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When Player Has the Ball

Run Wide With Ball

Game description:

Run Wide With Ball encourages players to move into wider areas of the pitch when in possession in a bid to stretch the opposition and disrupt their shape.

Player Attributes

Good mobility (Acceleration, Agility, Balance, Pace)
Good crossing ability (Crossing, Technique)
Good dribbling ability (Dribbling, Technique)
Perhaps poor creativity (Anticipation, Decisions, Flair, Teamwork, Vision)

Player Traits

Complementary player traits:

Knocks Ball Past Opponent (for flank players)
Runs With Ball Down Left (for left flank and left-of-centre players)
Runs With Ball Down Right (for right flank and right-of-centre players)

Contrasting player traits:

Cuts Inside From Both Wings (for flank players)
Cuts Inside From Left Wing (for left flank players)
Cuts Inside From Right Wing (for right flank players)
Dwells On Ball
Likes To Beat Man Repeatedly
Runs With Ball Through Centre (for central players, and flank players who move into central areas)

Cut Inside With Ball

Game description:

Cut Inside With Ball asks wide players to look to come into central areas when running with the ball, driving inside their opponent and heading towards the goal.

Player Attributes

Good creativity (Anticipation, Decisions, Flair, Teamwork, Vision)
Decent mobility (Agility, Balance)
Good dribbling ability (Dribbling, Technique)
Perhaps poor mobility (Acceleration, Pace)
Perhaps poor crossing ability (Crossing, Technique)

Player Traits

Complementary player traits:

Cuts Inside From Both Wings
Cuts Inside From Left Wing (for left flank players)
Cuts Inside From Right Wing (for right flank players)

Contrasting player traits:

Dwells On Ball
Knocks Ball Past Opponent (for flank players)
Likes To Beat Man Repeatedly
Runs With Ball Down Left (for left flank players)
Runs With Ball Down Right (for right flank players)

Hold Up Ball

Game description:

Hold Up Ball asks an attack-minded player to take a moment or two longer with the ball than they perhaps would ordinarily, slowing the pace of the game in order to gain a greater perspective over proceedings and allowing teammates to get forward in support.

Player Attributes

Good physical presence (Balance, Strength)
Good control (First Touch)
Good hold-up play
Decent awareness (Anticipation, Teamwork)
Decent decision making (Decisions, Teamwork)
Perhaps poor creativity (Flair, Vision)
Perhaps poor mobility (Acceleration, Agility, Pace)
Perhaps poor dribbling ability (Dribbling, Technique)

Player Traits

Complementary player traits:

Plays With Back To Goal (for STCs and AMCs)
Stops Play

Contrasting player traits:

Cuts Inside From Both Wings (for flank players)
Cuts Inside From Left Wing (for left flank players)
Cuts Inside From Right Wing (for right flank players)
Knocks Ball Past Opponent
Runs With Ball Down Left (for left flank players)
Runs With Ball Down Right (for right flank players)
Runs With Ball Often
Runs With Ball Through Centre (for central players, and flank players who move into central areas)

More Direct Passing

Game description:

More Direct Passing encourages players to take more risks when passing in a bid to find the ball which could unlock the opposition defence.

Player Attributes

Good creativity (Anticipation, Decisions, Flair, Teamwork, Vision)
Good passing ability (Passing, Technique)

Player Traits

Complementary player traits:

Likes To Switch Ball To Other Flank
Tries Long Range Passes

Contrasting player traits:

Plays One-Twos
Plays Short Simple Passes

Shorter Passing

Game description:

Shorter Passing asks players to adopt a shorter passing game and primarily retain the ball with a patient approach.

Player Attributes

Perhaps poor creativity (Anticipation, Decisions, Flair, Teamwork, Vision)
Perhaps poor passing ability (Passing, Technique)

Player Traits

Complementary player traits:

Plays One-Twos
Plays Short Simple Passes

Contrasting player traits:

Likes To Switch Ball To Other Flank
Tries Long Range Passes

Cross From Deep

Game description:

Cross From Deep asks players – most typically full backs, although not exclusively – to set up crossing opportunities from deeper areas on the pitch rather than wait until the ball is in the attacking third.

Player Attributes

Good crossing ability (Crossing, Passing, Technique)
Perhaps poor creativity (Anticipation, Decisions, Flair, Teamwork, Vision)
Perhaps poor endeavour (Work Rate)
Perhaps poor mobility (Acceleration, Agility, Balance, Pace)
Perhaps poor dribbling ability (Dribbling, Technique)

Player Traits

Complementary player traits:

Crosses Early

Contrasting player traits:

Cuts Inside From Both Wings (for flank players)
Cuts Inside From Left Wing (for left flank players)
Cuts Inside From Right Wing (for right flank players)
Dwells On Ball

Cross From Byline

Game description:

Cross From Byline asks players to get the ball as high up the pitch as possible in wider areas before attempting to cross into the goalmouth and penalty area.

Player Attributes

Good mobility (Acceleration, Agility, Balance, Pace)
Good dribbling ability (Dribbling, Technique)
Perhaps poor creativity (Anticipation, Decisions, Flair, Teamwork, Vision)
Perhaps poor crossing ability (Crossing, Passing, Technique)

Player Traits

Complementary player traits:

Knocks Ball Past Opponent (for flank players)
Runs With Ball Down Left (for left flank players)
Runs With Ball Down Right (for right flank players)
Runs With Ball Often (for flank players)

Contrasting player traits:

Crosses Early
Cuts Inside From Both Wings (for flank players)
Cuts Inside From Left Wing (for left flank players)
Cuts Inside From Right Wing (for right flank players)
Dwells On Ball
Likes To Beat Man Repeatedly
Runs With Ball Rarely
Stops Play

Cross More Often

Game description:

Cross More Often encourages regular delivery into the penalty area from wide positions.

Player Attributes

Good crossing ability (Crossing, Technique)
Perhaps poor creativity (Anticipation, Decisions, Flair, Teamwork, Vision)

Player Traits

Complementary player traits:

Crosses Early

Contrasting player traits:

Dwells On Ball

Cross Less Often

Game description:

Cross Less Often discourages regular delivery into the penalty area from wide positions.

Player Attributes

Good creativity (Anticipation, Decisions, Flair, Teamwork, Vision)
Perhaps poor crossing ability (Crossing, Technique)

Player Traits

Contrasting player traits:

Crosses Early

Player Traits

Complementary player traits:

Brings Ball Out Of Defence (for DCs)
Cuts Inside From Both Wings (for flank players who move into central areas)
Cuts Inside From Left Wing (for left flank players who move into central areas)
Cuts Inside From Right Wing (for right flank players who move into central areas)
Knocks Ball Past Opponent
Likes To Round Keeper (for STCs and AM(R/L/C)s)
Runs With Ball Down Left (for left flank players who stay on the flank)
Runs With Ball Down Right (for right flank players who stay on the flank)
Runs With Ball Often
Runs With Ball Through Centre (for central players, and flank players who move into central areas)
Tries To Play Way Out Of Trouble
Tries Tricks

Contrasting player traits:

Dwells On Ball
Runs With Ball Rarely

Dribble Less

Game description:

Dribble Less asks players to primarily pass the ball around and not attempt to beat opponents individually by way of taking them on.

Player Attributes

Perhaps poor creativity (Anticipation, Decisions, Flair)
Perhaps poor mobility (Acceleration, Agility, Balance, Pace)
Perhaps poor dribbling ability (Dribbling, Technique)

Player Traits

Complementary player traits:

Runs With Ball Rarely

Contrasting player traits:

Brings Ball Out Of Defence (for DCs)
Cuts Inside From Both Wings (for flank players)
Cuts Inside From Left Wing (for left flank players)
Cuts Inside From Right Wing (for right flank players)
Knocks Ball Past Opponent
Likes To Beat Man Repeatedly
Likes To Round Keeper (for STCs and AM(R/L/C)s)
Runs With Ball Down Left (for left flank players)
Runs With Ball Down Right (for right flank players)
Runs With Ball Often
Runs With Ball Through Centre (for central players, and flank players who move into central areas)
Tries To Play Way Out Of Trouble
Tries Tricks

Shoot More Often

Game description:

Shoot More Often encourages players to attempt a greater number of shots when posed with a potential chance, rather than looking for a pass.

Player Attributes

Good shooting ability (Finishing, Long Shots, Technique)
Perhaps poor creativity (Anticipation, Decisions, Flair, Teamwork, Vision)

Player Traits

Complementary player traits:

Attempts Overhead Kicks (only relevant near opposition goal)
Likes To Lob Keeper (only relevant near opposition goal)
Shoots From Distance
Tries First Time Shots (only relevant near opposition goal)

Contrasting player traits:

Dwells On Ball
Looks For Pass Rather Than Attempting To Score (only relevant near opposition goal)
Refrains From Taking Long Shots

Shoot Less Often

Game description:

Shoot Less Often asks players to retain possession and remain patient in search of a more opportune moment at which to finally shoot.

Player Attributes

Perhaps good intelligence (Anticipation, Decisions, Flair, Teamwork, Vision)
Perhaps poor shooting ability (Finishing, Long Shots, Technique)

Player Traits

Complementary player traits:

Looks For Pass Rather Than Attempting To Score (only relevant near opposition goal)
Refrains From Taking Long Shots

Contrasting player traits:

Attempts Overhead Kicks (only relevant near opposition goal)
Likes To Lob Keeper (only relevant near opposition goal)
Shoots From Distance
Tries First Time Shots (only relevant near opposition goal)

Take More Risks

Game description:

Take More Risks encourages players to play more low-percentage passes and through balls in the hope that one or two of them will unlock the opposition defence in a potentially decisive manner.

Player Attributes

Good creativity (Anticipation, Decisions, Flair, Teamwork, Vision)
Good passing ability (Passing, Technique)

Players ahead of those instructed to Take More Risks:

Good movement (Anticipation, Decisions, Teamwork)
Good mobility (Acceleration, Agility, Balance, Pace)
Good off the ball movement (Off The Ball)

Player Traits

Complementary player traits:

Likes To Switch Ball To Other Flank
Tries Killer Balls Often

Contrasting player traits:

Dwells On Ball
Plays No Through Balls
Plays Short Simple Passes

Take Fewer Risks

Game description:

Take Fewer Risks asks players to retain possession first and foremost, playing a sensible and patient passing game without unnecessarily conceding possession to the opposition.

Player Attributes

Perhaps poor creativity (Anticipation, Decisions, Flair, Teamwork, Vision)
Perhaps poor passing ability (Passing, Technique)

Player Traits

Complementary player traits:

Plays No Through Balls
Plays Short Simple Passes

Contrasting player traits:

Likes To Switch Ball To Other Flank
Tries Killer Balls Often

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