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本帖最后由 caicarl30 于 2009-9-25 10:27 编辑
Above we see the principle of the defensive diamond. Being safe and organized in the back is very important in modern football. The defensive diamond helps to ensure that the defenders are able to adjust to any situation while not becoming flat in the back, and therefore susceptible to through balls, etc.
The diamond is made up of the two center backs and the weak side fullback and weak side defensive midfielder. These players should take up this position when both in possession and not in possession. When the ball is switched to the other side of the field, then the defensive diamond must rotate to adjust. A good way to describe this principle is to envision a see-saw, when one side of the formation moves forward, the other side retreats.
Principles of Brazilian Football
Now that we’ve seen the description of the Box Midfield system, let’s take a quick look at some of the principles that govern the Brazilian style of play.
1. Possession Passing Along the Floor
Brazilians don’t play a direct “hoof it up the pitch” style of football. They prefer a short passing game, and they generally don’t doddle on the ball. They try and minimize individual touches on the ball so that it is continuously moving.
-Implementation into FM: Some basic settings to best help simulate the Brazilian style are simple: the passing short. To make sure the ball stays moving, be very stingy with whom you give the “Run with Ball” instruction, and you may not want to set that instruction to “Often” on anyone.
2. Central Location of the Midfielders
This is not necessarily a universal principle, but with most Brazilian teams you will find that their midfielders are positioned centrally. Most of their 4-4-2 sets are ran with box or diamond midfields without outside midfielders or wingers. Brazilian 3-5-2 formations are actually more like a 5-3-2 with advancing wingbacks. The reason their midfielders are centrally positioned is so the flanks are there are for midfielders and fullbacks to make runs into. These runs are intended to help these players lose their marks and unbalance the defense.
-Implementation into FM: Simply position midfielders centrally. This encourages your fullbacks and midfielders to move into the open space.
3. Overlapping Fullbacks
Brazil essentially invented the overlapping fullback, or at least they perfected it. This innovation was cemented into the Brazilian style of play by the late Claudio Coutinho, used by Brazil in the 1978 World Cup. If not for politics and the corrupt way in which the 1978 tournament was organized, Brazil probably would have won it, having not actually lost a game in the event. The reason overlapping fullbacks is so effective in real world football is because they often come darting from the back unmarked, receiving the ball in space and ready to wreak havoc.
Implementation into FM: There are a few ways to get your fullbacks to overlap, and FM 2009 is the best version in recent memory to recreate this. Setting your fullbacks’ “Forward Runs” to “Often” should get the job done. It also helps if they have “Gets forward whenever possible” as a player preferred move.
4. Switching the Point of Attack
Brazilian attacks are typically very patient. They’ll try one side of the pitch and if that’s blocked, they’ll circulate the ball through to the other side. They will try the occasional one-touch lob to the other side, but generally they prefer to keep the ball on the ground and link up with 2-3 quick passes.
Implementation into FM: A little trickier than the other principles. The only way I have found to somewhat simulate it is set the passing to “Down both flanks”. The theory is, when an attack down one flank is stalled, the attacking team will try and swing it across to try the other flank rather than try and force an attack down the middle. In practice, though, that fix doesn’t typically work the way we would like. So really, switching the point of attack must pretty much be a natural phenomenon in Football Manager.
5. Receiving the Ball Away from the Direction it Came
If you watch a Brazilian playing, they will generally try to ensure that they receive the ball with their back facing the direction it came from. The idea is that this will allow the player to better read the situation and means his first touch will likely be away from the pressure.
Implementation into FM: Near impossible, really. The best way to try and replicate this is to set several players to “Try through balls” often or mixed, depending on passing ability. This way they are always playing the ball out in front of their target for them to run onto.
6. Zonal Defending
This is another principle that is not necessarily universally true, but most clubs and coaches in Brazil advocate a zonal defense.
Implementation into FM: Simple, set your players to zonal marking. In football manager, I actually don’t recommend setting your entire team to zonal marking, especially for the defensive tactics. If you have a world class side you can get away with it but in my experience it is better to set your defensive players to man marking.
7. Compact and Tight Formation
The formation needs to stay short and tight, so when defending you have as many defenders around the ball as possible. You want reduce the space the opposition has to play with the ball. Generally speaking, there should 10-12 meters between the three strata’s of the formation.
Implementation into FM: You can keep your formation compact first of all by setting your width to narrow. This will also help with the short passing game. Secondly, setting your defensive line higher up will shorten your formation further reducing space. Again, the priority here as this pertains to football manager is winning. While it would be nice to be able to recreate all of these principles we have to compromise on a few of them if we want to win trophies. For that reason I would recommend a wide formation when on the attack in FM. You can be narrow in your more defensive tactics.
Personnel
Now, let’s examine the type of personnel required for successfully employing the 4-4-2 Box Midfield.
--Goleiro (Goalkeeper)
The goalkeeper in this system is really no different from any other system, tactically speaking. Ideally, you are looking for the “Sweeper-Keeper” type of player since he will be called upon occasionally to clean up the trash that gets through.
Ratings to look for: Positioning, Command of Area, Agility, Jumping, Decisions, Aerial Ability, Concentration, Composure, Anticipation, Bravery
--Zagueiros (Center Backs)
The center backs will act as dual-sweepers in the 4-2-2-2 system. With the midfield being so congested, their role will be to clean up any balls that make their way through. They will also often be asked to cover for the fullbacks when they are caught attacking up the pitch.
Ratings to look for: Tackling, Heading, Marking, Positioning, Strength, Anticipation, Bravery, Aggression. (It also helps if they have good Pace and Acceleration)
--Laterais (Fullbacks)
In Brazil, the Fullbacks are arguably the most important position on the pitch. With the absence traditional wingers, the fullbacks ARE the wingers in this system. The flank is his domain, and he will be asked to not only defend it, but also attack and provide the width for the formation. He will often find himself unmarked coming out of the back, and this allows him to provide lethal service into the area.
Ratings to look for: Pace, Dribbling, Crossing, Off the Ball, Positioning, Tackling, Marking, Acceleration, Stamina, Natural Fitness, Anticipation
--Volantes (Defensive Midfielder)
Primarily, the Holding Midfielder in the Brazilian style of play is to offer defensive cover and support. He will be asked to destroy attacks coming through the center, and cover for the center backs when they step out to cover the fullbacks. Offensively, he will look to spray the ball to the attacking midfielders and the advancing fullbacks.
Ratings to look for: Tackling, Anticipation, Strength, Marking, Passing, Teamwork, Determination, Aggression (Long Shots is another good attribute for a Volante to have)
--Meias (Attacking Midfielders)
In Brazil, one reason for the evolution of the Box Midfield system is the sheer quantity of creative, attacking midfielders that naturally developed in the samba nation. It only makes sense when you have a plethora of one type of player and a shortage of another, you organize your team to take advantage of your strengths. Most clubs around the world spend a lot of time trying to find that special “Number Ten” type player, in Brazil they’re everywhere. From Kaká to Ronaldinho to Kerlon, the Brazilian player pool is replete with attacking midfielders. He will attack the opponents on the dribble, he will drift out wide to provide service, and he will play killer balls to the Forwards. The basic role of the Meias is to wreak havoc on the opponent’s defense.
Ratings to look for: Creativity, Flair, Dribbling, Passing, Off the Ball, Technique, Work Rate, Teamwork, Finishing, Acceleration, Pace
--Atacantes (Forwards)
Not too dissimilar from forward pairs in other systems, the basic role of the Atacantes is to score goals. Players like Ronaldo, Alexandre Pato, Jô, and Robinho occupy this role. Personally, I go with the complementary pair; a big striker and a quick forward. Obviously you can find a big striker who is fast, that is the ideal Atacante.
Ratings to look for: Finishing, Creativity, Flair, Pace, Dribbling, Strength, Heading, Jumping, Off the Ball, Positioning, Anticipation, Work Rate, Aggression
How To Use These Tactics
For those of you who are familiar with the Tactical Theorems and Frameworks principles for Football Manager, you will already have a pretty good idea of how to use these tactics. If not, I will do my best to explain how I use them. When you open up the file and find six different tactics, you might be confused. However, each tactic has its purpose and an appropriate time to use it.
First of all, to better understand when to use each strategy, it helps to understand how the AI Managers operate in football manager. Prior to each match, your opponent will examine the clubs’ reputation, your reputation, the match odds, and the location of the match. He will use this information to determine how he will approach you tactically. If he feels he is the superior team and should run you off the pitch, then he will probably begin with a heavily attacking strategy. If, however, he feels that you are holding all the cards then he most likely come out with a very defensive posture.
Your job will be to first attempt to ascertain how your opponent will approach you initially, and counter his strategy. So if you feel he will be attacking you aggressively, you may want to begin with the defensive strategy. As the match progresses, you may notice the AI change their style of play, or you may determine that your initial diagnosis was incorrect. At this point you will want to switch to the appropriate strategy.
Let’s look now at the six variations:
1. Attack
This is this is for when the opposition has decided to play it safe and try not to concede. Basically, your entire squad will look to get forward and apply pressure to the opposition.
2. Balance
This is the standard tactic. This is a good starting strategy for when both teams appear to be evenly matched.
3. Counter
This is a slightly more cautious version of the Balance strategy. It’s a little tighter, and both Volantes will stay back and cover. It’s sort of an “Away” version of the Balance tactic.
4. Defend
This is for when the opponent is throwing lots of players forward. If the opponent is a heavy favorite, or are attacking you aggressively then this is the strategy to employ.
5. Control
I use this tactic when the opponent goes to the 3-3-2-1-1 (the match commentary refers to it as the 5-4-1). They are clearly not even trying to score and just want to stay in shape.
6. Bunker
This is for when the AI pulls out the 4-2-4. Here, you are the one trying to stay in shape and hold on to your precarious lead.
Conclusion
When it comes to tactics in football manager, I am no expert. Most of my tactical creations have been influenced in one way or another by several sources. It has served me well, but it seems like no matter what, everyone has a different experience with the game. So I do not promise that this set of tactics will lead to untold glories and success for you. It is merely my FM tribute to Brazilian tactics. I hope that at the very least you were able to glean an idea or two from this and apply it to your own tactical experiments.
So I wish you good luck, and Joga Bonito!
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