To do it, go to thePlayertab.
In the upper left corner you’re free to see a thumbnail of your formation.
you’re free to give individual instructions for every player in a position by clicking it.
In the lower left corner you’re free to give instructions for an individual player.
There are descriptions of all possible role on each position, duties and instructions for individual players below.
Support
Supporting the attack, the player will play more offensively.
Stopper
Duty for middle defenders, stopper has to stop the opposition before they reach the penalty area.
Cover
Also a duty for defenders.
They will wait behind the defensive line for an opportunity to intercept the ball.
Automatic
His duty is set automatically, based on selected strategy.
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper’s main role.
Sweeper keeper
Except for goalkeeper’s defensive duties, sweeper keeper plays like a stopper.
His task is to intercept balls that go into the penalty area and initiating counter attacks.
Libero
He stays behind the defensive line to cover for defensive errors.
If he possesses the ball, he’ll support the attackers and step into the midfield.
Sweeper
Stays a little behind the defensive line, he’s the last line of defence.
Because of that, he should be athletic and have high tackling and heading.
He rarely (if ever) ventures forward.
Central defender
A regular central defender.
Desirable attributes: tackling, heading, marking.
His task is to block passes and playing the ball away from penalty area.
Ball playing defender
Similar to central defender, his main job is defensive playing.
Moreover, he performs counter attacks.
Limited defender
His main task is playing the ball away from penalty area.
He should have high technical attributes.
He’ll need high levels of dribbling and crossing.
Limited full back
Wing back, concentrated mainly on staying in the defence, rarely playing in offence.
Complete wing back
A wing back that loves playing offensively, usually also playing in attack.
Defensive midfielder
His main task is a defensive role, which is marking and taking the ball from attackers.
When your team has the ball, he helps the wingers that are closer to the opponent’s goal.
Anchor man
Mainly defensive.
Good tackling, avoiding offensive playing and sticking to a position are essential.
Half back
Player on this position goes back to defence so more offensive defenders may move forward.
Regista
A more aggressive version of half back who can additionally control the team’s play.
He should also be able to do long shots and free kicks.
It’s very important to prepare his physical abilities because he runs more than the others.
Winger
He moves offensive situations along the side of the field and plays ball into the penalty area.
He should be good at dribbling and crossing.
Wide midfielder
A link between offence and defence.
He should be good at tackle and passing so he can pass the ball to wingers.
He also passes to the attackers in the penalty area.
Desirable attributes: technique, flair.
Deep lying forward
A link between midfielders and offence.
He holds the ball and plays it with offensive wingers.
Advanced forward
Offensive player, he’s supposed to score goals, assist and finish actions after long passes.
Target man
Target man’s main task is to intercept the ball and pass it to his nearest teammate.
Poacher
Poacher has to score goals.
He stays in the penalty area, waiting for an opportunity to shoot.
Complete forward
Somewhere between advanced forward, target man, and a poacher.
He must be perfectly trained, both technically and physically.
Trequartista
Very offensive player, he can be either advanced forward or an offensive midfielder.
His main task is to initiate plays and offensive actions.
Inside forward
A forward that goes from the side to the penalty area.
His main task is initiating plays and crossing into the penalty area.
His better leg should be opposite to the position he’s on.
Wide target man
A target for defenders' long passes.
His task - intercepting, keeping and then playing the ball.
He should be good at heading and crossing.
All individual instructions below.
Hold up ball
The player keeps a hold on the ball for a longer time, slower play.
Shoot more often
Instructs the player to shoot more often.
Shoot less often
Less shooting, more passes to teammates in better positions.
Dribble more
The player will be more individualistic and take a stab at get past the opposition by himself.
Dribble less
Instructs the player to pass more instead of trying to beat the opposition by himself.
Run wide with the ball
Play wide.
Cut inside with the ball
Cross the ball from sides.
Pass it shorter
Shorter passes and creating the play patiently.
More direct passes
The players will take more risks when passing.
Less risky passes
Players will play sensible and patient passes.
Cross more often
Encourages the player to cross more often.
Cross from byline
Opposite situation.
Asks players to get the ball as high up the pitch as possible.
Cross aim near post
Deliver crosses into near post area.
Cross aim target man
Deliver crosses towards a designated target man.
Take quick throws
Quicker throws allowing a more dynamic play.
Take long kicks
Instructs the goalkeeper to kick the ball far from the goal, directly to offensive players.
Distribute to defenders
Asks the goalkeeper to seek a short pass to a defender.
Distribute to a specific teammate
The goalkeeper will pass to a selected player.
Get further forward
Instructs players to play more offensively and go towards the opposition’s side.
Hold position
Asks the player to stay in his position.
Stay wider
Instructs players in wider areas to stay as close to the touchline as possible.
Stay narrower
Encourages players to stay in the center of the field.
Move into channels
Players will find spaces between opponents to seek for a pass.
Roam for position
Lets the player roam freely to choose a position to find a better placement.
Close down more
Harassing opponents who possess the ball to force a mistake.
Close down less
Retain a defensive shape so the opposition don’t break you down.
Tackle harder
Play more aggressively, with more determination.
Ease off tackles
The player will avoid aggressive playing to reduce a risk of fouls.
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