Team Aldo Staine Tactics
Team Instructions
Formation : 4-2-3-1
Playing Style : Quick counter attacking strategy
Defensive Line : Deep
Preferred Zone of Action : Final Third
Player Instructions
Willy Sagnol - Right Back -
Support
Armando Picchi - Centre Back -
Sweeper
Pietro Vierchowod - Centre Back -
Stopper
Joan Segarra - Left Back -
Automatic
Dunga - Central Midfielder -
Holding Midfielder
Fritz Szepan - Central Midfielder -
Box-to-Box Midfielder
Teofilo Cubillas - Attacking Midfielder -
Goalscoring Playmaker
Amancio - Right Winger -
Attacking Winger
Mario Kempes - Left Forward -
Goalscoring Wing-Forward
Preben-Elkjaer - Striker -
All Round Forward
Tactical Layout
Starting from the back is the legendary Brazilian keeper
Gilmar, absolutely adept in a deep defensive line bring forward his brilliant 1v1 play, excellent positioning and shot stopping to the team. Protecting the keeper is the four man defense revolving around the
legendary Italian Sweeper Armando Picchi partnered by the
animal Pietro Vierchowod. Picchi's wonderful reading of the game and defensive nous will perfectly compliment Vierchowod's all action aggressive play. Vierchowod will be allowed to close down his opponent quickly and go into hard tackles and challenges while Picchi remains at the back as the cover and he doesn't let much past him. Picchi's forward play will also be used to bring the ball out of the defense and play it forward quickly and sensibly leading to many a counters.
Flanking them are two other European stalwarts in
Willy Sagnol and
Joan Segarra. The Frenchman will form a tight right side of the defense next to Picchi, will stay compact in defense and extremely alert and quick to react against his threat, while possessing the stamina and determination to shut down that flank, similarly Segarra's masterful defensive technique and concentration will complete the watertight backline with his exceptional concentration, tackling, athleticism, strength and most importantly the ability to stand up on the biggest of occasions will be key in protecting the goal. In attack, Sagnol will be allowed to perform his trademark overlapping runs on the outside of the right winger whipping in delicious crosses to the middle while the right footed Segarra makes full use of the space in the front of him to compliment the left forward and show his goal scoring ability, which he did on several important occasions. Can't help but think of him as a Spanish Giacinto Facchetti - The Grand Captain will be captaining this side as well.
Shielding this immense backline is the powerful duo of
Dunga and
Fritz Szepan. Dunga will be playing in his comfort zone, in front of a compact defense using his high levels of concentration and reading of the game along with his metronomic passing ability to further quicken the transition. Alongside, the more attack minded Szepan will play as the box to box midfielder, providing incredible defensive nous at the back and fantastic desire and determination to carry the ball forward as well as the ability to spray it around. Completing the midfield is the
greatest Peruvian player of all time -
Teofilo Cubillas. A wonderfully gifted playmaker, he will link up the defense and attack with his unpredictable passing and creativity, while his well renowned goalscoring ability will be highly vital in providing an immense goal threat to the team.
In attack, the right side is occupied by the
Flamboyant Spaniard Amancio, who while being a brilliant dribbler who could skin his fullback at pace was also a more than capable goal scorer, having won the Pichichi a couple of times. He will be allowed the platform by Sagnol behind him as well as Szepan on his side to take on his fullback again and again till he finds a way through and provides the service. Conversely, when the play is taking place on the opposite flank, he will make his trademark darting runs towards goal and add to the goal threat.
On the left is the
WC Golden Ball Winner, Mario Kempes. An absolute weapon in attack, he will have a free role on the left side of the pitch where he did most of his damage from, to take on the opposition CBs and providing fine passing and movement as well as bulldozing past his opponent with pace and strength. His immense work rate would be highly valuable and would contribute to the midfield battle in terms of pressing and give us an option of breaking quickly down that side. Not to mention, he is the team's primary goal threat and in his element in this formation.
Lastly, up front is another
all round forward in Elkjaer, who will be providing his exceptional all round play to bring others into play - a highly valuable feature in this team given the goal scoring prowess of the three behind him as well as well capable of netting himself. He formed a beautiful partnership with Michael Laudrup and a similar attack can be expected with him being partnered by Cubillas, who is well capable of bombing forward and scoring when Elkjaer drops deep to provide his link up play.
Key Factors
- The pace of the attack is fearsome and is valuable for the counter attacking strategy the team is following. There will be no rest given to the opposition defense once we get the ball, we will attack with lightning quick counters.
- The completeness of the attackers, all of them provide exceptional passing, movement, link up play and goal scoring, not to mention the likes of Elkjaer and Kempes being hardcore work horses who will be working their socks off on and off the ball.
- The ability to bring the ball from back to front with quality passing options. Three out of four defenders are excellent on the ball, with Picchi being a fine outlet to play it out and both Sagnol and Segarra being fantastic technically to carry it forward. Again, counter attacks galore.
- The midfield duo again being a perfect fit for the team strategy, they form an impregnable back six and have no trouble whatsoever in controlling the distribution and constantly provide the front four with the service.
- Amazing complementary partnerships all over the pitch. Picchi and Vierchowod are tailor made to form a historic partnership. Segarra's adventurous attacking play and right footedness complements the wing forward on that side while Sagnol's overlapping on the outside will be mouth watering in tandem with the swashbuckling wing play of Amancio.
- Lastly, there is an immense amount of goal threat in the team, and we'll get on the scoresheet almost certainly. Be it from open play where all four at the front have excellent records or a magical free kick from Cubillas or even a strike from the attacking Segarra. Or a cross from Sagnol headed down by Elkjaer with the likes of Kempes and Cubillas always ready to unleash a shot.