How to beat 451 on OSM

How to beat 451? Learn here how to beat this formation!

Are you looking for the best OSM tactics to defeat a 451 formation? In this article, you can read the best tips for playing against a 451 formation on Online Soccer Manager. After reading this article you will know how to beat 451 on OSM. A 451 formation is a very strong formation and is often used by weak teams. When a weak team plays with the 451 formation and shoots from a distance, this tactic can yield very good results. With this tactic, a weak team can beat almost any team. This article will show you two good tactics to use against a 451 formation. Which tactic you will use depends on the qualities of your own team. It is important that you analyze your opponent’s team and your own team. Be able to determine whether your team is stronger or weaker than your opponent’s.

Analyzing the opponent, is he always using 451?

Before setting up a counter tactic against 451 it is important to make sure that your opponent is actually playing with a 451 formation. Look closely at your opponent’s previous matches. If your opponent always plays 451 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 451, it is important to look at the qualities of your players. Look at your opponent’s squad and determine for yourself whether your squad is stronger, weaker or equal to your squad. Based on this analysis, you determine which tactic you will choose to beat your OSM opponent with a 451 formation.

Is your opponent weaker than you? Use this formation to beat 451!

Does your analysis show that your squad is stronger than your opponent’s? Then the tactic below is a good choice to beat the 451 formation.

• Formation: 343B
• Style of play: Wing play
• Offside trap: Yes
• Marking: Zonal marking

Line tactics:

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

The players all remain in their own positions. Never play offensively with your defenders in this formation because you only play with three defenders. That would be far too dangerous.

Bring the three sliders to these values:

• Pressing: 72%
• Style: 73%
• Tempo: 72%

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: 424A
• Style of play: Long ball
• Offside trap: No
• Marking: Zonal marking

Line tactics:

• Forwards: Support midfield
• Midfielders: Stay in position
• Defenders: Defend deep

With this tactic, you play with enough defenders against a strong opponent. The defenders play long balls. The attackers pick up these long balls because they play close to the midfielders.

Bring the three sliders to these values:

• Pressing: 30%
• Style: 30%
• Tempo: 70%

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

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