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Team Professor
Tactics: 3-4-2-1 counter attacking setup
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Defensive phase
Defensive operation of the system
- Medium defensive block.
- Defensive formation is 5-3-2 or 5-2-3 depending on the position of the ball.
- Press starts deeper but all players are involved.
- The goal is quick turnover and transition to attack using counterattacks.
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Attacking phase
Attacking operation of the system
- Becomes a 3-2-5 or a 3-3-4 in attack.
- Krol more defensive than Alves.
- CMs offer support to deal with counters, but also provide support in attack to break down oppositions.
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Front 3 operation
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Roberto Baggio
- In a counter, Baggio is one of the main ball carriers: drawing CMs towards him as he makes his runs. This compilation encompasses that skill nicely.
- One of his primary jobs is to link up play and feed Eusebio. This video is a good compilation of him that showcases his link up play and teamwork.
- When breaking teams down, Baggio drops deeper and acts as a playmaker. This video is a nice compilation of his skills as a playmaker.
Credit to @Joga Bonito for the videos - really lovely work from him.
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Uwe Seeler
Going into the final round, I had a sneaky feeling I'd be able to pick up one player and Seeler was at the top of my list. Why Seeler? Well, let me take you back to the pre-match press conference before the PSG game featuring Donny van de Beek.
As he said this, I was thinking: "this is just the kind of thing I need to give more space for Baggio and Eusebio to operate in the finals".“ I think it’s really important [to have him], especially for me, as it gives you extra space in the box as defenders look more for these strikers.
It gives extra space for our midfielders.”
Enter Uwe Seeler. I've seen a fair number of games of his now, sometimes to watch other players. In every game he catches my eye though - the man never rests! Whether he has the ball or not, he's constantly moving, drawing defenders towards him or running between defenders. It's like he never lets the defence rest and it really takes defenders away from other attackers. He's also a goal threat in his own right and can get on the end of passes. He's the perfect player to provide a platform for others to shine. I won't bore you with compilations just yet, I think there's a video limit per post so I won't throw them in as yet.
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Eusebio
Enter the last member of my 3-pronged attack: The Black Panther!
Let me go back to the QF stage where there was a short discussion between my opponent today @Edgar Allan Pillow and @Synco
Edgar said:For me his best position is Inside Right and secondary position would be Inside Left. His best ability is his ability to beat defenders with pace and bring the ball up from the deep. Being stuck as CF upfront doesn't utilize his attributes at all.
Interesting points, and they're quite right. Eusebio is at his best running in from deep into the spaces created. Once he gets going, he doesn't look very stoppable to me and he is indeed like dealing with a Black Panther for any defence. With Seeler drawing defenders to him, and Baggio drawing the midfield towards him, this will leave Eusebio open to receive the ball and run at the opposition. I think he's a GOAT that doesn't get enough credit sometimes and this is his chance to shine and burn the opposition to ashes. Will leave you with a nice compilation of him doing just that."Synco said:Yeah, getting stuck up front as a target man wouldn't be good at all. But as I said, that's not necessarily what a CF does, depending on the setup. So for me the question is more about role than position. What I certainly agree with, whatever the position/role, is that he should have freedom to make runs from deep, take on defenders, etc.
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Peak years
- Uwe Seeler (1960 - 1963)
- Eusebio (1964 - 1967)
- Roberto Baggio (1992 - 1995),
- Rainer Bonhof (1974 - 1977)
- Patrick Vieira (2000 - 2003)
- Dani Alves (2009 - 2011)
- Ruud Krol (1974 - 1977)
- Jurgen Kohler (1991 - 1994)
- Diego Godin (2013 - 2016)
- Cesar Azpilicueta (2013 - 2016)
- Jan Oblak (2015 - 2018)
Team Edgar
Formation: 4-2-3-1. Solid defensively with a strong spine and with quick wingers for Platini to shine.
Defence:
+ Van Der Sar - GOAT. Legend!
+ Proven complementary central defensive duo in Terry / Carvalho.
+ Balanced fullbacks in Evra and Cohen. Solid defensively and can contribute to attack.
+ Monster Defensive shield in Rijkaard and Edwards.
Offence:
+ Great platform for Platini and surrounded by talent who can enhance his game.
+ All GOAT midfield that will dominate any opponent! Dynamic Edwards & Rijkaard are an incomparable midfield engine providing ample support to attack.
+ Powerful, dynamic, complete CF in Kempes able to score and provide assists.