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i have tried to re create an arsenal style free flowing tactic which is a 4-1-2-2-1...so 4 def 1 def mid 2 wingers 2 att mid and a striker.... i have almost got what i want but i seem to conceede late goal wonder strikes.....the tactic is attacking mentality of 15 with the same creative freedom, short passing of 3 and tempo 4 width 13 closing down 12 time wasting 3 defensive line of 5 and tackling 10...focus passing down both flanks zonal marking target man supply is to feet and i also use a play maker....goal keeper settings are default... full backs are defensive about 5 with barrows creative freedom is 3 passing is short 5 with closing down often 17 fwd runs and rwb mixedlong shots and thru ball rarely crossing mixed...centre backs mentality and creative fredom 1 passing 4 closing down 15 all other settings rarely.... def mid is mentality of 7 creative freedom 4 passing 5 closing down 20 tackling and fwd runs mixed rwb and long shots rarely thru bal often cross ball rarely.....wingers mentality and creative freedom 15 passing 3 tackling normal fwd runs often rwb mixed long shots often thru balls mixed cross ball often..... att mid is mentality 12 creative freedom 14 passing 4 closing down 10...fwd rund and rwb often long shots mixed thru balls often and cross ball mixed giving left sided att mid free roll....striker has mentality of 18 creative freedom 17 passing 3 closing down 20 tackling 10 fwd runs often rwb and long shots mixed thru balls and cross ball rarely and to hold up ball....so hopefully i have made the criteria for explaing the tactics instructions to suit the mods....what i need is some advice to be a bit more defensive in the last 10 mins or so as this is when i seem to conceede and stops me from getting the win

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Screwdriver

It's a good idea to have another tactic (you can save it and then switch fairly easily in game) to counter a late surge by the opposition in which they'll try to score, especially if you're but a goal ahead. In this scenario the opposition may switch to a 4-2-4 which is pretty effective if not countered. My version of the counter, or how to shut up shop is quite simple, in that it's a more defensive minded formation, of narrow width, with short and slow passing. Also, time wasting is set to often and I have my defensive line set to deep. This has worked brilliantly for me and as a result I concede very few late goals, often in fact I end up scoring a last minute goal of my own just to put the result beyond doubt.

Ticking counter attack might prove useful too, and will probably see you more likely to finish off the game but as the above has always been so effective for me, I haven't got around to trying that out, not wanting to fix something if it isn't broken 'n' all that.