FM26 Diego Simeone 4-4-2 Tactic with Atletico Madrid

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Here’s FM26 Diego Simeone 4-4-2 Tactic. In the summer transfer window, Atletico Madrid was the biggest spender in La Liga, signing great talents like: Alex Baena, Johnny Cardoso, Ruggeri, Hancko, Nico Gonzalez and Almada. In the La Liga this season, they are doing their best as they are 4th on the table with 31 points, 6 points behind the leaders, Barcelona.

In the tactical setup of the team under Diego Simeone, their shape is a 4-4-2 shape while in possession and also a 4-4-2 shape when they are out of possession. With no further ado, let’s get into the details of the tactic.

FM26 Diego Simeone 4-4-2 Tactic | Tactical Details

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In Possession

Atletico Madrid’s build-up strategy is by playing through the press rather than bypassing the press; sometimes they bypass the press. ATM does take short goalkicks often, but they can try long goalkicks depending on the situation of the game. While taking short goalkicks, Hancko and Gimenez align themselves in the box. Ruggeri and Llorente stay wide on both flanks. Koke and Barrios form double pivots outside the box.

After the buildup, they progress through the flanks of the field, more than through the middle. The passing directness of the team is shorter, and the tempo is higher while circulating the ball. As they approach play towards the opposition box, Simeone’s men look for underlaps on both sides of the field.

The team’s attacking width is wider. Their attacking transition is counterattacks when they win the ball on the break. The indians hit early crosses, and taking shots from distance is also encouraged by Diego Simeone.

Out Of Possession

Their out-of-possession shape is 4-4-2; the two strikers become the first line of the defence, leading the team’s pressing lines. Simeone wants his men to invite crosses more, by staying compact to push the opposition attacks wider. Their defensive transition is standard, as they can counterpress or regroup, defending the team’s mentality.

In pressing strategy, Atletico presses with a ‘more often’ pressing intensity. The line of engagement is mid-block, plus the defensive line is higher. Lastly, their pressing trap is to trap the opposition outside rather than inside.

Formation Lineup

Role Selections

Gk

Oblak is a goalkeeper when in possession, but a sweeper-keeper when the team is out of possession.

CDs

In possession, Hamcko and Gimenez are ball-playing centre defenders. The two can launch diagonal balls to reach higher-positioned teammates, and also help the team play out from the back.

Out of possession, Hancko and Gimenez are centre-backs. They stay within the defensive line to stop opposition attackers and clear the ball from danger.

FBs

In possession, Ruggeri is a fullback, and Llorente is a wing-back. Ruggeri sits narrower at the left flank while Llorente stays wide during attacks, running down the left and right flanks to put crosses into the box. Llorente runs at his marker at the right flank, beating him to create chances in the box.

Out of possession, Ruggeri and Llorente are fullbacks. They track back to mark the opposition wingers/fullbacks on the left and right flanks, respectively, blocking their attacking threat.

DMs

In possession, Koke is a deep-lying playmaker while Barrios is a box-to-box midfielder. Koke controls the tempo for the team, switching plays from one side to another and then finding higher-positioned teammates via pinpoint passes. Barrios pushes further during attacks, arriving late into the box to see the end of an attack. Sometimes, he operates a little wider on the right side. Cardoso is a defensive midfielder in that position.

Out of possession, Koke is a screening defensive midfielder, while Barrios is a pressing defensive midfielder. Koke defends the space in front of the defenders, blocking opposition threats in the midfield. Barrios is a pressing defensive midfielder. He steps forward to help the team’s pressing, closing down opponents higher up.

Ws

In possession, Alex Baena and Simeone are wingers. Baena and Simeone stay wide during the build-up to receive the ball. With the ball, Baena cuts inside from the left wing, while Simeone runs wide at the right flank. Nico Gonzales is also a winger at the left flank, but he runs down the left flank, unlike Baena.

Out of Possession, Baena and Simeone are tracking wide midfielders, tracking back to help out the fullbacks in defensive situations

CF

In possession, Alvarez is a centre forward. During attacks, he operated centrally, looking to attack the ball played behind the defence. Alvarez sometimes drops deep to connect with the deeper teammates and can create scoring chances. Sorloth is a target forward. He stays higher and can win aerial duels, guard the ball before laying it off to teammates. Greizmann is a deep-lying forward, while Alex Baena is a false-9 in this position.