retired_jasminesmom825

this is for all positions really, more importantly up front...whats the best instruction for the forward? i use meantality about 3/4 notches attacking and forward runs often. anything you guys suggest?
whats the best passing instructions for the supporting players? im guessing direct to long for defence. am i wrong? should i have it shorter trying to play up to the striker? i have dmc mc winger and amc at varying levels of mixed, getting shorter the higher up the pitch...should i be more direct or shorter through midfield? does mentality/creative freedom have any effect? what attributes are best suited to this tactic and should i worry about that or just select often through balls more with players in attacking positions? do you select your striker to play through balls (i generally play with one with two wide am's making alot of forward runs) are there any more things i should be looking for? thanks

retired_mgavlick

I would switch to forward runs mixed if he is a quick player, as forward runs often leads to a huge number of offsides. However, if he is a TM, as long as you are not employing run onto ball, I would have forward runs rarely so he plays with his back to goal and links up with the midifeld.

As for the passing, you are roughly correct in your assumptions. Link the width and temp with the passing instructions to your MCs, with players higher up the pitch playing shorter passes and lower longer passes.

retired_jasminesmom825

thanks for the tip on fw's ...i as far as mentality on my striker i have it about 2/3 notches from top. do i need it this high for him to continually make the runs or would it make a difference lowering the mentality to just below normal and keeping often forward runs? does strikers mentality more refer to his position higher/lower up the field or more to do how direct he'll be attempting to score?

i play passing varied round the pitch (mixed, more towards short the higher up the pitch), tempo about first notch of normal and width about 2 notches past centre

retired_mgavlick

Doesn't matter how high as long as other players' mentalities are linked to his.