The DMC sits and breaks up opposition attacks, feeding the AMC or wingers. The wingers run to the byline and cross. The Target Man (SC Right) heads down or scores. The Left Striker (faster, more technical) picks up the pieces. The AMC arrives late for 25-yard screamers. It’s a beautiful, mechanical symphony.
If your defense is struggling, try a 5-3-2 with your best defender as a Sweeper to mop up attackers who bypass your primary line. The "Direct" Bias championship manager 96 97 best tactic
| Position | Mentality | Passing | Tackling | Forward Runs | Run With Ball | Long Shots | Through Balls | Cross Ball | Marking | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Defensive | Mixed | Normal | No | No | No | No | No | Zonal | | DR/DL | Defensive | Short | Hard | No | No | No | No | No | Man | | DC | Defensive | Short | Hard | No | No | No | No | No | Man | | DMC | Defensive | Mixed | Hard | No | No | No | Yes | No | Zonal | | MR/ML | Attacking | Direct | Normal | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Zonal | | AMC | Attacking | Mixed | Normal | Yes | Mixed | Yes | Yes | No | Zonal | | SC (Left) | Attacking | Mixed | Normal | Yes | Mixed | No | No | No | Man | | SC (Right - TM) | Attacking | Mixed | Normal | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Man | The DMC sits and breaks up opposition attacks,