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Luis Enrique 4-3-3 PSG (24/25) PES 2021 |Tácticas|
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Storyline / Context (what the video is about)
The video presents a tactical build of Luis Enrique’s PSG (4-3-3, 24/25) for PES 2021. It focuses on how PSG’s real identity translates into gameplay: high possession, side-to-side ball circulation, aggressive recovery when losing the ball, and flexible rotations between attackers and midfielders to create chances.
Gameplay highlights / Tactical identity discussed
- Possession dominance: long sequences where the team moves the ball side to side to control the match.
- Rotations + flexible positioning: players don’t stay fixed; midfielders and wide players swap roles to find passing lanes and overload areas.
- Wing-to-central combinations: even when attacking wide, the plan often ends with combinations that progress inward toward more dangerous zones.
- No traditional “center forward finisher” style: the attack is described as lacking a classic target; instead, the wingers/strikers rotate and create shots from outside the area or via restart patterns.
Formations / defensive shape
- Starting system: 4-3-3
- Without the ball: it can resemble a 4-1-4-1 / 4-3-3 defensive variant
- Defensive evolution during recovery: described as turning into a 3-3-4 / 3-3-? (receiver shape)
- Defensive features emphasized:
- High pressure / aggressive pressure in the front
- High defensive line
- Pressing across the field with an “open row closure” style to trap space
Key attacking structure (how they build plays)
- Back line + midfield progression (build-up):
- Nuno Méndez can sit alongside the two center backs, forming a line of three.
- Vitiña and the midfield trio (notably João Neves and Fabián Ruiz) provide outlet passing and ball advancement.
- Hakimi as a trigger for combinations:
- Hakimi moves forward and can act like a more advanced/attacking connector.
- The video highlights one-twos with “Due” (Hakimi/Due reference in subtitles): receive → quick return → break toward the byline/interior.
- False nine behavior (central drop-offs):
- The tactic uses False Nine to get the main forward role (Osman/Dembélé referenced as the forward) to drop between the lines, dragging defenders and enabling passing/turning.
- Restart pattern instead of constant high crosses:
- With little “pure finisher” presence, the approach favors byline play → recycle passes → shot setup from the front/outside the box.
Advanced tactical instructions mentioned (useful settings)
Man marking / more aggressive pressure option
- Option to switch from normal midfield tracking to man marking:
- “each midfielder follows the closest opposing midfielder”
- helps generate higher, more intense pressure
Attack style (possession-based)
- Possession / short passes
- Attack through the center to combine, then reach the sides
- Look for 1v1s, but primarily after short combination builds
- Flexible positioning + close support zone for rapid give-and-go sequences
Defense instructions (system-wide)
- Containment zone pressure
- Aggressive pressure
- Very high defensive line
Three downloadable tactics in the video
Tactic #1 (base): 4-3-3 possession + aggressive high line
- Core idea: dominant ball control, long possessions, side-to-side circulation
- Defensive/off-ball: high pressure + high line
- Attack details:
- Vitiña supports build-up and progression
- Hakimi pushes to create inside/outside passing lanes
- False nine instruction used for Osman/Dembélé to drop into between-the-lines space
- Wide winger role discipline: Cabasquelia (subtitle spelling) is kept more controlled via instruction so they don’t always collapse too centrally
Tactic #2: Position exchange wave (Osman/Dembélé + Due rotation)
- Difference from #1:
- Dembélé exchanges positions with the right winger (Due):
- Due drops/comes in as striker
- Dembélé receives open on the right wing
- Dembélé exchanges positions with the right winger (Due):
- Goal of the change:
- Let Dembélé face up more often on the right
- Create diagonal inward/outward runs to cut up the opponent and approach the goal
Tactic #3: Formation movement with Vitiña dropping (and simplified wide instruction)
- Difference from #1:
- Vitiña acts like a pivot/left center back
- Nuno Méndez advances into the shape
- Hakimi and wingers adjust to stay available (wide openness + inside coverage)
- Fabián + João Neves function as a double pivot to cover the space left by Vitiña
- How to trigger it in-game:
- Use controller/arrow movement options while the ball is in play so Vitiña drops into the left-center-back role for build-up progression
- Key chance creation:
- Use the new base to filter passes to fullbacks and especially inside-wired wingers (closer to the ball and more technical)
- Those inside receives lead to dangerous finishes/attacking entries
- Advanced instruction changes mentioned:
- In tactic #3, Cabasquelia positioning instruction is removed (false nine remains and high pressure stays as before)
Key tips / strategies emphasized
- Keep possession with patient side-to-side movement, but don’t go static—players should rotate into support angles.
- Use high pressure and a high defensive line to regain the ball quickly.
- Let Hakimi and the right-side runners create the “trigger” for one-twos and byline entries.
- Use False Nine to create between-the-lines overloads and enable turns/through passing.
- Switch tactics mid-match with position exchange when you want to change who receives in dangerous space (especially Dembélé vs Due).
Gamers / sources featured
- No specific gamer names or external sources were mentioned in the subtitles.
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