Team instructions and how to set them up

You don't need to touch player instructions unless there is some specific issue with the player. All you need is team instructions.

These are the usual attacking styles:

If your aim is to play through defence:

retain possession or shorter passing
pass into space
work ball into box
play out of defence
play wider
lower or much lower tempo

a more defensive strategy would suit this style perfectly

If you want to attack with the flanks:

go route one or more direct passing
exploit the flanks
play wider
push higher up, or more
higher or much higher tempo

a more attacking strategy is required here

If you want to counter:

play narrower
drop deeper or much deeper
stick to positions
be more disciplined
lower or much lower tempo

counter strategy would fit this, although you can use defend aswell





These are the usual defensive styles:



If you want to stand off:

drop deeper or much deeper
play narrower
stand off
stay on feet

If you want agressive defending (pressing):

hassle opponents
get stuck in
tight marking
play narrower
push higher up or much higher up

If your defense is under pressure:

clear ball to flanks
much higher or higher tempo
go route one
pass into space