My Tactically Acclaimed 4-3-3-0 Direct Counterattack FM22 Tactic with U.S Sassuolo | The Magic of No Striker

First of all, let me start by wishing you a happy new year and welcome you to 2022. My first article of the year is based on a no-striker 4-3-3-0 direct counterattack FM22 tactic. I created this tactic with US Sassuolo, it is a custom tactic, not a replica of a real-life Sassuolo tactic. I chose not to use a striker because Sassuolo don’t have an outstanding striker to carry out the duties of a No 9. Plus since I have made a custom fluid counter attack tactic, I decided to make it a custom direct counter-attack tactic.

Direct Counter Attack Tactic

Direct Counter Attack is a popular style of football, Coaches like Jose Mourinho, Diego Simeone and Carlo Ancelotti were known for this tactic. FM22 defined it as “a tactic that draws the opposition forward to leave them vulnerable on the break. Players will look to move the ball forward as quickly as possible on the counter-attack to exploit spaces in behind”. Well, what I noticed in today’s football, is that the use of direct counterattack is declining, most coaches prefer ‘fluid counterattack’ to it.

Written by Charles [Twitter handle @IyokeCharles]