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Goalkeeper (GK)

The Goalkeeper role focuses on simple and risk-free use of the ball, with the

keeper simply looking to play the ball away from goal to an open player. If aplayer is not open, the keeper will play it long and safe.

The Goalkeeper will distribute the ball differently between match strategies. For

more cautious tactics, he will aim to clear the ball deep whereas for more

aggressive ones he will feed the defence in order to start off passing moves.

The Goalkeeper is only available with a Defend duty.

Requires:

Aerial Ability, Command of Area, Communication, Handling, One onOnes, Reflexes, Bravery, Concentration, Composure, Decisions,

Positioning, Agility, and Jumping

Sweeper Keeper (GK)

The Sweeper Keeper aims to perform two roles, those of the standard

Goalkeeperand the outfieldSweeper.

Alongside standard goalkeeping duties, he will sweep up balls in front of and

wide of the penalty area and initiate counter-attacking moves with direct

through balls to breaking players.

With a Defend duty, the Sweeper Keeper will be a lot more cautious, but will still

play counter-attacking balls when they are on.

With a Support duty, the Sweeper Keeper will stray just outside the penalty box

and look to play counter attacking passes.

With an Attackduty, the Sweeper Keeper will travel some distance outside his

area and be happy to move out with the ball at his feet.

Requires:
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First touch, Rushing Out, Anticipation, Creativity, Acceleration and Pace inaddition to the standard Goalkeeper attributes.

A Sweeper Keeper is particularly useful if you play with a highdefensive line.

Sweeper (SW)

The Sweeper drops behind the defensive line, aiming to sweep up through balls,

pick up extra attackers and make goal saving tackles, blocks and secure

possession.

His exceptional athleticism and reading of the game enable him to cover for

defensive errors, take possession of loose balls from a deep position and secure

possession.

He rarely, if ever, ventures forward.

The sweeper is only available with a Defend duty.Requires:

Heading, Marking, Passing, Tackling, Anticipation, Composure,Concentration, Decisions, Positioning, Acceleration, Balance and

Jumping

The Sweeper normally plays as part of a five-man defence, behind the two

centre backs, and should not be used if playing theoffside trap.

Libero (SW)

The Libero drops behind the defensive line, aiming to sweep up through balls,

pick up extra attackers and make goal saving tackles, blocks and interceptions.

His exceptional athleticism and reading of the game enable him to cover for

defensive errors, take possession of loose balls from a deep position and secure

possession. However, he will also roam forwards in support of the midfield when

the team has possession.

With a Support duty, the Libero will step into the midfield when possession is

secured and look to play balls through to attacking teammates.

With an Attackduty the Libero ventures much higher up the pitch to provide a

goal scoring threat from distance alongside looking to play in team mates.
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Requires: Dribbling, Heading, Marking, Passing, Tackling, Anticipation, Composure,

Concentration, Creativity, Decisions, Positioning, Team Work,

Acceleration, Balance and JumpingAlso:

Long Shots, Pace, Stamina and Work Rate for an Attackduty

Like a standardsweeper, the Libero normally plays as part of a five-man

defence, behind the two centre backs, and should not be used if playing the

offside trap.

Central Defender (DC)

The main job of the Central Defender is to stop the opposing attackers from

playing and to clear the ball from danger when required.

However, especially for more aggressive tactics, he must also possess the

technique and composure to be able to help the team maintain possession and

lay off simple passes to more creative players.

With a Defend duty, the Central Defender will stay in line with his defensive

partner and look to break up attacks, mark opposing forwards and prevent the

ball from getting into the box.

With a Stopper duty, the Central Defender will push ahead of the defensive line

and close down players before they get to the area.

With a Cover duty, the Central Defender will drop a little deeper and sweep up

through balls behind the defensive line.

Requires: Heading, Marking, Tackling, Composure, Concentration, Decisions,

Determination, Positioning, Jumping, and Strength
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Also:

Aggression and Bravery for a Stopper duty Anticipation, Acceleration and Pace for a Cover duty Teamwork is important if playing partnering centre backs (any role) with a

Defend duty, especially if playing the offside trap.

Limited Defender (DC)

The main job of the Limited Defender is to stop the opposing attackers from

playing and to clear the ball from danger when required.

The aim is to win the ball without giving away a free kick and get it clearedsafely up field in a no-nonsense manner.

With a Defend duty, the Limited Defender will stay in line with his defensive



With a Stopper duty, the Limited Defender will push ahead of the defensive line

and close down players before they get to the area.

With a Cover duty, the Limited Defender will drop a little deeper and sweep upthrough balls behind the defensive line.

Requires: Marking, Tackling, Determination, Positioning, Jumping and Strength

Also:

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Ball-Playing Defender (DC)

The main job of the Ball-Playing Defender is to stop the opposing attackers fromplaying and to clear the ball from danger when required.

However, unlike standard central defenders, the Ball-Playing Defender is

encouraged to launch defence splitting through balls from deep to generate

counter-attacking opportunities.

With a Defend duty, the Ball-Playing Defender will stay in line with his defensive



With a Stopper duty, the Ball-Playing Defender will push ahead of the defensiveline and close down players before they get to the area.

With a Cover duty, the Ball-Playing Defender will drop a little deeper and sweep

up through balls behind the defensive line.

Requires: Heading, Marking, Passing, Tackling, Technique, Composure,

Concentration, Creativity, Decisions, Determination, Positioning, Jumping

and StrengthAlso:

Aggression and Bravery for a Stopper duty Anticipation, Acceleration and Pace for a Cover duty. Teamwork is important if playing partnering centre backs (any role) with a


Using one centre back as a Ball-Playing Defender could be very useful if

employing an attackingstrategyor playing on thecounter attack.
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Full Back (DL/DR)

The Full Back is a key player in modern football, having to supplement his

traditional defensive duties with overlapping runs down the wing to supportforward play and help attacks overload the final third.

Although primarily a defensive player, he must be prepared to get forward

when the team needs extra width.

With a Defend duty, the full back will stay back with the defensive line and make

simple possession passes down the flanks or into central midfield.

With a Support duty, the full back will support the midfield by providing extra

width and will look for crosses and through balls when the opportunity for each

arises.

With an Attackduty, the full back supplements his defensive responsibilities by

overlapping the midfield and providing first time crosses into the area.

With an Automatic duty, the Full Back will switch automatically between Defend

and Attack duties according to your match strategy.

Requires: Marking, Tackling, Anticipation, Concentration, Positioning, Team Work,Work Rate, Acceleration and Stamina

Also:

Crossing for a Support duty Crossing, Dribbling and Off the Ball for an Attack duty

An Automatic duty will be set to Defend when using a contain or defensivestrategy,Support when using a counter, standard, or controlstrategy, and

Attackwhen using an attacking or overloadstrategy.
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Wing Back (DL/DR, WBL/WBR)

Usually playing out wide with no wing support, the Wing Back must fulfil all the

attacking and defensive duties of wingers and full backs.

In attack he must be prepared to run at his man and put in aggressive crosses,

in midfield to help win the possession battle and in defence to close down

opponents, block crosses and win back the ball when possible.

With a Defend duty, the Wing Back mainly stays deep, but will still cross the ball

when in space to do so.

With a Support duty, the Wing Back aims to provide angled through balls from

out wide, although still crosses when the opportunity arises.

With an Attackduty, the Wing back aims to overlap down the flank to provide

wide support for attacks, run at his man and get crosses in from the byline.

With an Automatic duty, the Wing Back will automatically between Defend,

Support and Attack duties according to your match strategy.

Requires: Marking, Tackling, Decisions, Positioning, Team Work, Work Rate,

Acceleration and StaminaAlso:

Crossing for a Support duty Crossing, Dribbling and Off the Ball for an Attackduty

An Automatic duty will be set to Defend when using a contain or defensive

strategy,Support when using a counter, standard, or controlstrategy, andAttackwhen using an attacking or overloadstrategy.

Wing Backs are most often used informationswithoutwingersto provide the

teams width in attack.
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Defensive Midfielder (DMC)

The Defensive Midfielder's main duties are to protect the defensive line from

breaking attackers by closing them down quickly and to support the creativemidfielders when in possession.

A key job of the Defensive Midfielder is to keep hold of the ball while the

defence and attack are reorganising themselves after a period of opposition

pressure.

With a Defend duty, the Defensive Midfielder will hold his position between the

midfield and defensive lines and recycle possession from a deep position.

With a Support duty, the Defensive Midfielder will step into the midfield line and

support attacking moves.

Requires:

Marking, Tackling, Concentration, Decisions, Positioning, Teamwork, WorkRate, Acceleration, Stamina and Strength

Also:

Off the Ball for a Support duty

Anchor Man (DMC)

Sometimes referred to as the 'Water Carrier', the Anchor Man's main duty is to sit

in the hole between the defence and the midfield, intercepting moves, winning

the ball and laying off simple passes to his more creative teammates.

Since his key job is to anchor the defence he doesn't venture too far from his

position either to close down the opposition or to support the more advanced

players.

The Anchor Man is only available with a Defend duty.

Requires:


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Heading, Marking, Tackling, Anticipation, Concentration, Decisions,Determination, Positioning, Work Rate and Strength

An Anchor Man is useful when playing against opponents with a skilledattacking centre midfielder.

Deep-Lying Playmaker (DMC, MC)

The Deep-Lying Playmaker operates in the space between the defence and the

midfield and aims to initiate attacking moves via pinpoint passes to players

positioned higher up the pitch.

Although primarily a creative player, the Deep-Lying Playmaker also has to becompetent in the art of defence.

In a Defend duty, the Deep-Lying Playmaker will fulfil extra defensive

responsibilities by holding position in front of the defence and will rarely look to

support attacks.

In a Support duty, the Deep-Lying Playmaker will bring the ball out of defence

and look for long shot opportunities as well as supplying through balls.

Requires: Passing, Tackling, Technique, Composure, Creativity, Decisions,

Positioning, Team Work and StrengthAlso:

Marking for a Defend duty First Touch and Off the Ball for a Support duty

A Deep-Lying Playmaker can be particularly effective when using a direct

passing style, as this will utilise their ability to pick out attackers with potentially

killer balls, rather than playing short passes to other midfielders.

If using a Deep-Lying Playmaker it would be a good idea to partner him with

another centre midfielder who can provide defensive support, such as an
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anchor man,defensive midfielder,ball-winning midfielder, orcentral midfielder

with a Defend orSupport duty.

Central Midfielder (MC)

The Central Midfielder has the technical ability to play attacking, support or

defensive roles, but tends to lack the stamina, vision and drive to perform more

than one simultaneously.

With a Defend duty, the Central Midfielder stays back in front of the defence

and plays a simple supporting game for those playing further up the pitch.

With a Support duty, the Central Midfielder looks to hold his position in the

middle of the park and play balls into the players ahead of him.

With an Attackduty, the Central Midfielder looks to get into the box to support

the forwards, drift wide to support the flanks in the final third and play in men

ahead of him.

Requires: First Touch, Passing, Decisions, Determination, Positioning, Team Work, and

Work RateAlso:

Heading, Marking and Tackling for a Defend duty Long Shots, Marking, Tackling, Creativity and Off the Ball for a Support

duty Dribbling, Finishing, Long Shots, Creativity and Off the Ball for an Attack

duty

An Automatic duty will be set to Defend when using a contain or defensive

strategy,Support when using a counter, standard, or controlstrategy, andAttackwhen using an attacking or overloadstrategy.

Ball-Winning Midfielder (MC)

Playing in central midfield the Ball-Winning Midfielder's main function is to close

down the opposition and win the ball.
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However, he also needs the technical skills to help the team keep possession

and fashion out chances for players with attacking roles.

With a Defend duty, the Ball-Winning Midfielder looks to win the ball in the centre

of midfield and quickly lay it off to a more creative player.

With a Support duty, the Ball-Winning Midfielder aims to win the ball back high

up the pitch and support resultingcounter attackingopportunities.

Requires: Marking, Tackling, Aggression, Bravery, Determination, Positioning, Team

Work, Work Rate, Stamina and StrengthAlso:

Passing for a Support duty

Box-to-Box Midfielder (MC)

The non-stop dynamism of the Box-to-Box Midfielder enables him to contribute

greatly to both defending and attacking.

In attack, he pushes up to support the forwards, often surging late into the box

to get on the end of crosses and pullbacks as well as providing a threat from

distance.

In defence, he harries attacking midfielders and helps protect the defensive

line.

The Box-to-Box Midfielder is only available with a Support duty.

Requires: Dribbling, Finishing, First Touch, Heading, Long Shots, Marking, Passing,

Technique, Anticipation, Bravery, Decisions, Determination, Off The Ball,

Positioning, Work Rate, Acceleration, Stamina and Strength
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Attacking Midfielder (AMC)

The Attacking Midfielder operates higher up the pitch than the standard

midfielder, so he cannot drive into space from deep in the manner of an

attackingCentral Midfielder.

Requiring excellent technical and mental skills, his role is to fashion chances for

himself and others in the final third before the opposition defenders reduce the

time and space he has to make the play.

With a Support duty, the Attacking Midfielder is willing to help out with defence

and tends to sit in the hole rather than get into the box.

With an AttackDuty, the Attacking Midfielder looks to craft out chances for his

forwards alongside being a presence in the box to supplement the attack.

Requires: First Touch, Long Shots, Passing, Technique, Creativity, Decisions, Flair, Off

the Ball Team Work, Work RateAlso:

Dribbling, Acceleration and Pace for an Attackduty

If using an Attacking Midfielder then he should be supported by at least other

centre midfielder with a more defensive role.

Advanced Playmaker (MC, AMC/AML/AMR)

The Advanced Playmaker can operate in the central midfield, attacking

midfield or wide forward positions.

The Advanced Playmaker aims to drop into holes between the opposition'smidfield and defence, making himself available for his teammates' passes and

aiming to turn defence into attack in an instant.

With a Support Duty, the Advanced Playmaker will stay in the hole and look to

spray passes to support players and forwards.

With an Attackduty, the Advanced Playmaker will look to run at the defensive
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line from deeper positions, aiming to craft out crossing or through ball

opportunities as he moves into the final third.

Requires: First Touch, Passing, Technique, Creativity, Decisions, Flair, Team Work

Also:

Work Rate and Stamina for a Support duty Dribbling, Anticipation and Off the Ball for an Attackduty

An Advanced Playmaker is best used with a shorterpassing styleas he should be

the focal point in attack. Direct balls will normally bypass him.

If using an Advanced Playmaker then he should be supported by at least one

other centre midfielder with a more defensive role.

Trequartista (AMC, STC)

The Trequartista can operate in the attacking midfield or centre forward

positions.

While similar to the Advanced Playmaker in that he aims to drop into holes

between the opposition's midfield and defence, the Trequartista does far less

defensively and simply drifts around looking for space when the team is not in

possession.

As such the rest of the team needs to carry him when defending, but use him as

the main outlet when attacking.

The Trequartista is only available with an Attackduty.

Requires: Finishing, First Touch, Passing, Technique, Anticipation, Composure,

Creativity, Flair, Off the Ball, Agility

A Trequartista is best used with a shorterpassing styleas he should be the focal

point in attack. Direct balls will normally bypass him.
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As well as doing less defensive work than anadvanced playmaker, the

Trequartista will alsoroam from position(unless instructed not to). Therefore, if

used in the attacking midfield position, he should ideally be supported by at

least two other centre midfielders in more defensive roles to help the team keep

its shape in midfield.

Wide Midfielder (ML/MR)

The Wide Midfielder performs defensive and attacking duties on the flanks,

supporting the forwards, midfield and defence when required.

Generally lacking either the explosive pace or exciting dribbling skills of an out

and outwinger, the Wide Midfielder relies on teamwork and work rate to get

into dangerous attacking positions without compromising defensiveresponsibilities.

With a Defend duty, the Wide Midfielder will sit back and launch crosses from

deep.

With a Support duty, the Wide Midfielder will stay deeper and play angled

through balls into the box from wide positions, although he will still cross when it is

on.

With an Attackduty, the Wide Midfielder looks to play quick crosses in from thefinal third.

With an Automatic duty, the Wide Midfielder will switch automatically between

Defend, support and Attack duties according to your match strategy.

Requires: Crossing, Passing, Tackling, Anticipation, Decisions, Determination, Off the

Ball, Team Work, Work Rate and Stamina

Winger (ML/MR, AML/AMR, STL/STR)

The Winger aims to best his man on the outside and needs to be technically

proficient as well as quick in order to do so.
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The Winger hugs the touchline when the team is going forward, ready to surge

into space and attack the byline.

With a Support duty the Wingers job is to try to quickly get past his man and get

in an early cross for the forwards.

With an Attackduty the Winger will try and run at the defence in the final third,

aiming to cause panic and indecision prior to shooting or attempting to make a

through ball/cross to a team mate.

Requires: Crossing, Dribbling, Technique, Decisions, Flair, Off the Ball, Acceleration,

Agility, Balance and Pace

Defensive Winger (ML/MR, AML/AMR, STL/STR)

The Defensive Winger aims to press the opposing full backs, win back the ball

high up the pitch and either hold it up for the rest of the team, drive to the

byline or get in a quick cross or through ball for the forwards.

With a Support duty the Defensive Wingers job is to try to win the ball, get past

his man and get in an early cross for the forwards.

With an Attackduty the Defensive Winger will try to run at the defence in thefinal third once he has won the ball, aiming to cause panic and indecision prior

to shooting or attempting to make a through ball/cross to a team mate.

Requires: Crossing, Dribbling, Marking, Tackling, Technique, Decisions, Team Work,

Work Rate, Pace and Stamina

Employing Defensive Wingers can be useful in a formation without full backs or

wing backs such as a 4-3-3, or for providing extra cover for fullbacks playing withdefensive tactics. They are best used when focus passing through the middle as

they will hold up the ball for the centre midfielders. However, they could also be

utilised as the main outlet going forward when given an Attackduty, particularly

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Inside Forward (AML/AMR/AMC, STL/STR)

The Inside Forward aims to cut inside from the flanks and run directly at the

centre of the opposition's defence and works best when the player's strongestfoot is opposite to the flank he is playing on.

This movement can open up space for overlapping full backs as well as

overloading a retreating defender, although it can also end up with the player

running into cul-de-sacs.

With a Support duty, the Inside Forward will cut diagonally into the space behind

the defence and play through balls or take long shots if the opportunity arises.

With an AttackDuty, the Inside Forward will run directly at the defence with the

options of shooting, passing or crossing as he moves into the final third.

Requires: Dribbling, Passing, Decisions, Flair, Off the Ball, Team Work, Acceleration

and PaceAlso:

Long Shots and Technique for a Support duty

Crossing, Finishing and Creativity for an Attackduty

If you havea winger who has a strongest foot opposite to their favoured side,

then it may be worth setting their role to Inside Forward.

Despite cutting inside, Inside Forwards can still be used if focuse passing down

the flanks, as they will look to receive the ball out wide. However, since the team

may lack width when they move inside, it could be a good idea to play

attacking full backs (for example, wing backs in the DL/DR position or fullbackswith an Attackduty) to provide extra support on the flanks.


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Deep-Lying Forward (STC)

The Deep-Lying Forward's main function is to link the attack to midfield.

He aims to drop deep into space and hold up the ball before supplying linkingpasses to teammates, moving the ball back to midfield support, spreading it

wide to the flanks, and if he has time to turn, playing in his strike partner.

With a Support duty, the Deep-Lying Forward will largely aim to bring teammates

into play before attacking the box from deep.

With an Attackduty, the Deep-Lying Forward will look to fashion chances for

himself in addition to playing others in.

Requires: Dribbling, First Touch, Passing, Technique, Creativity, Decisions, Off the Ball,

Teamwork and StrengthAlso:

Long Shots for a Support duty Finishing, Anticipation and Composure for an Attackduty

The Deep-Lying Forward is similar to atarget manrole in that such a striker will

hold up the ballor play it back to supporting teammates. However, the ball

should be played to his feet rather than to head and so a shorterpassing styleis

more appropriate.

This role can be given to a forward with one or two strike partners, or to a lone

forward who willhold the ball upfor attacking midfielders.

Advanced Forward (STC)

The Advanced Forward's main role is to lead the line and look to spearhead

attacking moves.

His primary duty is to be the focal point of attacking moves and he is required to

both score and create goals.
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His secondary role is to chase down misplaced through balls or clearances from

deep, win possession and lay off passes or crosses to his teammates.

The Advanced Forward is only available with an Attackduty.

Requires: Crossing, Dribbling, Finishing, Heading, Anticipation, Composure, Flair, Off

the Ball, Work Rate and Pace

An Advanced Forward should be supported by at least one strike partner or an

attacking midfielder.

The role is similar to that of apoacherin that they should be the teams main

source of goals. The two roles should generally not be combined as a strike

partnership unless an attacking midfielder fills the role of the more creative

forward.

Target Man (STC)

A Target Man can transform an average team into a good one by using hissheer physicality to disrupt the opposition's defence and open space for his

striker partner and supporting midfielders.

The Target Man uses his strength and aerial presence to bring teammates into

play rather than relying on technical ability.

With a Support duty the Target Man will look to win flick ons and play simple

possession passes to his teammates to bring them into play.

With an Attackduty the Target Man will lead the line and open space for

teammates to move into.

Requires: First Touch, Heading, Aggression, Anticipation, Bravery, Determination,

Team Work, Work Rate, Jumping and Strength
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Also:

Finishing, Composure and Creativity for an Attackduty

The Target Man role is suited to a directpassing styleand he should have at

least one strike partner, as they are likely to be ineffective playing as a lone

forward.Target man supplyshould be set as to head inteam instructions.

Poacher (STC)

The Poacher sits on the shoulder of the last defender looking to break the

defensive line and run onto through balls from midfield.

Although the Poacher is always ready to run at his marker and is happy to cross

the ball when required, his main aim is trying to put the ball in the back of the

net.

His focus on scoring goals is so extreme that he rarely offers much help in

constructing moves, preferring instead to remain central and sniff out

opportunities in and around the box.

The Poacher is only available with an Attackduty.

Requires: Dribbling, Finishing, First Touch, Anticipation, Composure, Off The Ball,

Acceleration, Agility, Balance and Pace

A Poacher will require at least one strike partner. If they have particularly high

acceleration and pace, then they could be successfully utilised as atarget man

with supply being set as run on to ball.

Complete Forward (STC)

A Complete Forward possesses all the technical attributes of a Deep-Lying

Forward, the goal scoring ability of a Poacher and the strength and power of a

Target Man.
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He is equally adept at playing in others, fashioning chances for himself and

getting on the end of team moves. Such a player transcends tactical instruction

and should simply be allowed to do his own thing.

With a Support duty the Complete Forward will look to drop into space, run atthe defence, take long shots, drive to the flanks or play balls through the

defensive line.

With an Attackduty the Complete Forward will lead the line, spearheading

attacks and crafting out chances for himself and others.

Requires: Dribbling, Finishing, First Touch, Heading, Long Shots, Passing, Technique,

Anticipation, Composure, Creativity, Decisions, Determination, Off TheBall, Team Work, Acceleration, Agility, Balance, Jumping, Pace and

Strength

A Complete Forward can play with or without a strike partner, while if used as

thetarget manthen supply can be set as mixed or to feet, unless you want to

make more use of their height or pace by setting one of the other two options.

However, the method of supply should be set to fit in with yourpassing style.

Defensive Forward (STC)

The Defensive Forward is becoming more and more important in the game.

His main duty is to put pressure on the defensive line, chase down the man in

possession and loose balls and generally stop the opposing defence having any

time on the ball. In an attacking sense he keeps things as simple as possible,

preferring to bring other players into the game than create his own chances.

With a Support duty, the Defensive Forward will stay a little deeper and putpressure on defensive midfielders.

With an Attackduty, the Defensive Forward will press the back line and put

pressure on the central defenders.
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Requires: Marking, Passing, Tackling, Team Work, Work Rate, Stamina and Strength

Also:

Passing for a Support duty Finishing, Anticipation, Composure and Off the Ball for an Attackduty

Using a Defensive Forward with a Support duty can be useful when playing with

a defensivestrategyas he will put extra pressure on the opposition midfield.

A striker in this role should be supported by a strike partner or at least an

attacking midfielder to help in creating chances.

Choosing Duties

Selecting Tactic > Auto Assign Duties will set duties automatically based on each

players position. These default duties will provide a good balance suitable to

yourstrategy (since some players will be given an automatic duty whichchange according to the currentstrategy). Nevertheless, you may want to

adjust these according to your desired style of play and the qualities of your

individual players. It would be advisable though to retain an automatic duty for

approximately three of your players to make duties more flexible when

changingstrategy during a match.

Bear in mind when selecting player duties that differentstrategies,playing styles

and playerroles will all have an effect on the positioning and mentalities of your

players. However, having a balanced set of duties both across the whole team

and across each of the defence, midfield and attack will still help the team to

function as a unit.
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Defence Duties

Full backsandwing backsshould be given an automatic duty, as set by default.

This means their duty will adjust to whateverstrategyyou use at any point during

a match, regardless of yourstarting strategy. So, for example, if you switch from

a defensivestrategyto an attackingstrategy, yourfull backswill be able to

support the team when attacking by adding width and passing options.

Centre backs are set to defend by default, but can be changed to either

stopper or cover. The only difference this makes is to the players defaultclosing

down instructionsinspecific instructions. A stopper willclose down more often,

cover willclose downless often, and defend has aclosing downsetting in

between the two. The simplest pairing to adopt if playing with twocentre backs

is leaving both at the default setting of defend. The defenders will work as a unit

and, asclosing downwill be at a more mixed setting, they will make their own

decisions when best to press forward. They therefore require good decisions and

teamwork. This pairing would be appropriate if playing theoffside trap. The

more complex alternative is to have onecentre backas a stopper and the

other as cover. You will require a tallcentre backwith good heading,

determination, work rate, jumping and strength to act as stopper, and another

with good acceleration and pace to play as cover. This will enable you to make

best use of the different qualities of your centre backs and help protect againstvarious threats, such as aerial balls (stopper) and through balls (cover).

However, your backline will act less as a unit and gaps may be exploited by the

opposition.

Midfield Duties

By default, at least one of yourcentre midfielderswill be given a defend duty,and this is important mainly in order to slow down attacks and allow supporting

midfielders to get back to help defend. Also when in possession, this player can

be useful inholding up the ball. You should make sure however, that the most

defensively capable player in centre midfield is assigned this duty. Generally,

you should then have one othercentre midfielderwith an automatic duty. They

will be able to provide the link between midfield and the strikers when using an
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attacking, control or counterstrategy, or offer extra defensive cover when using

a defensivestrategy. This player should ideally have the qualities needed to

contribute well both defensively and in supporting the attack if you ever switch

to or from the contain or defensivestrategiesduring matches. On the other

hand if your strategy varies simply between counter and the more attackingstrategiesthen this player will only ever have a support or attack duty and so will

not be required to contribute so regularly in defence. If yourformation includes

threecentre midfieldersand a lone striker up front, then one of yourcentre

midfieldersshould either have an attack duty to support the striker, or play just

behind the striker with a support duty.

Wide midfielders andwingers will be given an attack duty by default. However,

if yourpassing focusis through the middle you may want to change this to

support as wide players will not be being utilised in their more advancedpositions and could become effectively redundant. In a support duty they will

be able to provide passes into the centre of midfield or makethrough ballsto

strikers, as well as supportingfull backsif the opposition attacks down the flanks.

If playing with a defensivestrategywithpassingthrough the centre you might

wish to givewide midfielders an automatic duty, so that they can provide extra

support against opposition wingers but move forward more if you switch to a

more attackingstrategyduring a match. Whenfocusing passingdown the

flanks you may still want to change wide players duties from attack if you find

that they are not getting enough room from the oppositions defensive fullbacks. Setting a support duty in this instance should help a wide player find

space in front of the defence.

Attack Duties

If playing with twostrikers, then by default one will have an attack duty and the

other will have a support duty. This is important in order to provide a link

between midfield and attack, whilst also making thestrikers more difficult todefend against since one will be in a deep position and the other more in line

with the defence. Thestrikerwith the attack duty will be the goal scorer, for

example thepoacheror theadvanced forward. Thestrikerwith the support duty

will be the more creative orholdingplayer, for example thedeep-lying forward

or thetarget man.
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With threestrikers, two are given a support duty by default. You may consider

changing one of these to an attack duty to provide a greater goal threat,

particularly if you have two very good goal scorers, but you should still have oneas support to link to the midfield. Otherwise goal scoring opportunities are likely

to be restricted.

If playing with one up front, then thisstrikershould be given a support duty so

that he does not become too isolated. Alternatively, as mentioned earlier, they

should be aided by anattacking midfielderwith a support duty playing just

behind them.

Player Specific Instructions

Selecting the tick box next to each instruction will override the default setting

determined by yourteam instructionsand each playersrole andduty, and

allow you to exert finer control over how individuals play.

Mentality

This affects a players positioning and decisions on the ball. Default mentality for

each player is set according to your teamstrategy and the playersrole and

duty. Generally it is best to leave as the default so that adjusting these settings

during a match will automatically give a player the appropriate mentality.

However, you may, for example, want your centre backs to have a defensive

mentality no matter how attacking yourstrategyis, or becomes, during a

match. In this case though, you should make sure to adjust the mentalityaccordingly if you change to a more defensivestrategythan normal.
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Creative Freedom

Default creative freedom is set by your teamscreative freedom instructionin

playing styleas well as the playersroleandduty. If you have set team creative

freedom to be more expressive then you should ideally reduce this setting for

the less creative players in your team. As a general rule you should ensure that

not too many players have too high a level of creative freedom. Conversely, if

you have set creative freedom to more disciplined inplaying stylebut have one

or two more creative players then increasing creative freedom should help the

team in attack. An exception to this would be if you wish your team to keep

things simple in possession and to focus on containing the opposition and

holding out for a result.

Passing Style

Default passing style is set by your teamspassing style instructioninplaying style

as well as the player'sroleandduty. You may want to set shorter passing for an

individual with weaker passing ability, particularly if the teamstyleis direct, to

prevent them playing wasteful balls. Giving a deep-lying playmaker a more

direct passing instruction while the rest of the team plays short could beeffective if you feel they are the only creative and technically good passing

talent in the side.

Closing Down

Default closing down is set by your teamsplaying styleclosing down instruction

as well as the player'sroleandduty. This setting could be increased for a player

with high work rate and stamina and likewise decreased for players who lack inthese attributes. If the team is set topress morethen you should consider

adjusting the instruction for centre backs so they are not closing down too high

up the pitch, leaving too much space between themselves and the goal.
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