retired_orucollegegirl

Hi all!

Just a quick question about the DMC position. I'm currently playing a 4-4-2 wide diamond formation, and I'm finding the DMC to be key. My question is about his closing down. At the moment, I have it quite high, which works well against the weaker teams, as it leaves them less time on the ball in the middle, and has me on an 8 game domestic winning run.

However, in Europe, his high closing down is along time in behind, especially against the 4-2-3-1 style.

So, should he 'sit' with a low CD or rush out and close the space??

retired_jeffj747

I would put closing down some way higher than your MCs, so yes, I would play it quite high, and a bit lower in away games.

retired_hope

My take on it is that I want the DMC to cut out the through balls to the strikers. By having low closing down the DMC stays in his position and does his job allowing the D-line to be deeper. This nullifies pacy attacks. If your DC's are good in the air you will be pretty defensively sound against the through ball and teams playing direct.

retired_B-Scott

sounds like sound advice :thup:

retired_FaultyFate

I agree with whs, especially if you face 3 AMCs in 4-2-3-1 formation. In this case your DMC tries to close down several players at once, and it is not gonna work unles he is genious. Leroy's approach will probably force the opposition 4-2-3-1 to try more long shots though.