Want to try this setup? Import the tactic using code Cpay&4aVMKeC, then use the player-role breakdown below to see how each position works.
Two False 9s can leave your attack short of a consistent penalty-box target. Both forwards drop toward the ball before making runs from deeper positions, so there will be moments when neither is close enough to finish a cross or a cutback. This setup only works if you know who is creating space, who attacks it, and when Cherki joins the move.
Anyomi and Adeyemi Are Not the Same False 9
Both are on False 9 / Attack, but they cannot behave identically. Anyomi is your physical outlet. EA’s FC 27 data lists 88 Strength, 83 Physicality, and 82 Short Passing, so she can absorb contact, protect possession, and link with the midfield under pressure. Her job is to give Stanway and Marchisio a central wall to bounce off when the opponent presses.
Adeyemi offers a different threat. His 95 Pace and 96 Acceleration make him the better option for attacking the channel behind the defense once a center-back steps forward. Do not expect the game to automatically create a perfect one-drops, one-runs pattern. Use Anyomi as the physical outlet when building through the middle, and look for Adeyemi’s pace to attack the channel. If Adeyemi checks toward the ball, use Anyomi to maintain a central passing option. Read their positioning instead of forcing the same movement every time. If both drop at once, the attack has no vertical outlet.
Cherki Is the Finisher of the Space
Cherki at Shadow Striker / Attack is not a third creator. The Shadow Striker’s job is to make late runs into the box, filling the space behind the strikers. With two False 9s dragging center-backs out of the line, Cherki attacks the gap they leave.
The common mistake is recycling the ball backward to a dropping striker when Cherki is already arriving. When the center-back hesitates, the next pass goes forward to Cherki—not sideways. If you miss that window, the defense has more time to recover, and the attack can quickly lose its forward momentum.
Ramires Is the Anchor, Not a Third Engine
Ramires on Holding / Defend is the defensive reference point. He protects the space in front of Carreras and Lacroix, giving Stanway and Marchisio freedom to contest possession and support attacks. The Holding role can move slightly higher to offer a passing option, but its primary job is screening the backline and covering counters.
The balance rule is simple: when either Box-to-Box midfielder moves forward, Ramires must remain behind the ball. If Stanway or Marchisio joins the attack and Ramires also steps up, there is no rest defense. One pass can beat your entire midfield.
Stanway and Marchisio: Running Power, Not Twin Strikers
Stanway and Marchisio provide running power on either side of Ramires. On Box-to-Box / Ball-Winning, they contest possession, support central attacks, and recover toward midfield when the ball changes hands. Their job is not to charge forward together. When one joins the attack, the other must stay aware of the space around Ramires. This is a two-engine system, not a three-engine system. Treat both Box-to-Box midfielders as auxiliary attackers and you will be carved open in transition.
Balde and Valencia: Stagger Their Runs Manually
Balde and Valencia are both on Wingback / Support, giving you two wide outlets without committing them to constant forward runs. Wingback / Support players push upfield when the team has controlled possession, but they also return to their defensive position. The role does not automatically create a one-up, one-back dynamic.
You have to stagger their advances manually. When building an attack, send one wingback higher to occupy the opposition fullback and keep the other in a deeper support position. This gives you a safe passing angle and ensures that when possession is lost, at least one flank is not completely exposed.
The Honest Trade-Off
This system is built for central overloads and quick transitions, not for dominating the ball in the final third. It feels clunky against a deep, narrow block that refuses to be dragged out. It also demands that you read which striker is dropping and which is running—the AI will not always make that decision for you.
The reward comes when you recognize the first passing opportunity after winning the ball. Use Anyomi to secure possession, look for Adeyemi attacking the space ahead, and release Cherki when his run opens up. When the opponent retreats quickly, recycle possession through Ramires and your Box-to-Box midfielders rather than forcing a pass. The strength of this setup comes from coordinating three different attacking movements while keeping enough midfield cover to survive the transition. It is a role-based framework, not a plug-and-play cheat code.
