[sol8823]

Quote: Originally Posted by Qb

I'm experimenting with a 5-2-2-1 formation in my Hamburger SV career mode. Here's what it looks like: -------RCB----CB----LCB------- -RWB---------------------LWB- ---------RDM----LDM---------- (could also use 2 CMs or CM/DM combo) ------RAM-----------LAM------ --------------ST-------------- I really liked the offense it created with the attacking mids running off the striker and center mids hanging around for long shots if the defence collapsed. My wingbacks provided the width in attack to get crosses in or drag defenders wide to open up the middle for short passes. What I need to do is sort out the backline. I started with the middle defender as a sweeper, but he played too deeply despite some adjustments to his base position. I think what really screwed me -- I gave up 4 goals to Newcastle in my only game with this setup -- was setting the outside CBs to man-mark the opposing strikers. They followed them all over, which created too many holes at the back, even with my CMs having back arrows for defensive positioning. That's usually how a three man backline is supposed to handle two strikers, but it didn't work in FIFA, at least for me.

This formation intrigues me. I think I will play around with it a bit.