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You are three seasons into a Rotherham save in the Championship. Conceding too much. Start with the tactic breakdown and work through. Nothing is saved.
1. See a tactic breakdown
Roles, duties, instructions per position
Possession-based 4-3-3 with positive mentality. Built for a squad like yours — 14 first-team minutes leaders, average pace 7.4. Real tactics adapt to your save's actual attributes.
Possession-based 4-3-3 · positive mentality
Tactic blueprint built for your squad
Generated from your save: 14 first-team minutes leaders, average pace 7.4, technical 5.8 average. Recommended for matches against deep blocks where you have technical edge.
| Pos | Role | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| GK | SK (S)Sweeper Keeper | Distribute short to centre-backs. Sweep aggressively when CBs step up. |
| RB | IWB (S)Inverted Wing-Back | Tuck inside in possession to create a 3-2 build-up box. Stay narrow when defending wide. |
| RCB | CD (D)Central Defender | Step into midfield when the IWB drops. Pass forward to the AP. |
| LCB | BPD (D)Ball-Playing Defender | Switch play to the inside-forward on the far side. Avoid the long ball. |
| LB | WB (A)Wing-Back | Provide width when IWB tucks in. Overlap the inside-forward in the final third. |
| DM | DLP (S)Deep-Lying Playmaker | Drop between centre-backs to receive. Recycle quickly, don't hold. |
| CM | AP (S)Advanced Playmaker | Receive on the half-turn. Look for the line-breaking pass to the IF or W. |
| CM | BBM (S)Box-to-Box | Cover the right channel when the IWB is inside. Late runs into the box. |
| RW | IF (A)Inside Forward | Stay narrow off the ball. Move into the half-space when the AP receives. |
| LW | W (S)Winger | Stay wide and high. First option for switches from the BPD. |
| ST | CF (S)Complete Forward | Drop deep to combine with the AP. Stretch the line in transition. |
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