FIFAe WORLD CUP CHAMPION TACTICS

Tactics by THE WORLD CHAMPION HIMSELF

1. TACTICAL STYLE

• Custom Gegenpress

2. FORMATION

• 4-2-3-1 DM Wide

3. MENTALITY

• Attacking 

4. PLAYER INSTRUCTIONS

a) Goalkeeper - Sweeper keeper (support)

• Tackle Harder
• Take more risk

b) Centre Back - Ball Playing Defender (Defend)

• Dribble more
• Tackle harder
• Take more risk 
• Hold position

c) Full Back (Attack)

• Take more risk
• Cross from byline
• Cut inside with ball
• Stay wider
• Tackle Harder
• Cross more often
• Get further forward

d) Defensive Midfielder (Support)

• Tackle harder

e) Attacking Midfield Right/Left (Support)

• Hold up ball
• Sit narrower
• Tackle harder
• Mark specific position (AMR mark D(L) / AML mark D(R))
• Dribble more
• Cut inside with ball
• Take more risks

g) Attacking Midfield Centre - Attacking midfielder (Attack)

• Move into channels
• Tackle harder
• Get further forward

h) Striker - Advanced Forward (Attack)

• Tackle harder
• Move into channels

5. IN POSSESSION 

• Shorter Passing
• Run at Defence
• Focus Play Down The Left
• Focus Play Down The Right
• Underlap Left
• Underlap Right
• Higher Tempo
• Narrow

6. IN TRANSITION 

• Roll It Out
• Distribute To Centre-Backs
• Distribute Quickly
• Counter
• Counter-Press

7. OUT POSSESSION 

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