retired_humbleman

on the action zones page after the game i seem to be doing well in midfield and matching the opposition up front, but always getting overrun in defence (if my view of the action zones screen is correct which is that it moves left to right defence to attack and vice versa when playing away).

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to dominate with my defence more? i play 442 with def line on around 10 and playing offisde zonal marking...

many thanks in advance

retired_rayrhi

I wouldn't worry about the action zones too much if I were you, it's irrelevant information. It's more informational than anything else. Look more at the match stats (possession, pass completion etc.), these stats are more important.

retired_hope

Have a look at this jtgarton.

Its from the in game tutorial.

- Action Zones
Another tool that will give you a more general overview of the way the two sides are performing in a match, the Action Zones view splits the pitch into three sections: defence, midfield and attack. This view charts how much possession of the ball each side has had in those thirds and it therefore provides a vital pointer as you look to improve the way your side is performing.

Ideally, you'd like to enjoy dominance across the board, but tactical decisions, such as the number of players you select in the midfield third, will have a significant bearing on this. Considering your formation and player instructions, therefore, it pays to think carefully about the roles of your players in these areas. By changing player instructions you may easily be able to shift the ball into areas of the pitch you feel suit your team's strengths. This is the essence of tactics in football.

Say, for instance, you have a bevvie of top forwards and only a core of good midfield players. In this scenario you may wish to play a variant of the 4-2-4 formation to accommodate your better forward players instead of making up the numbers with weaker midfield players. Clearly you must expect to lose out in midfield with such a formation, and a glance at the action zones chart may indicate your forwards aren't seeing much of the ball.

Rather than addressing the situation by moving a weaker player into the midfield area, you can consider switching to a more direct style. By doing so you can hope to bypass your weakened midfield and play to your attacking strengths.

If you implement changes to your tactics and you are still unable to see your decision bear fruit with improvement in the action zones graph, then you should consider more drastic changes to your approach.

retired_rayrhi

Hmmm, what's a drastic change?

retired_humbleman

but how do i change that to make the defence more solid? add 1 at the back??

retired_don4071

I sometimes try a little deeper def. line if I'm not in control in defence. Not sure if it works yet.

JeffRogers

close down more and tackle harder!

retired_humbleman

closing down more is extremely dangerous as im playing a fairly high line and the offside trap. any other ideas?

mattyd

closing down more is extremely dangerous as im playing a fairly high line and the offside trap. any other ideas? </BLOCKQUOTE>

So u are getting overrun with a high defensive line and offside trap?

Get Defenders with a high Anticipation, Concentration, Teamwork, Pace and Acceleration to make the offside trap work or atleast catch the opps players that run through it.

retired_skullking1971

I used to think this - big mistake! Maybe with the bigger teams that it's relevent. I won the EPL and UEFA Cup with Sunderland even though these stats did not favour me.