How to beat 442B on OSM

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

Are you looking for the best tactics to defeat the 442B formation on OSM? In this article, you can read tips and tactics for winning against an opponent playing Online Soccer Manager with the 442B formation. After reading this article you will know how to beat 442B on OSM. The 442B formation is a controlling formation. The formation is not very attacking because only two attackers are played. There are multiple tactics to win against the 442B formation. This article gives you two tactics that you can use against an opponent playing with a 442B formation. One that you can use on an opponent who is stronger than you and one on an opponent who is weaker than you. It is important to first determine whether your team is stronger or weaker than your opponent’s. Analyze your team and your opponent’s team carefully before choosing which tactics to use.

Analyzing the opponent, is he always using 442B?

Before setting up a counter tactic against 442B it is important to make sure that your opponent is actually playing with a 442B formation. Look closely at your opponent’s previous matches. If your opponent always plays 442B 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 442B, it’s important to look at the qualities of your players. View your opponent’s squad and determine for yourself whether your squad is stronger, weaker, or equal to your squad. Also, look at the squad value of you and your opponent. Based on this analysis, you determine which tactic you will choose to defeat your OSM opponent with 442B.

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

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

• 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 emerging backs, for example.

Bring the three sliders to these values:

• Pressing: 65%
• Style: 75%
• Tempo: 67%

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 win!

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

• Formation: 4231
• Style of play: Shoot on sight
• Offside trap: No
• Marking: Zonal marking

Line tactics:

• Forwards: Support midfield
• Midfielders: Protect the defence
• Defenders: Defend deep

With this 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: 50%
• Style: 30%
• Tempo: 75%

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

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