attacking along the middle of the field excludes attacking along sides).

you’re free to then expect your team play a more natural ball and exchange passes more fluently.

With flexible playing style of the team, also roles of players become less important.

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Also, there are “extreme” controls:ContainandOverload.

Defensive Line

It sets the height at which defenders are to play.

The higher it is, the more offensive the formation and the more frequent offside ambushes.

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Close down

This is a containing setting for the players.

Offside trap

Your players attempt to catch the opponent on the offside.

Get stuck in

Your players will be trying to seize the ball more aggressively and with more resolve.

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Be careful with this instruction during matches with strict referees.

Stay on feet

Players do not perform slides.

Shorter cover

Players stick closer to the opponents.

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Quick centering

Players will be trying to throw-in the ball to the penalty area, as quickly as possible.

Look for Overlap

Holding the ball and waiting for the player that runs around.

This requires a more fluent playing style, because actions usually involve outside defenders.

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Shoot from each position

Players will be trying to shoot whenever they tackle the ball.

Pass into penalty area

Passes between defenders.

Run at defense

It instructs players to dribble defenders more often.

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This option is worth checking if your players are poor dribblers.

Exploit the flanks

It instructs throwing the ball to wingers or to outside defenders.

Defenders will send high balls straight to forwards.

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This option is useful in combination with counterattack, when you want to start your action quickly.

Exploit the right flank

Selection of the wing along which most of the actions will be played.

Low Crosses

Defenders prepare actions by passing the ball over the surface.

Retain ball

It forces the players to hold the ball for a longer time.

Be more disciplined

Higher tactical responsibility where players stick to roles assigned to them.

High pace means relying on the players' physical aspects, such as acceleration and speed.

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