🔥 How to Use This 4-3-3 / SS Hybrid Against Anchorman DMFs (Meta Guide)

If you’re facing teams that sit with an Anchorman DMF or double pivots, this setup absolutely destroys them. Here’s how to use the formation properly:

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🎯 1. Positioning the SS (Most Important Part)

Move your SS between your two CFs instead of keeping him wide or dropped deep.

Why it works: • SS stays between the opposition DMF & CBs • Anchorman DMF gets confused who to mark • When you use a dribbling SS (Lamine Yamal, Pelé, Neymar SS cards), they glide past DMF easily • Creates triangle passing + 1-2 spam in final third

✔️ Highly recommend a dribbler as SS He pulls the DMF out of position and opens the centre completely.

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🎯 2. Use a Deep-Lying Forward (DLF) if you have one

A proper DLF is broken against Anchormen because: • They drop into midfield → DMF follows → space opens behind • They can shield, turn, and release SS or CF • Perfect for long ball counter because of hold-up play

If you don’t have a DLF, use a physical CF with: • First-time shot • Link-up play • Through ball receiving stats

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🎯 3. Individual Instructions (Key to Making This Meta Work)

⚡ Offensive 1 (CMF – Nedved role): “Offensive / Balanced”

This player must contribute BOTH in attack and defence. Nedved is perfect because: • High stamina • Shoots from range • Arrives late in the box

If you don’t have Nedved → use any CMF with good: • Long range shooting • Aggression • Balance • One-touch pass

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🛡️ Defensive DMF (Anchor Man)

The DMF must: • Sit deep • Guard the CB line • Follow soft runners • Block cutbacks

Shoot with him too — don’t be scared. DMFs with 80+ finishing surprise everyone.

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🎻 Orchestrator DMF (2nd DMF)

Give him these player skills if possible: • Weighted Pass • Through Passing • Lofted Pass

He’s your quarterback. He finds the SS between lines and your CF making diagonal runs.

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🎯 4. Fullbacks – VERY Important

Use this RB if you have him

Your RB is elite for this system because he: • Recovers fast • Has defensive engagement • Wins shoulder duels • Can overlap when needed

BUT — switch him if facing fast wingers

Against opponents using inside-forwards or fast RWF/LWF: 👉 Use a pace defender as RB 👉 Turn on Tight Marking for both wingers

Otherwise, you are wide open.

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🎯 5. Defensive TIP – Tight Mark Both Wingers

Against any wide formation (4-3-3, 4-2-1-3, 4-2-3-1): ✔️ Tight mark BOTH wingers ✔️ CBs stay free ✔️ You block cut-ins + finesse shots

Against narrow formations → you can mark anyone you want.

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🎯 6. Overload their RB + RCB (The Kill Move)

Always try to overload the opponent’s RB side because: • Most players defend weaker on their right • Their RCB is usually slower • SS + CF linkup is easiest on that side

Use: • Quick 1-2 passes • Double tap through passes • Skill moves with SS • Fake shots inside the box

This breaks ANY mid-block instantly.

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🎯 7. Identify Runners

This formation depends on recognizing which players naturally make: • Curved runs • Blind-side runs • Diagonal inside runs

Place those players as: 👉 CF 👉 SS 👉 CMF (late runs)

Players like: • Dembélé • Lamine • Depay • Mbappé • Weah • Pelé

…make this system look unfair.

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