How to beat 442A on OSM

How to beat 442A? Learn here how to beat this formation!

Are you looking for the best OSM tactics to beat the 442A formation? In this article, you can read the best tips for playing against a 442A formation on Online Soccer Manager. After reading this article you will know how to defeat 442A on OSM. The formation 442A is a formation for controlling the football, the formation is not very attacking. The formation is rather defensive. There are several tactics to beat a team with the 442A formation. This article will show you two tactics. One that you can use against a stronger opponent and one that you can use against a weaker opponent. Which one you will use depends on the qualities of your own team. It is important that you first analyze your own team and determine whether your team is stronger, weaker, or equal to your opponent.

Analyzing the opponent, is he always using 442A?

Before setting up a counter tactic against 442A it is important to make sure that your opponent is actually playing with a 442A formation. Look closely at your opponent’s previous matches. If your opponent always plays 442A and never changes it, you can assume that your opponent will not change his formation now either. If you’re not sure how your opponent will play, it’s a good idea to use your data analyst.

Now that you know for sure that your opponent is using 442A, it is important to look at the qualities of your players. Check out your opponent’s squad and determine for yourself whether your squad is stronger, weaker, or equal to your selection. Based on this analysis, you determine which tactic you will choose to defeat your OSM opponent with the 433A formation.

Is your opponent weaker than you? Use this formation to beat 442A!

Does your analysis show that your squad is stronger than your opponent’s? Then the tactic below is a good choice if you want to beat 442A.

• Formation: 433B
• Style of play: Wing play
• Offside trap: No
• Marking: Zonal marking

Line tactics:

• Forwards: Attack only
• Midfielders: Stay in position
• Defenders: Defend deep

With this tactic, the forwards, midfielders, and defenders all continue to play in their own position. It is not necessary to play with attacking backs, for example.

Bring the three sliders to these values:

• Pressing: 65%
• Style: 65%
• Tempo: 75%

In this example, tackling is set to aggressive, click here to learn how to properly set up tackling.

Is your opponent stronger than you? Use this tactic to beat 442A!

If the analysis shows that you have a weaker team than your opponent, the tactic below is a good choice.

• Formation: 451
• Style of play: Shoot on sight
• Offside trap: No
• Marking: Zonal marking

Line tactics:

• Forwards: Attack only
• Midfielders: Protect the defence
• Defenders: Defend deep

With the tactic, you see that you only have one player in front of the opponent’s goal. So this is a defensive setup. To score goals, your players will shoot from a distance.

Bring the three sliders to these values:

• Pressing: 20%
• Style: 20%
• Tempo: 72%

In this example, tackling is set to aggressive, click here to learn how to properly set up tackling.

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