Carlo Ancelotti 2006-2007 Tactic with AC Milan | FM23

In this post, I will discuss the FM23 Legendary Carlo Ancelotti 2006-2007 Tactic with the Milan team. In the 2006/2007 season, Carlo Ancelotti’s men conquered Europe, as they won the Uefa Champions League in a revenge final against Liverpool. This team had stars like Cafu, Maldini, plus Ricardo Kaka, who went on to win the Balon d’Or that year, Just a reminder, we created this tactic in FM20, click here to read it.

In FM23, the team that I chose to test this tactic, was Cadiz and it was successful, as my team is 8^th on the Laliga table after 15 matches. You don’t need any external database to use this tactic with Cadiz, or you can try it with another team. With that being said, let’s get into the details of the tactic.

Carlo Ancelotti 2006-2007 Tactic | Tactical Instructions

In Possession

First off, AC Milan played out of defence. They started their plays from the back and advanced to the opponent’s box. When building up the centre-backs would spread wide inside the box, close to the goalkeeper. Pirlo as the deepest midfielder dropped deeper to provide vertical passing options to the defenders, while the fullbacks would spread wide at the flanks, pushing forward for attacks. The two centre midfielders form a pivot above the DM.

Ancelotti’s general style was mainly based on holding possession, which was why their passing directness was shorter, at lower-tempo ball movements. In terms of area of play focus, Milan focused their plays mainly through the middle of the field, than sides of the field and usually looked for overlaps or underlaps while approaching the opponent’s box. Finally, the players had the creative freedom to be more expressive like roaming and swapping positions.

In Transition

While in transition, the attacking width was narrower. I Rossoneri did not apply counter in their attacking phase under Ancelotti, rather they would hold shape and patiently build up attacks. In other words, in the final third, they mostly work the ball into the box.

Furthermore, the team regrouped in their own half, to form a defensive wall there. Lastly, the goalkeeper, Dida distributed the ball after slowing the pace down.

Out Of Possession

The Red and black team protected their central areas by sitting compact, with their trapping outside strategy which eventually forces the opponents outside. Furthermore, the defenders could step up the defensive line or drop off the defensive line, but the drop-off option works better in FM23.

In terms of the pressing strategy, The Italian boss wanted his players to press the opponents, at a more often pressing intensity. The lines of engagement and defensive lines were both higher to support the press. The defenders did close down block crosses. Finally, Ancelotti’s men did get stuck during tackles.

Carlo Ancelotti 2006-2007 Tactic | Formation Lineup

Cadiz players that I selected to carry the roles of the Milan players.

Ledesma – Dida

Chust – Nesta

Mere – Maldini

Espino – Serginho

Zaldua – Cafu

Jose Mari – Pirlo

Escalante – Ambrosini

Alcaraz – Gattuso

Guardiola – Seedorf

Fernandez – Kaka

Negredo – Inzaghi

Role Selections

To see the roles of AC Milan players, click here.

Team Mentality

I use an attacking mentality at Home against all teams. Then on Away matches, I always switch to a balanced mentality.

Carlo Ancelotti 2006-2007 Tactic | Result and Stats

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