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In TopManager, how to set formation is very important. You can set different formations based on your players&#39; skills and positions. Only with proper tactical arrangement and formation can the players&#39; combat power and value be brought into full play.When entering the game, your default formation is 4-2-3-1 which is the one of the mainstream formations. At the same time, the system will recommend a formation based on your cards. The recommended formation can maximize the number of cards with high combat power to be chosen. You can also decide the right formation based on your player&#39;s skills and/or the tactics you want to play. Putting high-power cards in the most suitable positions will greatly improve your winning rate. Meanwhile, the recommended formation is not static. For instance, when you buy a new card and its combat power is relatively strong or when some of your cards are running out of stamina, the recommended formation will change accordingly.Here are some formations example,you can refer to it according to your current situation.When you have multiple FW cards, a formation with three FW&#39;s is recommended, like 3-4-3 or 4-3-3. Both formations have three FW&#39;s in the frontcourt. The two wing forwards can break through the defense from the wing. Wing forwards with &#34;Break Through&#34; or &#34;Calm Finsh&#34; skill suit this formation most. Of course, a player with both is most preferred, like this one below:(Notice: A player&#39;s skills are random. Two player cards under the same name may have different skills.)<img src="https://r121uc6an5.feishu.cn/space/api/box/stream/download/asynccode/?code&#61;NjQxY2NiYmIzNjgxNWIwOWIwMDg2ZjVlMDRiZDc2NGJfTUxCRFVmV3RDaEZSaHpWaGNQekNzVGhBdzlyN0FRb1VfVG9rZW46Ym94Y24zZUw0d2JHZzd0eVZ5Z3BBZ1c4OHVkXzE2Njc4ODE2MDY6MTY2Nzg4NTIwNl9WNA" /><img src="https://r121uc6an5.feishu.cn/space/api/box/stream/download/asynccode/?code&#61;OWFiYmZiNjEzYzE0YjJhNjUzYjNkMGZkZWNlNmUzM2ZfQ1Byd2NZTDlubnl3MG50YzhhYVB6bnBZNjZ5eE42bm5fVG9rZW46Ym94Y25aS05sS2ZQZnhuQjJ4U2JmUHc4TTRjXzE2Njc4ODE2MDY6MTY2Nzg4NTIwNl9WNA" />3-4-3 in 3D<img src="https://r121uc6an5.feishu.cn/space/api/box/stream/download/asynccode/?code&#61;ZjU4ZTU5YWJjN2Y1Zjc0MmZhMDhmNWFlMTI1NzNkZDhfaFIwRU12WHRCQXdZZThJV3hnRXRSMkVjdUdtR0VSTDZfVG9rZW46Ym94Y25lN2hnZVdwMWJWbHhmN3VlVElHRVFoXzE2Njc4ODE2MDY6MTY2Nzg4NTIwNl9WNA" />When you have two FW cards, the more preferred formations are 4-4-2 and 3-5-2. It is better for the two FW&#39;s to have different shooting skills to meet different tactics, like &#34;Calm Finish&#34; for one and &#34;Powerful Header&#34; for the other. For example, Jesus in the picture below has &#34;Calm Finish&#34; skill, and Lukaku has &#34;Powerful Header&#34; skill.<img src="https://r121uc6an5.feishu.cn/space/api/box/stream/download/asynccode/?code&#61;YTliNDBkYWMwZWNmZWI1YzgwYTU4ODdmNGI5MjlmOThfbUt0SGduVHZuSTlqeU54UHROQllMN0dUQWRZbFpCMVhfVG9rZW46Ym94Y25xSEwzT2V6Q2I5Wkdod2U1RHExaDBjXzE2Njc4ODE2MDY6MTY2Nzg4NTIwNl9WNA" /><img src="https://r121uc6an5.feishu.cn/space/api/box/stream/download/asynccode/?code&#61;MjA2NmNjYzkxN2EwNGM3MzY4MWZmNjE2MzdkN2IyZDJfMHp3WlBlczdGN3pnYzdBWjBneHU0YmQ0cEp0OE9sU3FfVG9rZW46Ym94Y25kbE96Y3dMaEU3NWZzWWxSMWFZd0NjXzE2Njc4ODE2MDY6MTY2Nzg4NTIwNl9WNA" /><img src="https://r121uc6an5.feishu.cn/space/api/box/stream/download/asynccode/?code&#61;YjNjYTFiZThlYTRhMzllOWNmMTMwZGE4N2VhNWQ3N2VfQUVoNTZOZnFWcWFqQVdFSG52Y2tKYjJXZGc3YTRzVzdfVG9rZW46Ym94Y25oRmVtcWhwUEJ5anhtZ2JjUkpzenJKXzE2Njc4ODE2MDY6MTY2Nzg4NTIwNl9WNA" />If you have only one FW card, you can choose a single FW formation such as 4-2-3-1. This formation has high requirements on the single FW who serves as the attacking arrow. It is best for the card to have multiple shooting skills or both shooting and dribbling skills. For example, Ibrahimovic in the picture below has both &#34;Volley Shot&#34; and &#34;Calm Finish&#34; skills. The first can meet the ground short pass and penetration tactics; the second can meet the long pass and rushing tactics.<img src="https://r121uc6an5.feishu.cn/space/api/box/stream/download/asynccode/?code&#61;NmMxZDI5YmM3MDc4NzNmNTM4YTVhZWNmN2IwZTM1NjBfMTRWTkxlTHRCellmUm1FWmhpNGNGWTFIWDRmV2dub0FfVG9rZW46Ym94Y25CTWRrRGRzb2xzcWVEdHI4eFJxb3FmXzE2Njc4ODE2MDY6MTY2Nzg4NTIwNl9WNA" /><img src="https://r121uc6an5.feishu.cn/space/api/box/stream/download/asynccode/?code&#61;NTlmOTkzNTIwZjc0MWVjYmYzMTNlNzgxM2M5OTU2YWZfV01ZTzhmSzgxMEd6a2c0WGszTUFJNWdHRWlpNWVxSnNfVG9rZW46Ym94Y25pWGpTd1gyM1JSWWdlSXhSVUxVVVpkXzE2Njc4ODE2MDY6MTY2Nzg4NTIwNl9WNA" />When you have many DF cards, it is recommended to have a five DF formation, like 5-3-2 or 5-4-1. Yet defense is less a matter of number of DF&#39;s, but a matter of their skills, rarity, relative rankings, and where you put them. The ideal situation for a number of central defenders in front of the last line of defense is that their skills can complement each other and try to gather more defensive skills such as &#34;Slide Tackle&#34;, &#34;Aerial Defense&#34;, &#34;Accurate Anticipation&#34; and etc. In this way, no matter what attacking methods the opponent uses, you can have enough counter methods. For example, Van Dijk in the picture below is excellent in interception attributes and has “Accurate Anticipation&#34; skill, while Ramos is relatively good at stealing attributes and has &#34;Slide Tackle&#34; skill.<img src="https://r121uc6an5.feishu.cn/space/api/box/stream/download/asynccode/?code&#61;YjA2NmExZGJiZDRkZGE4MWIxZmFiYWQyZWQwM2YxYzdfNHo0WkJIUWRPMnJ3YVJJMU5FTlc1WWxHbzk2akpNWmJfVG9rZW46Ym94Y255T3EyaWN4WjROQ2swN0VqcUFScWhiXzE2Njc4ODE2MDY6MTY2Nzg4NTIwNl9WNA" /><img src="https://r121uc6an5.feishu.cn/space/api/box/stream/download/asynccode/?code&#61;NmYyZDYyNDJkNjhlZmY2MGMxZGIyZDZjZWNiMGRmNTlfNFd4UHZzU1F3ZThtbFdieHhqSjZDamNwV0ltYVhKRHVfVG9rZW46Ym94Y25qMkJDWjk1UUhTRFU4V0k2ZTNZTnVjXzE2Njc4ODE2MDY6MTY2Nzg4NTIwNl9WNA" /><img src="https://r121uc6an5.feishu.cn/space/api/box/stream/download/asynccode/?code&#61;NWY5NDkxZDM1ZTkxMDc3MzAzMGUyYzlhNTUwNDNjOTJfdGhoSzd4U0gwaHlWa21KRWhOWDJWc2lSZllMZjZHUVFfVG9rZW46Ym94Y240a2NXeVNJSmRDYllNdXl5OXFvdGVkXzE2Njc4ODE2MDY6MTY2Nzg4NTIwNl9WNA" />The game is typically won by defense in the example below. Although the opponent has more possession time and shotting times than me, his three shots are blocked by DF and the other one is guarded by the goalkeeper.<img src="https://r121uc6an5.feishu.cn/space/api/box/stream/download/asynccode/?code&#61;MzRlYTBmNjAwOWFkYjY3ODI3MjdmZmQ2Y2E5MWJmZGJfeHFwbmdwVGd3WUVBS0MxQTl0N09MR280N3o3dGpMdDNfVG9rZW46Ym94Y25vYjV5cUk1RWJlMEJiV2E0UDZCc1FmXzE2Njc4ODE2MDY6MTY2Nzg4NTIwNl9WNA" />5-3-2 in 3D<img src="https://r121uc6an5.feishu.cn/space/api/box/stream/download/asynccode/?code&#61;NDVlYjljMjk0ZTIyY2NlM2QyOGFjNzE1NTBmNWU5OTNfRGdNMUlkSmdkQTVpeXdFQkFFTExETzlDOG1SazNJWDJfVG9rZW46Ym94Y25PUHdCc3BHNWdta2xodXVKU3VMMGhlXzE2Njc4ODE2MDY6MTY2Nzg4NTIwNl9WNA" />The formations, which are suitable for beginners, are mainly composed of 4 defenders including 4-2-3-1, 4-4-2, 4-3-3, etc. These formations are more balanced in attack and defense. The difference is that 4-2-3-1 has more solid defense in the middle, while 4-4-2 and 4-3-3 formations have more attacking options. For example, wing cross &#43; header is a more suitable attack approach for the 4-4-2 formation. By choosing this formation, you can match wingers with passing skills or &#34;Pinpoint Cross&#34; and attack from the side, and you can choose the two forwards with &#34;Powerful Hearder&#34; skill to improve the success rate of shooting.<img src="https://r121uc6an5.feishu.cn/space/api/box/stream/download/asynccode/?code&#61;ZWQ1OTQ0M2YwMjY0NWQ2YmYyNzk2ZDEwZTZmMjUxYmRfVmkxemZUc0hDdE4xZm5qWlhLSkRkam8yQm5uUmFIakdfVG9rZW46Ym94Y25HYTVOcEVzdHROaUYzeW1BWjdQbktlXzE2Njc4ODE2MDY6MTY2Nzg4NTIwNl9WNA" />In the actual game, the two center forwards used their headers to finish the game.<img src="https://r121uc6an5.feishu.cn/space/api/box/stream/download/asynccode/?code&#61;Yjg4YmNmYWQyZDAxMzU2YTkyMDBkY2Y5NTBmMTc2ZmNfNjFQT3lUVFRLUU00RXJzeFZBamZ4Qnd4aTgzTVBITE9fVG9rZW46Ym94Y25pWVI2eTNoVmI1TVAySjVud2ZuZWxDXzE2Njc4ODE2MDY6MTY2Nzg4NTIwNl9WNA" />If you want to try three central defender formations, you can choose 3-5-2 formation to maximize the use of the defender cards in your collection.<img src="https://r121uc6an5.feishu.cn/space/api/box/stream/download/asynccode/?code&#61;NTYxMDhmMThmNjcyMjU1ODNjNzZjYzVkNGU5MGM4ZDJfNnZLZ0JDSmg5djlTdUtpR3gyRExTbXFjVW1HZ2tLSGRfVG9rZW46Ym94Y25OTkFZR3RZZUh1MmtnbFVBYkJ2R2pjXzE2Njc4ODE2MDY6MTY2Nzg4NTIwNl9WNA" />In addition, players can further filter by checking {need winger} and {need wing back} options. When you want to play on the wing, you can tick the {need winger}, so that the system will help you filter the formation suitable for the wingers. When you need to strengthen the wing defense, you can tick {need wing back}, so that the system will help you to filter the formation suitable for wing backs.Even the same formation may have different staffing due to different deployment details.Taking the 4-2-3-1 formation as an example, there are 4-2-3-1 and 4-2-3-1 Defensive formations.4-2-3-1 Defensive<img src="https://r121uc6an5.feishu.cn/space/api/box/stream/download/asynccode/?code&#61;ZmRjNmQ1YzBmMDBiYWU0ZGNmODRhMTJlMDMxMmFmZTZfbHdidTU2SVNOckxZRVBVQTU4cTBDNGMxOUw2WDRZZEFfVG9rZW46Ym94Y25FTkl1bDM1eU5Kc2N2OTU4S3pjamVoXzE2Njc4ODE2MDY6MTY2Nzg4NTIwNl9WNA" />4-2-3-1<img src="https://r121uc6an5.feishu.cn/space/api/box/stream/download/asynccode/?code&#61;ODQ2N2UwNjlhZjRlMGQwZDQyYTkwYTQ1OGM1MGFjOGRfN0pRN1BnSDBIVEMweXBSeXlTR0pmSVVEeFVHNnl3VzhfVG9rZW46Ym94Y25zZG1uMjdMWm9JQ0tpVGczS1BucUFoXzE2Njc4ODE2MDY6MTY2Nzg4NTIwNl9WNA" />When the 4-2-3-1 Defensive formation is selected, the midfield position is more backward and more defensive. The regular 4-2-3-1 formation with as many as six players up front is more suitable for managers who want to win by attacking their opponents.What kind of formation to choose mainly depends on the players you have and what positions are suitable for the players. Using the most powerful cards in the most suitable positions can significantly increase your win rate.In the tactical setting, managers can set different tactics. The tactical styles commonly used include short pass penetration, long pass rushing, bottom pass, defensive counterattack, etc. All of them can be implemented in the game by adjusting team tactics and position tactics.Short pass penetration: use passing to control the game. This tactic is recommended to select short pass in the passing style, and adjust the attacking preference to the middle. 4-2-3-1, 4-1-4-1 formations with more midfielders will make it easier for managers who prefer short pass penetration.<img src="https://r121uc6an5.feishu.cn/space/api/box/stream/download/asynccode/?code&#61;OTk0OTRmM2NjZTA2ODM4NTIwNjNjMDNiZTg1ZTc0ZWJfYlpORWFHUXdNMXRmYXZ5Q2NtMEZkb0pReUFYdHNKMXpfVG9rZW46Ym94Y254THlOWjNJSGNjYXVvNURjREJTaW45XzE2Njc4ODE2MDY6MTY2Nzg4NTIwNl9WNA" />Long-ball game: use the long pass method to accurately pass the ball to the target area or your own players. This tactic is recommended to choose long pass in the passing style. This tactic is suitable for 4-4-2 or other balanced formations which are good at utilizing space such as 4-4-1-1.<img src="https://r121uc6an5.feishu.cn/space/api/box/stream/download/asynccode/?code&#61;YTBiZTNlYTZjMTU2NTk2N2M4MGY5MDA5Yjk5ZjQ1NGNfUmN5SjNKRHpLZVJ5TktrcDhydnlvemVYMkRrcG1rcEdfVG9rZW46Ym94Y25sakd0Yzk4bzF1WW81TGNaeEVwSjRiXzE2Njc4ODE2MDY6MTY2Nzg4NTIwNl9WNA" />Crossing: a tactic in which the ball is pushed to the opponent&#39;s bottom line by individual breakthroughs or the overall cooperation between players and then passed to the opponent&#39;s goal. The common formations are 4-3-3 Wingers and 3-4-3. This tactic is simple and crude, which is suitable for beginners.<img src="https://r121uc6an5.feishu.cn/space/api/box/stream/download/asynccode/?code&#61;MDdiM2Y3YjQ2MTBkMGJjMTRkZmNiZDYzZjM0OTNjNWJfUWNEOHFVcFJyejRHV3lWYTFQMUhFeE5TMDlsckd2d2ZfVG9rZW46Ym94Y256WnhYdEJWekNHVXdWRm1jUmNuQUFlXzE2Njc4ODE2MDY6MTY2Nzg4NTIwNl9WNA" />Counterattacking: counterattacking while solidly defending. This tactic usually requires the team to hoard players in the backcourt. If you want to use this tactic, the recommended formations are 5-3-2 and 4-4-2 Defensive. The difference between the two is that the former focuses on the middle, the latter focuses on the wings.<img src="https://r121uc6an5.feishu.cn/space/api/box/stream/download/asynccode/?code&#61;YzZjNTNjYjhmOTMxNzYwZjQ5YjU5MDFlZjZlN2NjMmNfeE5QNjh0d1djT0xBRnl4T1htTlpkbXZZQ2pUUklCWWlfVG9rZW46Ym94Y244eG9iQzV2MENkdFFIZndjY2UxMktkXzE2Njc4ODE2MDY6MTY2Nzg4NTIwNl9WNA" />Team Rating is based on the entire team. Sometimes a team with a high team rating may not win the game, and there will be mutual restraint between different formations. Appropriate formations are matched with appropriate tactics and players&#39; skills. Various factors will challenge each manager&#39;s strategy.Regarding the priority of training positions, it is recommended that managers focus on developing offensive line players in the early stage, such as forwards or midfielders. If you want to win the game, the first thing you need to consider is to score goals, so that you can win the game.In the end, each formation will have a suitable tactical system to match the players. You can try it in the game and experience what different tactics and formations will bring to yourself. For specific skills introduction and tactical routines , you can refer to another guide.

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