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    Formation & Style

    Tactical Style:Custom
    Mentality:Balanced
    Formation:4-2-3-1 DM AM Wide
    Team Fluidity:Flexible

    In Possession

    Shorter Passing
    Play Out Of Defence
    Low Crosses
    Work Ball Into Box
    Higher Tempo

    In Transition

    Distribute To Centre-Backs
    Distribute To Full-Backs Counter

    Out of Possession

    Higher Defensive Line
    High Press
    Much More Often Prevent Short GK Distribution

    Team Shape Without Ball

    Shape:4-2-3-1
    Description:Compact four-man defense supplemented by two deep-lying playmakers protecting the backline.
    Evidence:CB at [2,2] and [2,3] combined with DM roles at [3,2] and [3,3].

    Team Shape With Ball

    Shape:4-2-3-1
    Description:Flexible with wingers providing width and a central attacking midfielder supporting the striker.
    Evidence:Winger at [5,1], AM at [5,3], and AF at [6,3].

    Phase Description

    Attacking Play

    Focus on building from the back with short passes and players making runs into the box, leveraging width with wingers.

    Defensive Transition

    Quick recovery into defensive shape with pressure from attackers, maintaining a high line to limit space.

    Main Focus

    Utilize the wingers and attacking midfielder to create opportunities in the final third.

    Key Strengths

    Wide Play

    Wingers provide depth and stretching of opposition defense, creating space for the central players.

    Creative Midfielders

    Two deep-lying playmakers assist in transitioning play from defense to attack effectively.

    Attacking Flexibility

    The attacking trio can interchange positions, making it difficult for defenders to track them.

    Conflicting Directions

    High Defensive Line

    May expose the team to counter-attacks due to the space behind the defense.

    Winger Duty

    Attack duties may lead to defensive vulnerabilities if they do not track back.

    Short Passing

    Playing shorter passes may become predictable against aggressive pressing teams.

    Tactical Suggestions

    Balanced Pressing

    Adjust pressing intensity to ensure defensive shape is not compromised.

    Use of AMC Role

    Consider using a more creative role for the attacking midfielder to unlock defences.

    Defensive Stability

    Consider adding more defensive support for the full-backs to prevent overload on wings.

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