I created these tactics in my 1FCK save... named after WWII German tanks. The attacking formation is used at home or weaker sides and the control tactic is used away from home or against the bigger clubs. My control tactic while not specifically used as a counter attacking formation, works out as one. The way the side is set up, I make a ton of interceptions in the first 3/4ths of the pitch. With a higher tempo and passes into space, this encourages us to play the ball forward quickly catching the opposition out.
GK- Standard keeper instructions. Valdes plays as a sweeper keeper when he's in the lineup
LB/LW- I prefer to look at the wings as inter-working positions rather than positions in isolation. My LW is an inside forward and as such will cut inside and look to score, this could be an issue if I allowed my LB to push on and attack as well, but as a fullback with support, he'll push up and look to cross or play in teammates, but won't get caught out of position.
RB/RW- My RW plays as a true winger sitting out wide. Takes on his man and gets in a cross. I find that with a winger set to support he tracks back enough to allow my RB to play a more free role, attacking at will. Hence my desire to bring in Montoya from Barcelona. He's the perfect right back for this tactic at the price I got him for. He overlaps well with my RW and gets in attacking positions as well similar to Glen Johnson at Liverpool.
CB- One out and out defender who covers for the ball playing defender who steps up rather than allowing the opposition to push the attack.
CM- A trio who maintains passing triangles. A ball winner, a deep lying playmaker who sprays the ball everywhere, and an advanced playmaker who does the business up the pitch. My AP is also required to hassle the opposition when we lose the ball high up the pitch in an effort to win it back quickly.
ST- As a lone striker he has to play as a complete forward. I've tried out advanced forwards before, but the complete forward works better to play off the AP and wingers.
