I quite like the Zanetti inside-right channel arrow. Makes sense given the pure orthodox winger ahead of him and the ability to create another ball retention option in the heart of the midfield.
The 4-Way Draft R1: Enigma vs Physiocrat
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Ah, got it cheers. Perhaps it's due to his notorious sliding tackles that usually end with cards. This however is only part of his defensive game and I agree that he tends to be underrated at times.
I can see how it is a little light with Rui Costa and Scholes but as Bepo mentioned Scholes is better than he's given credit for defensively.
In regards the Milan comparison that's what I'm attempting in possession. The main difference being I sport a winger as well. It is a very attacking set-up with two playmakers one advanced and one deep but reckon it would be great to watch and create many chances. Irrespective of who would win this game I can see it being high scoring
Admittedly I'm a bit of a van Hanegem fetishist but I totally agree. He was excellent defensively, both in terms of workrate and fearsome tackling. With Stiles as a holding player that's a formidable defensive shield.
Yep, no issues with your central midfield setup either. I think we agreed on this in an old Premier League draft, but Vieira's 'need' for a sitting midfielder alongside him wasn't anything to do with him needing someone to do the heavy lifting for him, but rather to free him up to break forward or press higher up the pitch. I do agree with others that I'd prefer Zanetti's emphasis to be on overloading the right wing with Ovarmars rather than supporting the midfield however, although it's obviously not beyond him to do a bit of both.
Random thoughts
1. Overmars - whose centre of gravity is low - isn't a gift for players like Fachetti.
2. Overmars on the left and Rui Costa could have been another option
3. Jairzinho-Carlos Alberto is the best asset for Enigma. Candela will suffer.
4. Netzer maybe slightly better as a LCM?
5. I also prefer Rivaldo as a support striker
6. Eusebio is restricted but it could work
1. Overmars - whose centre of gravity is low - isn't a gift for players like Fachetti.
2. Overmars on the left and Rui Costa could have been another option
3. Jairzinho-Carlos Alberto is the best asset for Enigma. Candela will suffer.
4. Netzer maybe slightly better as a LCM?
5. I also prefer Rivaldo as a support striker
6. Eusebio is restricted but it could work
@Ecstatic Netzer played both as LCM, RCM and CM in a 4-3-3 and also as a CM in 4-2-4. He's naturally right footed so if anything I'd rather put him as a RCM in a 4-3-3 than LCM. Won't make much difference given his playmaking role (a bit like Xavi as a RCM and LCM for Barca and Spain), but to me RCM would fit him better.
Eusebio is on a free role here. He can roam around pretty much in his natural game.
Eusebio is on a free role here. He can roam around pretty much in his natural game.
Jaysus, that scoreline!
The non symmetrical formation jinx!
The non symmetrical formation jinx!
Thanks for thé answer enigma
My Internet connection is poor until tomorrow morning so i cannot watch YouTube.
It would .be unfair to vote on thé basis of prejudices about some players
My Internet connection is poor until tomorrow morning so i cannot watch YouTube.
It would .be unfair to vote on thé basis of prejudices about some players
Harsh result but not surprising.
Enigma has a superb team.
Nobby is a famous player but never watched him.
Rui Costa is hard To assess: unconsistent player iirc
Candela has always been disappointing with France, maybe because he is more at ease in a 352 system.
Also aesthetics have a minor impact on the result: a 442 tends To suggest the team is light compared To other tactical systems.
Rivaldo is the brazilian goat with a low number of appearances in the drafts: translation under-appreciated.
Good job both managers
@Enigma_87 Great team you had there and I fully expected this result. Even if I had gone with a specific game plan to beat you your individual quality was significantly higher than mine. Hence why I just went with my initial plan which got some appreciation, notably from Gio, which was nice. Ideally with this system you'd want a proper DM and a creative CM rather than a box-to-box and DLP. The problem was in the time period I picked there weren't any creative CMs who could play in a midfield two and the DMs were poor on the ball. Rui Costa unsurprisingly was a little controversial in that position but I have no doubts he would work well there as would any mobile 10.
Your most significant defect going forward I think is the narrowness of your left side, the rest is really good.
Your most significant defect going forward I think is the narrowness of your left side, the rest is really good.
Cheers mate. Unorthodox systems would always be a tough sell, you have done pretty well to offer something fresh and I'm sure it's not Gio who appreciates it.
I didn't have any issue with Rui Costa in that role, hence never mentioning it even from the off. The only two issues were as you said the CM and Candela, especially when up against Jairzinho/Carlos Alberto. You were 2 players from making that unorthodox idea really click.
It was really unfortunate that the pool got slashed as well as you could've had some additional nice options for double pivot.
I have Keizer on the bench but really liked the idea of Facchetti owning the flank like his Inter days and combining with Eusebio and Van Hanegem as cover. Will see how the rest of the draft goes but to me that's my best team right here.
Thanks mate, no worries.