape from Chelsea. Only this time they are incredibly close together. However there’s nothing too alarming here due to the fact that….
2. 11 (yes, eleven) players are located just within this red ellipse. That is an insane amount of bodies, in an incredibly small part of the pitch. Perhaps there was a throw-in on the far side, that started this move off (the clip doesn’t show it) but still, the use of space by both teams players is very poor.
3. The mini-map also shows that there are a further 8 players barely over the halfway line. Which I just cannot see any reason for. The entire pitch for this attack, is an absolute mess.
Example 3
Man United vs Real Madrid – Source: New Attacking Techniques Trailer (23-27 seconds)
Screenshot A
1. Yet again we see a back four in FIFA 17 lacking in positional discipline. With Real Madrid clearly in full "zig-zag" mode, and a centre half yet again drawn needlessly into midfield when there are already 3 midfielders available who should be able to respond.
2. Those three midfielder are in fairness in a pretty good starting position, but as you’ll see end up barely responding to Martial turning and shooting.
3. Carrick and Rooney here are very lopsided in terms of their position versus where the play actually is and I’ve highlighted a better position for where Rooney should be to support his team.
Example 6
Man United vs Real Madrid – Source: Set Piece Rewrite Trailer (54-56 seconds)
Screenshot A
1. Thow-in this time and Man United’s back four is positioned pretty well. Blind, Smalling and Valencia are holding a good line but the gap between Borthwick-Jackson and Blind shouldn't be that big.
2. Rodriquez is taking the throw, which leaves a very obvious 2v1 situation for Borthwick-Jackson to deal with. Therefore Martial should be much closer, as I’ve highlighted.
3. Juan Mata is again the deepest of United’s midfield, when Carrick is stood in acres of space. I assume United are in a 4-3-3 here with Rooney and Mata either side of Carrick, which makes this screen even more concerning.
4. Casemiro is ever so slightly too deep for me, and I’ve nudged him forward to a better starting position.
FIFA 17 Gameplay Analysis - Player Positioning
Dave at Futhead shared some deep concerns about both player and team positioning in FIFA 17. I uploaded only 4 from 17 images of his great examples and details. Guys, please check it out and if we could find someone who has a connection with EA sports Developers then we should be sending them this as soon as possible
Example 1
Dortmund vs Man United – Source: Active Intelligence Trailer (25-34 seconds)
Screenshot A
1. As you can see here Dortmund’s defensive shape is actually pretty good. The fullbacks are slightly advanced, and distances between players are okay. Positive start eh?
2. Things in midfield however aren’t so great with both of Dortmund’s attacking midfielders occupying the same space. I’d expect one of them to be more spread and to illustrate I’ve highlighted a much better position for him to be in. Having two players so close, massively diminishes forward passing options.
3. Whilst Dortmund’s defensive shape is good, take a look at Man United’s on the mini-map. That bunching of the two centre backs will be exploited later.
4. Rashford’s starting potion here illustrates an age old problem in FIFA and as I’ve highlighted, he really should be further forward pressing the centre backs, rather than the defensive midfielders. This effectively makes Dortmund’s defenders irrelevant from a passing perspective, and puts six Dortmund players behind the ball before the attack has even begun.
Example 2
Dortmund vs Chelsea – Source: Active Intelligence Trailer (40-47 seconds)
Screenshot A
1. Another clip and a very similar defensive zig-zag shape from Chelsea. Only this time they are incredibly close together. However there’s nothing too alarming here due to the fact that….
2. 11 (yes, eleven) players are located just within this red ellipse. That is an insane amount of bodies, in an incredibly small part of the pitch. Perhaps there was a throw-in on the far side, that started this move off (the clip doesn’t show it) but still, the use of space by both teams players is very poor.
3. The mini-map also shows that there are a further 8 players barely over the halfway line. Which I just cannot see any reason for. The entire pitch for this attack, is an absolute mess.
Example 3
Man United vs Real Madrid – Source: New Attacking Techniques Trailer (23-27 seconds)
Screenshot A
1. Yet again we see a back four in FIFA 17 lacking in positional discipline. With Real Madrid clearly in full "zig-zag" mode, and a centre half yet again drawn needlessly into midfield when there are already 3 midfielders available who should be able to respond.
2. Those three midfielder are in fairness in a pretty good starting position, but as you’ll see end up barely responding to Martial turning and shooting.
3. Carrick and Rooney here are very lopsided in terms of their position versus where the play actually is and I’ve highlighted a better position for where Rooney should be to support his team.
Example 6
Man United vs Real Madrid – Source: Set Piece Rewrite Trailer (54-56 seconds)
Screenshot A
1. Thow-in this time and Man United’s back four is positioned pretty well. Blind, Smalling and Valencia are holding a good line but the gap between Borthwick-Jackson and Blind shouldn't be that big.
2. Rodriquez is taking the throw, which leaves a very obvious 2v1 situation for Borthwick-Jackson to deal with. Therefore Martial should be much closer, as I’ve highlighted.
3. Juan Mata is again the deepest of United’s midfield, when Carrick is stood in acres of space. I assume United are in a 4-3-3 here with Rooney and Mata either side of Carrick, which makes this screen even more concerning.
4. Casemiro is ever so slightly too deep for me, and I’ve nudged him forward to a better starting position.
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