*********************************************************** *********This Document Is Best Viewed With Wordpad********* *********************************************************** ###################################################################### ######################################################################## ######################################################################## #### #### ############################### ####### ###### #### #### ############################# ##### ##### #### #### ############################ ### #### #### #### ############################ ## #### #### #### ##### ############### ##### ## ##### #### #### ##### ##################### ####### ## ####### #### ################# ##################### ####### ## ##### #### ################# ############### ##### ### ##### ####################### ############### #### ###### ####################### ################ ### ##### ################# ######################## ## ##### #### ################################################# ## ####### #### ################################################# ## ####### #### ######## ############################ ### ##### #### ######## ### ### ##################### ### #### ######## ### ### #################### #### #### ######## ### ### ##################### ###### ##### ######## ### ### #################################################### ######################################################################## ######################################################################## ###################################################################### Ultimate Soccer Manager 98 Formations FAQ By : kurrupt Version : 2.0 Date Started : 01/10/02 Date finished : 03/10/02 Date Last Updated : 23/07/04 E-mail : k_u_r_r_u_p_t_@hotmail.com OR : author@usmformations.cjb.net =========================== = Document Statistics = =========================== Number Of Pages : 33 Number Of Words : 7437 Number Of Characters : 37897 File Size : 68.0 Kb Number Of Formations : 55 (20 starting and 35 user) Newest Contributor : Simi ======================= = Version History = ======================= 1.0 : First draft 1.1 : Checked spelling 1.2 : Sorted some grammar, spelling and added some new formations. 1.3 : Updated the How To Submit A Formation section, added 4 more formations, updated the legal section as well as some other stuff. 1.4 : Sorted some spelling mistakes and added 3 new formations. 1.5 : Updated the 'How To Submit A Formation' section and sorted some spelling and changed the start of the guide. 1.6 : Added 'Document Statistics' and changed yet more spelling, formatting, grammar and other general stuff. Also gave the guide a facelift with some ASCII art (see above). 1.7 : Added the 'E-mail Guidelines section', sorted spelling, grammar and the copyright date, Happy New Year! 1.7.1 : I just recieved an E-Mail from gamers-realm.com and they now host this guide as well. It is a great site, so check it out. 1.8 : Added in 5 new formations, sorted some spelling and formatting. 1.8.1 : I finally got round to hosting this guide on my own WebSite, and as a result of this the site's URL is now in the legal section. I also updated the E-mail Guidelines section. 1.8.2 : I have recived E-mails from two websites, and as a result of this, IGN and gamenotover.com now host this, and any other of my FAQs. I also sorted the usual formatting and spelling errors that I find. 1.9 : Finally some more formations, this time from Chenga, thanks! I also sorted some minor formatting errors in the guide. 2.0 : Added some more formations from Simi. ================= = Contents = ================= => Document Statistics <= => Version History <= => Contents <= => Why Have A Formations FAQ? <= => Starting Formations <= => How to Create A Formation <= => How To Submit A Formation <= => User Formations <= => E-Mail Guidelines <= => Legal <= => Thank Yous <= => Closing <= ==================================== = Why Have A Formations FAQ? = ==================================== I decided to write this FAQ as a way of finding out new formations and sharing my formations with other people. The only way that this FAQ will be a success is if people submit their formations. Anyway, on with the FAQ! =========================== = Starting Formations = =========================== Here are all of the formations that are in the game when you load it up for the first time. Formation Name : 4 4 2 Std _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 6 | 7 | | 8 | 9 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 2 | 3 | | 4 | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : Very basic formation used by the computer a lot. But not much use to win matches when compared to some other formations. Formation Name : 4 4 2 Att _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | 7 | | 8 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 6 | | | | 9 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 2 | 3 | | 4 | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : Better than 4 4 2 std but not by much. Make players 7 and 8 make runs onto the wings for more success. Formation Name : 4 4 2 Def _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 6 | | | | 9 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 7 | | 8 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 2 | 3 | | 4 | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : A good solid Defensive formation not great for big scores, though. Formation Name : 4 4 2 Linkup _____________________________ Attack | | | 11 | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | 10 | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 6 | 7 | | 8 | 9 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 2 | 3 | | 4 | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : Good if you only have one strong Forward and an attacking midfielder. Formation Name : 4 3 3 Std _____________________________ Attack | | | 11 | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | 9 | | 10 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 6 | | 7 | | 8 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 2 | 3 | | 4 | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : Better than the 4 4 2 formations for scoring goals but the midfield will be weak with only three players in it. Formation Name : 4 3 3 Att _____________________________ Attack | | 9 | 11 | 10 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | 6 | | | | 8 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | 7 | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | | | | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | 3 | | 4 | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : The best 4 3 3 formation for scoring goals but the midfield will be weak really with only three players in it. but if you still want to score more, push players 2, 5, 6 and 8 up. Formation Name : 4 5 1 Std _____________________________ Attack | | | 11 | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | 10 | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 6 | 7 | | 8 | 9 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 2 | 3 | | 4 | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : Push player 10 up to increase your chances of scoring. This is a good formation for defending in those tough European away legs. Formation Name : 4 5 1 Att _____________________________ Attack | | | 11 | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | 6 | | 10 | | 9 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 7 | | 8 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | | | | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | 3 | | 4 | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : Make good use of your wingers to get more chances on goal. This formation is a touch too weak in the attack to be of any use. A plus side to this formation is that it has a strong midfield. Formation Name : 5 4 1 Std _____________________________ Attack | | | 11 | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 7 | 8 | | 9 | 10 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | 6 | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 2 | 3 | | 4 | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : Your striker is a bit isolated here and it is therefor hard to score but it is also hard for the opposition to score. Formation Name : 5 4 1 Wingback _____________________________ Attack | | | 11 | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | 7 | | | | 10 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 8 | | 9 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | | | | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | 3 | 6 | 4 | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : Your striker is still isolated here and it is therefor hard to score but it is also very hard for the opposition to score. Make players 7 and 10 push forward to make some more goalmouth opportunities. Formation Name : 5 4 1 Std _____________________________ Attack | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | 11 | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 7 | 8 | | 9 | 10 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : This formation is hard to recommend if you like to get big wins because when you use this formation you are just defending and not attacking. Formation Name : 5 3 2 Std _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 7 | | 8 | | 9 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | 6 | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 2 | 3 | | 4 | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : This is a good all round formation which lets you attack and defend easily. The only problem is that the midfield is weak, but you can't have everything. Formation Name : 5 3 2 Wingback _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 7 | 8 | 9 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | | | | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | 3 | 6 | 4 | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : Try moving players 7 and 9 up and either right or left but generally this is a good solid formation. Formation Name : 5 3 2 Linkup _____________________________ Attack | | | 11 | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | 10 | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 7 | 8 | 9 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | | | | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | 3 | 6 | 4 | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : This formation allows you to play a passing game more easily. This can, depending on your team, get you more goals. Formation Name : 5 2 3 Std _____________________________ Attack | | 9 | 11 | 10 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 7 | | 8 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | 6 | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 2 | 3 | | 4 | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : A very weak formation in the midfield. This weakness may loose you the game if your two midfielders aren't up to scratch. Formation Name : 5 2 3 Wingback _____________________________ Attack | | 9 | 11 | 10 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 7 | | 8 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | | | | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | 3 | 6 | 4 | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : This again is a very weak formation in the midfield. This weakness may loose you the game if your two midfielders aren't up to scratch. Formation Name : 5 2 3 Wingback _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | 9 | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 5 | 6 | | 7 | 8 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | | 3 | | 4 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : This is a good formation it has a good midfield and attack and the defence is just adequate. Formation Name : 3 4 3 Std _____________________________ Attack | | 9 | 11 | 10 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 5 | 6 | | 7 | 8 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | | 3 | | 4 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : This is a good formation for good teams but poor teams should not use this as it is quite a flat formation. Try pushing up players 5 and 8 to increase the wingplay. Formation Name : 3 3 4 Std _____________________________ Attack | | 9 | 11 | 10 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | 8 | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 5 | | 6 | | 7 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | | 3 | | 4 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : Player 8 should be a good attacking midfielder because he will be needed to link up the midfield and the attack. apart from its reliance on one player this is a good formation. Formation Name : 3 2 5 Std _____________________________ Attack | | 9 | 11 | 10 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | 7 | | 8 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 5 | | 6 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | | 3 | | 4 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : Players 7 and 8 seem to be in a bad position so push them out wide. The midfield will be very weak so try to let one of the strikers drop back every now and then. ================================== = How To Create A Formation = ================================== I decided to write this section to ensure that I didn't receive e-mails asking me about how to make formations. To make formations, load up your game and go to the drop-down menu at the top of the screen. Move along that until you see a picture of a traffic cone with SQUAD above it, click on it. You are now in the dressing room. Click on the green tactics board below the TV, on the wall to the right of the tunnel. Now click on NEW in the bottom left of the screen and begin to drag the player pointers around to create your formation. Now just click on SAVE AS to save the formation. Have fun! ================================= = How To Submit A Formation = ================================= Once you have created a formation you can submit it to me to be included in the FAQ and here's how, there are three ways that you can submit your formations to me, ________________________________________________________________ _____________________________1__________________________________ The first would be to recreate your formation in a text document using the same style as me (this would save me a lot of time =>) and e-mail me the file in a notepad file, preferably zipped to avoid the file becoming corrupted. (please do not send them in, in any other formats, my PC can't cope) Here is a copy of the 'form'. All you have to do is input the data, like I have done in all the formations and e-mail it to me at k_u_r_r_u_p_t_@hotmail.com, Formation Name : By : _____________________________ Attack | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : ________________________________________________________________ _____________________________2__________________________________ The second way is a bit easier for you, but not me! Once you have created your formation save it and quit the game. Now go to your Ultimate Soccer Manager directory and find the formation files. They always have the file extension *.for. You will need to work out which *.for file is the right one by trial and error. Once you find it e-mail it to me at k_u_r_r_u_p_t_@hotmail.com Don't worry, the files are only about 1.5 kb each. But, remember if you do use this method PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME or you will not be credited for your work. ________________________________________________________________ _____________________________3__________________________________ The third way to get your formations to me would be to post your formation(s) on the Ultimate Soccer Manager 98 message board on GameFAQs. Just create a topic called something like 'Formations for Guide' or even just 'Formations'. I will check the board daily, along with my e-mail so it does not really matter which method you choose. ========================= = User Formations = ========================= Here are all of the formations that I have created and that people have sent me. Remember if you want to be in the FAQ send me your formations. Formation Name : 4 4 2 Counter By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | 2 | | | | 5 |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 7 | | 8 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 6 | | | | 9 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | 3 | | 4 | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : This is a quite affective Formation to counter a 4 4 2 but it does leave you quite stretched at the back. I advise using man for man marking with players 3 and 4 on the opponent's two forwards. Formation Name : 2 3 5 Attack By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | 4 | | 7 | | 9 |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 6 | | | | 3 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | 8 | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | 2 | | 5 | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : Let player 8 drop back to help with the defence and use players 4 and 9 as wingers to put in the crosses. This formation can score a lot of goals if used against any type of team. One of my favourites. Formation Name : Attack! By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | 4 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 3 |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : This is a good formation to have just in case. I usually only use it in the last few minutes of a match that I have to win at all costs. It will get a goal if you get lucky. Occasionally I have used this formation for whole matches at a time and if your team is strong in attack then you could win by quite a lot. Formation Name : Star 5 By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | 6 | | 4 | | 9 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 7 | | 8 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | | | | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | | 3 | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : Use a good attacking midfielder as player 4 and push him up to strengthen the attacks. This is a good all round formation which has one me plenty of matches. One of my best formations. Formation Name : One Man Up By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | | 11 | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | 6 | | | | 10 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 8 | | 7 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 5 | | 4 | | 9 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | 2 | | 3 | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : Good for away legs of cup matches; it will be hard for the opponents to score but you will have to hit on the break is you want to score at all. Formation Name : Defend! By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 4 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 3 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : One-nil up with ten minutes to go? Move everyone back and cling onto your slender lead. Not a great formation, but it has its uses. Formation Name : 4 5 1 Counter By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | 11 | 4 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | 7 | | | | 9 |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | 3 | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 5 | | | | 8 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | 6 | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | | 2 | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : Again I advise using man for man marking with player 2 on the opponent's forward. This is a good formation but it will leave your goalkeeper with a lot to do. Even after saying that it will still work well against opponents using a 4 5 1 formation. Formation Name : 3 4 3 Counter By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | 9 | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 7 | | | | 8 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 5 | | 6 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 3 | | | | 4 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | | 2 | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : This is a good formation but it does begin to isolate your strikers. Push players 7 and 8 up the wings to create chances. Formation Name : 4 3 3 Counter By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | 11 | 4 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | 6 | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 8 | | | | 9 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | 7 | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | | | | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | | 3 | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : This should help you to beat a good side using the 4 3 3 formation. If you are running into difficulty let player 7 drop back to help the defence. Formation Name : One Man Up By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | | 10 | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | 11 | | 7 | | 9 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | 8 | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | 3 | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 6 | 2 | | 4 | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : This isn't a great formation because it is hard to score with it. the midfield and defence are strong though. Formation Name : 5 2 4 Defence By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | 9 | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | 8 | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | 7 | | | | 6 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | 4 | | 5 | 3 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | | 2 | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : This is an all round good formation, the defence, midfield and attack are all strong. The only thing this formtion is lacking is some central midfield players. Formation Name : Attack!/Defend! By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : This really is an ok formation, but only just. there is no real use for it, unless you are trying to get yourself fired. Formation Name : Single Winger (left) By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | 7 | | 8 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 6 | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | 4 | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 5 | 2 | | 3 | 9 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : Pushing player 6 up the wing to put in crosses will help this formation rise from mediocrity to a little bit better than mediocrity. But this formation is good in defence. Formation Name : Single Winger (right) By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | 7 | | 8 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | 6 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | 4 | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 5 | 2 | | 3 | 9 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : This is the same as Single winger (left) but the winger is on the right. Useful if you have a good right winger but not a good left winger. Formation Name : 2 3 5 Attack By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | 7 | | 9 | | 8 |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | 3 | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 5 | | 6 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | | | | 4 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : An average formation which lacks central defenders. Central defenders can be really important as they can be the last man before the goalkeeper. That makes this formation weak defensively. Formation Name : One Man Midfield By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | 7 | 11 | 8 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | 6 | | | | 9 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | 10 | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | | | | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | 3 | | 4 | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : Quite a useful formation, strong in attack and defence but not so good in midfield. To help this play long balls and push either one or both of players 6 and 9 up to put in crosses for the three forwards. this will eliminate the need for much of a midfield. Formation Name : 3 4 3 Att By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | 9 | 11 | 10 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | 6 | | 7 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 5 | | | | 8 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | | | | 4 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | | 3 | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : A good strong formation in attack, midfield and defence. This is a good formation for scoring goals but unless you have really good defenders it can be hard to keep a clean sheet every game. Formation Name : 3 5 2 Att By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | 5 | | 9 | | 8 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 6 | | 7 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | | | | 4 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | | 3 | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : This is just a variation of 3 5 2 std (see STARTING FORMATIONS). The only difference between this and the original is that this formation is easier to score with. I usually push players 5 and 8 up to help the attackers and players 6 and 7 back to help the defenders. Formation Name: 4-3-1-2 Attack By: Hone_Heke _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | 9 | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | 6 | | | | 8 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | 7 | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | | | | 6 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | 3 | | 4 | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes: This formation generates a lot of chances but is only successful with a good team. The key players are numbers 6, 7, 8, and 9, although a strong defence comes in very handy. The two wingers will get a lot of opportunities so it pays to have good attacking midfielders with strong shooting. The lone central midfielder should ideally be a defensive midfielder, as then he will win a lot of ball and quickly feed it on to the wingers and attackers. Number 9 acts as the link so good passing is a must, but a strong shot is just as important as he will have a lot of chances. Formation Name: 4-1-3-2 Anchor By: Hone_Heke _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | 7 | | 8 | | 9 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | 6 | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | | | | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | 3 | | 4 | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes: Balanced formation with five attacking players and five defensive ones. Number 6 (the anchor) is really the key, if he has good passing and tackling this formation will prove very successful, for the tougher games I sometimes get him to drop back even further, but then you should probably get your central attacking midfielder to do the same. Formation Name: 5-2-1-2 Brazil By: Hone_Heke _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | 9 | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 7 | | 8 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | | | | 6 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | 3 | 4 | 5 | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes: Named and in created in honour of the Brazilian team that was victorious at this years World Cup, This formation has proved quite successful. Strong attackers and wing backs are the key to success here, although good passing in the midfield will create even more chances. Never seems to work with Long Ball though, so always set your tactics to passing. Make sure your wing backs are pushing forward or your attackers will struggle. You can also get number 4 to push forward and help the midfield if it needs it. Formation Name: 4-3-1-2 Diamond By: Hone_Heke _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | 9 | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 7 | | | | 8 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | 6 | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | | | | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | 3 | | 4 | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes: A variation of the 4-1-3-2 Anchor that is better suited to teams that don't have a lot of attacking midfielders. With numbers 7 and 8 playing further back they will create less chances, but on the plus side they won't be wasting as many chances by shooting a lot themselves. Which is great when you have wingers with strong passing but a weak shot. Formation Name : 4-1-4-1 Macedonia (flat) By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | | 11 | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | 7 | 8 | | 9 | 10 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | 6 | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 2 | 3 | | 4 | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : I created this formation after watching the England against Macedonia match. This is the formation that Macedonia used to draw 2-2 with England. It is a good formation because player 6 can either help the defence or the midfield. I usually push players 6 and 10 up the wings to put in crosses and generally help out the lone striker. Formation Name : 4-1-4-1 Macedonia (attack) By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | | 11 | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | 7 | | | | 10 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 8 | | 9 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | 6 | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | | | | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | 3 | | 4 | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : This formation is just like the 4-1-4-1 Macedonia (flat) except that players 2, 5, 7 and 10 are all pushed up and players 8 and 9 are moved back. This can increase the amount of goals that you score. My only problem with this formation is that the striker can find it hard to get the support he needs as the only players that are up are on the wings. But even after saying this it is a generally average formation. Formation Name : 4-1-4-1 Macedonia (defence) By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | | 11 | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | 8 | | 9 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 7 | | | | 10 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | 6 | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 2 | 3 | | 4 | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : This formation is just like the 4-1-4-1 Macedonia (flat) except that players 7 and 10 are moved back. This can decrease the amount of goals that you score and concede. My only problem with this formation is that the striker can find it hard to get the support he needs as there are very few players up. Therefor it is the worst of the 4-1-4-1 Macedonia style formations for scoring but the best at defending. Formation Name : Haggard 3 4 3 (right) By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | 5 | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | 9 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 7 | | 8 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 6 | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | 2 | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | 3 | | 4 | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : This formation was created with right sided attacking teams in mind. Player 5 is usually pushed up and right to move int a more central attacking role. The wingers, 6 and 9 are in place to defend and attack, respectively. I usually move player 6 back and move player 9 up the wing to put crosses into the box for the four attackers. Formation Name : Haggard 3 4 3 (left) By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | 5 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | 6 | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 7 | | 8 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | 9 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | 2 | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | 3 | | 4 | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : The Haggard 3 4 3 (left) formation is the left- sided equivalent to Haggard 3 4 3 (right), this is only useful if instead of a right-sided attacking midfileder, you have a left footed one. The same applies for player 9. Both of these formations are reasonably good all round formations, which can do well to win you those close cup matches. Formation Name : Haggard 3 4 3 v.2 (right) By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | 5 | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | 9 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 7 | | 8 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 6 | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | 2 | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | 3 | | 4 | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : Another version of the original Haggard 3 4 3 formation, this time with a permanent central attacker. In comparison to the other Haggard 3 4 3 formations it is stronger in the attack and the same in defence. My personal preference. Formation Name : Haggard 3 4 3 v.2 (left) By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | 5 | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | 6 | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 7 | | 8 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | 9 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | 2 | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | 3 | | 4 | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : The left sided version of the Haggard 3 4 3 v.2. As I have said before, this is just in case you have a left attacking midfielder and a right defensive midfielder. The strongest formation in attack out of the four but just the same in defence. Formation Name : 4 2 4 Att By : Kurrupt _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | 9 | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | 6 | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 7 | | 8 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 4 | | | | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | 3 | | 2 | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : A very attacking 4 2 4 formation, which can only produce victories if your two midfielders are up to scratch. If you try to play 2 weak midfielders you will be annihilated because with out a good midfiled, the defence will find it hard to get the ball to the forwards. Formation Name : 4 2 4 Velez By : Chenga _____________________________ Attack | | | | | |A |_____|__10_|_____|_11__|_____|A | | | | | |A |_7___|_____|_____|_____|_9___|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|___6_|_____|_8___|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | | | |D |___2_|_____|_____|_____|_3___|D | | 4 | | 5 | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Note: For this formation you must have a two strong midelfid players. With this formation is played a old Bosnian club "Velez". They scored a lot of goals, and their play was good to watch. Player No 10 was Vahid Halilhodzic who is now a coach of Paris St. Germain. Formation Name : 3 3 4 Attack By : Chenga _____________________________ Attack | | | | | |A |_____|__10_|_____|_11__|_____|A | | | | | |A |_7___|_____|_____|_____|_9___|A Midfield | | | | | |M |_____|_____|__8__|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|__5 _|_____|_ 6 _|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | | | |D |__2 _|_____|_____|_____|_3___|D | | | 4 | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes: It`s a very good formation for scoring goals when you play in the Spanish league. For this formation you must have a strong central defender. Formation Name : 4-1-2-1-2 England Diamond By : Simi _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | 9 | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 6 | | 8 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | 7 | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 2 | 3 | | 4 | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : This formation was used by England in a few friendlies before Euro 2004. If your team has too many good central midfield players, this formation can be used to compensate for all of them in your team just like England do. This is an adaptable formation which can become 3 other formations: 5-3-2, 4-3-3 or 5-2-3. Move 7, preferably a defensive midfielder, back to help defend or push 9, ideally an attacking midfielder, forward for a larger threat when attacking. The weakness of this formation is its lack of width, so you can either push 6 and 8 outwards or to be more adventurous send 2 and 5 up. Formation Name : 4-1-2-1-2 England Diamond Wingback By : Simi _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | 9 | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | 6 | | 8 | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | 7 | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | 2 | | | | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | | 3 | | 4 | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : A more attacking version of the England diamond formation to help give the team more width. The fullbacks 2 and 5 can be pushed even further forward to help provide crosses but this leaves the defence short at the back so you may want to drop 7 back. Formation Name : 4-1-2-1-2 England Diamond Defensive By : Simi _____________________________ Attack | | 10 | | 11 | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A | | | | | |A |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|A Midfield | | | 9 | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | | | | | |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M | 6 | | 7 | | 8 |M |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|M Defence | | | | | |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 2 | 3 | | 4 | 5 |D |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|D | 1 |G Goalkeeper |_____|G Notes : This is a strongly defensive variation of the England diamond. The key players are 7 and 9 because these will need to win alot of the ball by themselves and link with the forward players. For counter attacks you may wish to throw players 6 and 8 forward. ======================== = E-Mail Guidelines = ======================== I generally don't mind if you send me mail which is related to the game, but there are certain things which I will not tolerate being sent to me. 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