[eWorld Cup] How To Play

Day 2,391, 15:16 • Published in Israel Canada • by New Faustian Man

In this article I’ll explain how to fill out a Private Message to me containing all relevant info regarding the line-up/tactics and substitutions of your choice.



i) Player Roles
ii) Advice on Picking a Line-up and Tactic
iii) How to set your Line-up, Tactics, Substitutes and Penalty Taker
iv) Substitutions
v) S A M P L E



Player Roles

Some strategies and their attendant line-ups are pretty basic, for instance the 4-4-2 [ Code A1 ] is just four defenders, four midfielders and two attackers up front; whilst other line-ups have more specific player roles. In order to understand how a line-up functions you have to understand these player roles.



Defender

Defender is the basic defensive role in this game. Earlier versions of ESMS allowed you to position them on the right, left or centre but current versions no longer include that, so your basically just selecting a back four. However its easy to distinguish between what you’d define as a centerback and a fullback: a centerback’s priority is defending, which means he should have a high Tackle skillset. Fullbacks on the other hand should be halfdecent passers as well as good tacklers. So separating your back four on this rule, two out-and-out centerbacks and two fullbacks who could lend something to attack should give you some balance.



Wingback

Other than Defender the wingback Position is the only out-and-out defensive role. However unlike the Defender role playing someone in the Wingback position instructs them to help out in attack too, much more so than regular Defenders. Players competent at both Tackling and Passing would suit this role.



Midfielder

In-game a midfielder’s main role is passing, so filling your midfield berths with players with a high Passing skillset should be a priority. Dependent on how you want to play, either attacking or conservatively, you should choose midfielders that have either a high Tackle rating or a high Shooting rating, midfielders with a high Tackle rating will strengthen your teams ability to defend, whilst midfielders with a high Shooting rating will result in a more potent attack.



Holding Midfielder

A Holding Midfielder is plays as a defensive midfielder, he’ll add little to nothing in attack but will sit in front of the defence adding to your team’s defending ability overall. As such a player with a high Tackle rating will excel in this position.



Deep-lying Playmaker

Using a player in this role means his entire focus will go into setting up chances for your forwards. This means a high Passing ability is a must, both Tackling and Shooting ability will be of little consequence.



Playmaker

Like a deep-lying playmaker a regular Playmaker’s onus is on setting up chances for your forwards. But a regular playmaker will also attempt to get forward too. Again a high Passing ability is a must, but a player with a half-decent Shooting ability could pay off.



Attacking Midfielder

An Attacking Midfielder play the opposite to a Holding Midfielder: instead of helping out in defence he’ll attack, both in the sense of setting up opportunities for his team mates and going for goal himself. As such, good Passing and Shooting ability is important when playing someone in this role.



Winger

A Winger’s focus is 99% on setting up opportunities for team mates. The higher a player’s Passing rating the better he’ll play in this position.



Striker

Whoever you pick as a striker should first and foremost have a high Shooting ability. Of secondary significance is Passing.



Link Striker

Similar to how an Attacking Midfielder will play, a Link Striker will split his labour between setting up opportunities and striking at goal, however his main focus – like a regular striker – is shooting. A player will good Passing and Shooting ability will play well in this role.




Aggression

All of your players have an Aggression rating. Aggression is rated between 1 and 100. The more aggressive a player is normally the better he’ll perfom, however the downside is he’s apt to commit more fouls.

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Advice on Picking a Line-up and Tactic


After reading about the roles you can assign to players you’ll understand the advantage this can bring. But you should also understand that playing a deep-lying playmaker or wingers has a knockon effect on how your team can play overall, in this instance it can detract from your teams overall ability to defend in favour of attacking ability.
As such when choosing a tactic bear in mind that one of the most important aspects of ESMS is balance. That’s what the more basic line-ups/strategies give you. That said, playing an attacking midfielder or a deep-lying playmaker or two wingbacks can be very effective when you have players with a great tackling ability who can assure your team isn’t lacking in this quarter.


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How to set your Line-up, Tactics, Substitutes and Penalty Taker


Below I’ve listed every possible line-up and tactics combination. After you’ve selected which one you wish to use simply copy the text that lies between the two asterisks [*] and paste it to an in-game PM addressed to me, filling in the [ Insert Name Here ] with your eleven starters, seven substitutes, penalty taker and substitution orders.

*Important* Please title the PM with the name of the country you are managing


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A1 - 4-4-2


: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]


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A2 - 4-4-2 Holding Midfielder


: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Holding Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]


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A2 - 4-4-2 Attacking Midfielder


: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Att Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]


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A4 - 4-4-2 Diamond


: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Holding Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Att Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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A35 - 4-4-2 Deep-lying Playmaker


: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: DL Playmaker [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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A35 - 4-4-2 Deep-lying Playmaker


: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Playmaker [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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A36 - 4-4-2 Playmaker


: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: DL Playmaker [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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A37 - 4-4-2 - Link Striker

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Link Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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A38 - 4-4-2 - Wingers

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Winger [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Winger [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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A39 - 4-4-2 Midfield Push Up

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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A40 - 4-4-2 2 Holding Mids/2 Attacking Mids

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Holding Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Holding Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Attacking Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Attacking Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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B1 - 4-3-3

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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B2 - 4-3-3 Holding Midfielder

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Holding Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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B3 - 4-3-3 Attacking Midfielder

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Attacking Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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B35 4-3-3 - Deep-lying Playmaker

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: DL Playmaker [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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B36 4-3-3 - Playmaker

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Playmaker [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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B37 4-3-3 - Link Striker

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Link Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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B38 4-3-3 - Wingers

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Winger [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Winger [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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B39 4-3-3 - Midfield Push Up

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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C1 5-3-2

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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C2 5-3-2 - Holding Midfielder

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Holding Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]


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C3 5-3-2 - Attacking Midfielder

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Attacking Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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C36 5-3-2 - Deep-lying Playmaker

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 7: DL Playmaker [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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C37 5-3-2 - Playmaker

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Playmaker [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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C39 5-3-2 - Link Striker

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Link Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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C21 5-3-2 - Midfield Push Up

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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F1 - 4-5-1

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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F2 - 4-5-1 - Holding Midfielder

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Holding Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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F3 4-5-1 - Attacking Midfielder

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Attacking Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]


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F4 4-5-1 - Diamond

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Holding Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Attacking Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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F35 4-5-1 - Deep-lying Playmaker

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: DL Playmaker [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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F36 4-5-1 - Playmaker

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Playmaker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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F38 4-5-1 - Wingers

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Winger [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Winger [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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F39 4-5-1 - Midfield Push Up

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]


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E40 3-5-2 - Wingbacks

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Wingback [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Wingback [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]


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E41 4-5-1 - 2 Holding Mids/2 Attacking Mids

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Holding Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Holding Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Attacking Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Attacking Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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D1 Catenaccio - 3-1-3-1-2

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Wingback [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Playmaker [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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D1 Catenaccio - 3-1-3-1-2

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Wingback [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Playmaker [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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X1 Total Football

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Wingback [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Wingback [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Attacking Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Attacking Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Attacking Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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K1 Tika-taka

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Holding Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Holding Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Attacking Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Attacking Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]


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Q1 Magic Rectangle

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Holding Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Holding Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Attacking Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Attacking Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]

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Q1 4-4-2 Counter Attack

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]


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Q1 4-4-2 Counter Attack - Holding Midfielder

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Holding Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]




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Q1 4-4-2 Counter Attack - Wingers

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Wingers [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Wingers [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]


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Q1 4-4-2 Counter Attack - Wingers/Holding Midfielder

: 1: Goalkeeper [Insert Name Here]
: 2: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 3: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 4: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 5: Defender [Insert Name Here]
: 6: Holding Mid [Insert Name Here]
: 7: Midfielder [Insert Name Here]
: 8: Wingers [Insert Name Here]
: 9: Wingers [Insert Name Here]
: 10: Striker [Insert Name Here]
: 11: Striker [Insert Name Here]

PK: [Insert Name Here]

/Subs/
GK [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
DF [Insert Name Here]
MF [Insert Name Here]
FW [Insert Name Here]


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Substitutions

Determining when a substitution should take place and under what conditions is probably the most difficult part of ESMS. You have to identify a lot of things/parameters in order to satisfy the program. Each substitution order consists of an action (what to do) and a group of conditions (when to do it). ESMS will execute an order only if all the conditions for it are satisfied.

For example:

SUB [name] [name] IF MIN = 60, SCORE => 1

This order instructs ESMS to substitute a player on the 60 minute mark if your team is at least a goal up.

The allowed signs are

= is equal to; equals
is less than
> is greater than
is equal to or less than
=> is equal to or more than

At first reading this can sound gibberish, but in practice it will become pretty simple. I’ll write a few substitute orders and describe what they do:


SUB [defender] [striker] IF MIN >= 70, SCORE => -1

This instructs the program to replace a defender with a striker if on the 70th minute or later your team is losing by a goal or more.

Note: When your filling this in you’ll actually write out a player’s name in place of the ‘striker’ and ‘defender’ category


SUB [midfielder] [midfielder] IF MIN = 45

This instructs the program to replace a particular midfielder with another midfielder at halftime no matter the scoreline. You might be motivated to do this because the player you’re replacing has low Aggression and you want a fresh pair of legs on for the second half.


SUB [defender] [striker] IF MIN => 80, SCORE => -1

This instructs the program to replace a defender with a striker on or after the 80th minute if you’re a goal down or go a goal down.


SUB [striker] [defender] IF MIN = 75, SCORE
This replaces one of your strikers with a defender on the 80th minute if your two or more goals up.


Note that when illustrating the goal difference, a positive goal difference means you lead, whereas a negative goal difference [when you have a minus sign before a number] means the opponent leads.


If the substitution orders is a bit to tricky to get your head round, feel free to leave it out. Should one of your players suffer an injury the program will automatically substitute them anyway, so you’ll never be in a situation when you have anything but ten out field players on the field.


Penalty Taker

The "PK: [Insert Name Here]" text relates to you you want to take your penalties. The best choice is your player with the best Shooting rating. Ensure also that the player you choose is actually in your line-up!


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Here is a complete sample of how your line-up should look within the PM sent to me:

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[Remember: the Subject of the pm should be the name of the country you are managing]


Q1 - 4-4-2 Counter Attack - Wingers/Holding Midfielder

: 1: Goalkeeper T_Edua
: 2: Defender J_Balboa
: 3: Defender B_Ekse
: 4: Defender T_Anders
: 5: Defender G_Pleat
: 6: Holding Mid Y_Ulea
: 7: Midfielder C_Michels
: 8: Wingers P_Killop
: 9: Wingers 0_Nearson
: 10: Striker G_Lentini
: 11: Striker B_Socrates

PK: B_Socrates

/Subs/
GK T_Yellop
DF W_Traverson
DF W_Pale
MF L_Lawrenson
FW K_Eddricsson


Substitution Orders

SUB G_Lentini W_Traverson IF MIN = 70
SUB T_Anders O_Moorson MFR IF MIN = 70, SCORE => -1

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***GAMES BEGIN MONDAY 09/06/2014***



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Goodluck all o/

NFM