A "stopper" or "anchor man" is crucial to break up play.
: Use a "Control" tactic (no arrows) against defensive opponents, and switch to a "Counter" tactic (short arrows) against teams playing a standard setup. For more in-depth strategies, the Tactical Theorems and Frameworks '07 fm 2007 best tactics work
Use a Counter Attack style with a Deep Defensive Line . In FM 2007, pace was king. Drawing the AI out and hitting them with 18-pace wingers is a guaranteed goal-scoring strategy. 3. The 4-1-2-1-2 "Narrow Overload" A "stopper" or "anchor man" is crucial to break up play
| Position | Key Instructions | | :--- | :--- | | | Set distribution to "Defender collect" or "Quick throw" – never long kick. | | Full Backs | Closing down = Whole pitch. Tackling = Hard. | | Center Backs | Man marking (not zonal). Tight marking = Yes. | | Defensive Mid | Forward runs = Rare. Through balls = Often. | | Wingers | Crossing = Mixed (not often – it's inefficient in 2007). Cross from = Byline. | | Strikers | If pace >16: Forward runs = Often, Run with ball = Often, Cross ball = Rare. | In FM 2007, pace was king
Flat back four. No fancy instructions. High tackling, low creative freedom.