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Essentially this is a forum for discussion of tactics. We appreciate the effort many authors put into the creation of these tactics and would once again like to remind everyone to follow the Rules.
These are simple and easy to follow. What may help is a template. We're all very busy people and topics will be closed if they do not adhere to these guiding principles.


We do want to encourage discussion of tactics. And if you have a good tactic that you have actually tested well then put it up. Please follow this template when posting tactics.

In the next couple of weeks I will be closing down topics that fail to meet these standards. We hope to encourage people to post more detail and this will go a long way in helping those who are struggling with the game.

This will apply to those who want their tactic tested out as well. There is a separate thread for that here.

Tactical Formation
What's the shape of the tactic is it a 442, 4132 etc. You'd be surprised how many topics have been closed without even a hint of the shape.

Style of play
How do you hope the tactic will play out? Is it an attacking tactic that employs fast wingers or is it a possession-based tactic that hopes to grind out a result. It could also be a heavily pressing tactic that just hinders good teams from playing. There are many ways a tactic can be designed, but what is your particular tactic trying to accomplish

Team Instructions
Do you use slow tempo? A mix of passing or do you combine passing

Do you practice playing a deep defensive line?

Do you have a staggered closing down formation which starts high in front and is low at the back?Or is everyone on one slider setting?

Do you have targetmen or do you play down the flanks to utilise the pace of your wingers?

Is your tactic a counterattacking tactic or not?

Individual Instructions
What are the individual instructions of your players? Are there any players singled out for a particular style?

Any playmaker role or targetmen?

Home or Away or Both
Are you one of those who has a myraid of versions or do you use one and just make slight changes?

Tweaks

Are there any tweaks that you employ?
Do you just use simple changes with the sliders
Do you need to make changes?

Player Attributes
What kind of players do you need?
Does your formation depend on stamina?
Does it depend on pacey strikers or strong forwards?
Do you use a creative midfield or a team of gangsters?

Track Record
How long was the tactic tested for? 1 season or 3?
How many types of teams has the tactic been used on?
Can the tactic be used at all levels. If not how do you adapt?

Topics posted without detailed information will be closed
Topics that ask for testing and do not have enough information will be closed

We do appreciate the effort that goes into making a good tactic and do not want to discourage you from posting your tactics. We hope that this template goes a long way to helping you understand more about tactic creation and making tactics work.