retired_darknlvly26

I normally play a 4-4-2 diamond formation, but my DM allways seems to drop in line with my 2 central defenders and leaves loads of space between him and my AMC.

I want him to sit infront of my back 4 and give them some cover.

any tips?

drewopel

Increase his mentality.

It may seem strange, but you might even have to increase it to attacking to get him into the position you want. It doesn't mean he will play attacking, it's just a positional tool.

retired_darknlvly26

thanks

i'll give it a go

how about giving him a forward arrow to MC, will that keep him out of my back 4?

retired_slayerbing

The main reason this is happening is because your D/line s to high and he is getting dragged into it. Either drop your D/line or make him a mc with barrows if you are determined to use him as a DMC.

drewopel

Not when you have the ball, which is when it's most important.

Don't adjust the defensive line. If you have a high defensive line strategy, you don't want to push it back just to accomodate a defensive midfielder. You need to push the defensive midfielder into position (via mentality).

MC with barrows isn't a clever idea either. He'll take up the DM position when you lose the ball, and will still end up in line with the defenders if your defensive line is high.

drewopel

The first part should read "not when you don't have the ball"

retired_slayerbing

Not when you have the ball, which is when it's most important.

Don't adjust the defensive line. If you have a high defensive line strategy, you don't want to push it back just to accomodate a defensive midfielder. You need to push the defensive midfielder into position (via mentality).

MC with barrows isn't a clever idea either. He'll take up the DM position when you lose the ball, and will still end up in line with the defenders if your defensive line is high. </BLOCKQUOTE>if he has a high d/line he shouldn't be using a dmc in the first place.

retired_darknlvly26

cheers

adjusting the mentality seems to have worked

my DMC no longer gets between my center backs and he is making loads more interceptions in the 4 games ive played since changing his mentality.