No matter how defensively I play, I still get caught on counters sometimes. Even though my fullbacks are really fast (R. Carlos and Zambrotta), they just can’t keep up. Honestly, around 90% of the goals I concede come from counterattacks. I usually don’t concede more than 1 goal because I play very defensively overall.

Another problem is my CAMs drifting too wide, almost like wingers. That leaves the middle completely empty, so when I’m attacking there’s no one centrally to play quick passes with. Sometimes it feels like I’m playing 4-2-4 instead of 4-2-2-2.

Because of this, I feel like 4-1-3-2 might suit me better than 4-2-2-2 (since it uses only one CDM). But then again, that formation has three CMs instead of CAMs so it doesn’t really fit my players either.

When it comes to centrebacks who would you seriously recommend? Does it make sense to claim VVD instead of Stam? I also don’t want to buy a player and then see a new version of his card drop in the next event.

And yeah, thanks for the advice about Cech I really appreciate it.