FM20 Red Bull Salzburg: Jesse Marsch 4-4-2 Tactic
Still on FM20 Red Bull Salzburg tactic of Jesse Marsch. In our previous post, we shared about his 4-4-2 Diamond, which he also uses in this 2019/2020 season. However, in this post, we present Jesse Marsch classic 4-4-2 tactic. This classic 4-4-2 is another formation he uses with the diamond version. He sometimes switches both formations in match. But irrespective of the arrangement, both formations almost work under the same Marsch style of play – no much difference.
In FM20, we also used both setups, depending on opponent we are facing. However, in the game, we find the 4-4-2 classic better in defending than the diamond tactic. In addition, the 4-4-2 classic is better when facing teams effective in using the wide areas as their focus area of play. In this situation, using the diamond 4-4-2 might not fare well against such team because the wingbacks might find it difficult to track back and close down the wide areas since there are no wingers to support them.
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One particular team made us admit the weaknesses of the diamond 4-4-2. We faced LASK Linz at their home and they really beat us in everything, including chances, shots, shots on target, possession etc. We were even lucky to get 2 goals from direct play. However, when we introduced this 4-4-2 classic, we outperformed them by turning those wide areas to our advantage.
Moreover, this 4-4-2 works best against teams also using 4-4-2. We got a good result against SL Benfica using it in UCL Group Stages.
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From what you describe this tactic works similarly to what Benfica played last year, but a few different roles. Would you think that, for instance, the left back could be a CWB on support, the B2B an RPM and the PF(s) an DLF(s)? Or would that make so many structural changes that ir wouldn’t work? (Lost my PC so can’t really test)
Thanks!
No, i don’t think such changes would make it not to work. Actually, your suggestion is really good. So i think it should work just fine, if not better. Sorry about your PC
Thanks! And sorry for the double post!
It’s fine.
From what you describe this tactic works similarly to what Benfica played last year, but a few different roles. Would you think that, for instance, the left back could be a CWB on support, the B2B an RPM and the PF(s) an DLF(s)? Or would that make so many structural changes that ir wouldn’t work? (Lost my PC so can’t really test)
What about teams that use a 4-2-3-1?
This tactic is good against 4-2-3-1.