retired_cbeeme

Targetman is the one responsible to score goals and playmaker is the one who set up goals? Am I missing out any points here?

Nae82

Aye.

The target man is the 'point man' of your team, think John Hartson. They look to hold the ball up and bring other players into the game, or if you play 2 up front then the target man will look to flick the ball on.

The playmaker is someone who focusses on attack more than defence and your team will look to get him on the ball at every opportunity. This player must have high creative freedom to work.

retired_BHannah

You should be very careful how you use the target man option because it all depends on certain attributes. Let me explain :

1 striker system using target man

For this you have to decide what kind of target man you want to deploy and this depends on the strength of your midfielders. If you have midfielders with good pace and finishing and a striker with plenty heading/jumping/strength then set your target man supply (to head) and your attacking midfielders to forward runs often and you should get plenty of goal scoring opportunities for your midfielders (helps if they have good (off the ball) attribute)

If your striker has good pace, first touch and finishing then you could set the supply (to feet) and get your midfielders to supply plenty of through balls.

2 striker system using target man

For this there are many possibilities and these depend on your strikers attributes.
For an effective partnership similar to the Neil Quinn/Kevin Philips you will need a lanky striker with good heading/jumping and a little striker with good pace, off the ball and finishing.

So in essence.. before you even do the target man setup, review the best qualities of each striker and then decide on the system.

Hope this helps.

retired_correa3382

0.o 1 more Beckham?

retired_cbeeme

You should be very careful how you use the target man option because it all depends on certain attributes. Let me explain :

1 striker system using target man

For this you have to decide what kind of target man you want to deploy and this depends on the strength of your midfielders. If you have midfielders with good pace and finishing and a striker with plenty heading/jumping/strength then set your target man supply (to head) and your attacking midfielders to forward runs often and you should get plenty of goal scoring opportunities for your midfielders (helps if they have good (off the ball) attribute)

If your striker has good pace, first touch and finishing then you could set the supply (to feet) and get your midfielders to supply plenty of through balls.

2 striker system using target man

For this there are many possibilities and these depend on your strikers attributes.
For an effective partnership similar to the Neil Quinn/Kevin Philips you will need a lanky striker with good heading/jumping and a little striker with good pace, off the ball and finishing.

So in essence.. before you even do the target man setup, review the best qualities of each striker and then decide on the system.

Hope this helps. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks a lot. You had cleared my doubts. I have often confused target man and strikers. Good job. :thup:

retired_BHannah

You should be very careful how you use the target man option because it all depends on certain attributes. Let me explain :

1 striker system using target man

For this you have to decide what kind of target man you want to deploy and this depends on the strength of your midfielders. If you have midfielders with good pace and finishing and a striker with plenty heading/jumping/strength then set your target man supply (to head) and your attacking midfielders to forward runs often and you should get plenty of goal scoring opportunities for your midfielders (helps if they have good (off the ball) attribute)

If your striker has good pace, first touch and finishing then you could set the supply (to feet) and get your midfielders to supply plenty of through balls.

2 striker system using target man

For this there are many possibilities and these depend on your strikers attributes.
For an effective partnership similar to the Neil Quinn/Kevin Philips you will need a lanky striker with good heading/jumping and a little striker with good pace, off the ball and finishing.

So in essence.. before you even do the target man setup, review the best qualities of each striker and then decide on the system.

Hope this helps. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks a lot. You had cleared my doubts. I have often confused target man and strikers. Good job. :thup: </BLOCKQUOTE>

I forgot to add that if you choose to go for the 1 man up front and supply to head then get him to also hold up the ball as this will give your midfielders enough time to get in to good attacking positions. Also get your target man to stick to short passes. The idea here is that your striker will provide plenty of nock ons if he's receiving high balls.

All the best.