In Transition
Counter-Press
Game description:
Counter-Press will ask the players to immediately apply pressure after losing possession in hope of recovering the ball as quickly as possible.
Player Attributes
Players in midfield and attack in particular:
- Good endeavour (Aggression, Bravery, Work Rate)
- Good awareness (Anticipation)
- Good decision making (Decisions)
- Good mobility (Acceleration, Agility, Balance, Pace)
- Good closing down ability (Positioning)
- Good tackling ability (Tackling)
- Perhaps poor focus (Composure, Concentration)
- Perhaps poor physical presence (Strength)
- Perhaps poor aerial presence (Jumping Reach)
- Perhaps poor marking ability (Marking)
- Perhaps poor clearing ability (Heading)
Regroup
Game description:
Regroup will ask the players to immediately get back into their defensive shape after losing possession in order to avoid players being caught out of position on the counter.
Player Attributes
Players in midfield and attack in particular:
- Good focus (Composure, Concentration)
- Good physical presence (Strength)
- Good aerial presence (Jumping Reach)
- Good marking ability (Marking)
- Good clearing ability (Heading)
- Perhaps poor endeavour (Aggression, Bravery, Work Rate)
- Perhaps poor awareness (Anticipation)
- Perhaps poor decision making (Decisions)
- Perhaps poor mobility (Acceleration, Agility, Balance, Pace)
- Perhaps poor closing down ability (Positioning)
- Perhaps poor tackling ability (Tackling)
Counter
Game description:
Counter will ask players to immediately go on the attack and seek to take advantage of any opportunities left by the dispossessed opponents.
Player Attributes
Players in midfield and attack in particular:
- Good endeavour (Work Rate)
- Good mobility (Acceleration, Agility, Balance, Pace)
- Good off the ball movement (Off The Ball)
- Decent dribbling ability (Dribbling, Technique)
- Perhaps poor intelligence (Anticipation, Decisions, Flair, Teamwork, Vision)
- Perhaps poor passing ability (Passing)
Hold Shape
Game description:
Hold Shape will ask the players to adopt a more considered and patient approach, keeping the ball and retaining their formation, before then building an attack.
Player Attributes
Players in midfield and attack in particular:
- Good intelligence (Anticipation, Decisions, Flair, Teamwork, Vision)
- Good passing ability (Passing)
- Perhaps poor endeavour (Work Rate)
- Perhaps poor mobility (Acceleration, Agility, Balance, Pace)
- Perhaps poor off the ball movement (Off The Ball)
- Perhaps poor dribbling ability (Dribbling, Technique)
Distribute Quickly
Game description:
Distribute Quickly asks the goalkeeper to operate at a quicker tempo when in possession, perhaps to increase urgency or instigate counter attacks.
Player Attributes
Goalkeeper:
- Decent awareness (Anticipation)
- Decent decision making (Decisions)
Player(s) receiving the ball:
- Good focus (Composure, Concentration)
Slow Pace Down
Game description:
Slow Pace Down asks the goalkeeper to operate at a slower tempo when in possession, perhaps in a bid to control the game or to waste time.
Player Attributes
Goalkeeper:
- Perhaps poor awareness (Anticipation)
- Perhaps poor decision making (Decisions)
Player(s) receiving the ball:
- Perhaps poor focus (Composure, Concentration)
Distribute Over Opposition Defence
Game description:
Distribute Over Opposition Defence asks the goalkeeper to look to deliver the ball over the top of the opposition’s defence when distributing the ball from his possession.
Player Attributes
Players in attack:
- Good movement (Anticipation, Decisions, Teamwork)
- Good mobility (Acceleration, Agility, Balance, Pace)
- Perhaps poor physical presence (Strength)
- Perhaps poor aerial presence (Jumping Reach)
- Perhaps poor control (First Touch, Technique)
- Perhaps poor heading ability (Heading, Technique)
Goalkeeper:
- Good Kicking
- Perhaps poor Throwing
Distribute to Flanks
Game description:
Distribute To Flanks asks the goalkeeper to primarily seek out wide areas when distributing the ball from his possession.
Player Attributes
Players on the flanks: see player attributes for Throw It Long, Take Short Kicks or Take Long Kicks depending on which is used.
Distribute to Target Man
Game description:
Distribute to Target Man asks the goalkeeper to primarily seek out the team’s designated target man when distributing the ball from his possession.
Player Attributes
Target Man or Wide Target Man: see player attributes for Take Long Kicks.
Distribute to Playmaker
Game description:
Distribute to Playmaker asks the goalkeeper to primarily seek out the team’s designated playmaker when distributing the ball from his possession. The playmaker will look to come short to receive the ball if he is close enough.
Player Attributes
Deep Lying Playmaker, Regista, Roaming Playmaker, Advanced Playmaker, Wide Playmaker, Trequartista or Enganche: see player attributes for Roll It Out, Throw It Long, Take Short Kicks or Take Long Kicks depending on which is used.
Distribute to Full Backs
Game description:
Distribute to Full Backs asks the goalkeeper to primarily seek out his full backs when distributing the ball from his possession.
Player Attributes
D(R/L)s: see player attributes for Roll It Out, Throw It Long or Take Short Kicks depending on which is used.
Distribute to Centre Backs
Game description:
Distribute to Centre Backs asks the goalkeeper to primarily seek out his centre backs when distributing the ball from his possession.
Player Attributes
DCs: see player attributes for Roll It Out, Throw It Long or Take Short Kicks depending on which is used.
Roll It Out
Game description:
Roll It Out asks the goalkeeper to roll the ball out to a nearby player when distributing from his possession.
Player Attributes
Goalkeeper:
- Perhaps poor Kicking
- Perhaps poor Throwing
Player(s) receiving the ball:
- Good focus (Composure, Concentration)
- Decent creativity (Anticipation, Decisions, Teamwork)
- Decent passing ability (Passing)
Throw It Long
Game description:
Throw It Long instructs goalkeepers to throw the ball over longer distances when distributing it from their possession.
Player Attributes
Goalkeeper:
- Good Throwing
- Perhaps poor Kicking
Player(s) receiving the ball:
- Good focus (Composure, Concentration)
- Decent creativity (Anticipation, Decisions, Teamwork)
- Good control (First Touch, Technique)
- Decent passing ability (Passing)
Take Short Kicks
Game description:
Take Short Kicks asks the goalkeeper to drop the ball at his feet and pass short when distributing the ball.
Player Attributes
Goalkeeper:
- Decent Kicking
- Decent passing ability (Passing)
- Perhaps poor Throwing
Player(s) receiving the ball:
- Good focus (Composure, Concentration)
- Decent creativity (Anticipation, Decisions, Teamwork)
- Good control (First Touch, Technique)
- Decent passing ability (Passing)
Take Long Kicks
Game description:
Take Long Kicks asks goalkeepers to kick the ball long as their primary means of distribution.
Player Attributes
Goalkeeper:
- Good Kicking
- Perhaps poor Throwing
Player(s) receiving the ball:
- Good physical presence (Strength)
- Good aerial presence (Jumping Reach)
- Good control (First Touch, Technique)
- Good heading ability (Heading, Technique)
