GENERAL TIPS FOR NEW STARTERS

Here is a complete beginners guide:
www.maybetomorrow.co.uk/staysensible.co..../hints/beginners.php

Here is a complete experts guide:
www.maybetomorrow.co.uk/staysensible.co....ints/swotonswosf.php

Tactics and advices by Ricky C. Tang:
cktang.tripod.com/swos/tactics.htm

I am writing a guide which covers most areas of the game, offline/online. I want to spice it up with some video goal tutorials too, but it takes time.

Here is a couple of fail-safe formations with Brazil, used by the top players.

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Playaveli - Brazil - 5-3-2 / 3-5-2 (they are the identical!)



Almost perfect player positions, except juninho but still very strong if you want a more offensive allround formation than 4-4-2 / Sweep.

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Ali - Brazil - 4-4-2



Strong allround formation. You can swap RB / RW depending on how defensive/offensive you want to be.

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Bobbiebobras / Bobrix / djowGer - Brazil - 5-2-3



Compact central defence. Good in attack when you get used to it.

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I can reccomend all 3 of these. See what fits your style the best.

it 4-4-2 bad against good players?

Imo, it is the best allround tactic in the game, both in attack and defence. You are never completely outplayed in defence when you get used to it. The two centerbacks, are usually always behind the ball. If you move them correctly you should be able to cover each side of the goal, but surely it takes practice, to know when to put pressure on your opponent and when to be passive expecting shots in certain angles. If you you use a team with slow LB / RB or just want to be a bit more defensive than 4-4-2 consider using Sweep instead.

To be good at swos it is not neccasary important to be able to score all kind of goals, but you need to know the dangerous places on the pitch, and how to defend them. In most cases all you need to do is stand in the way of the pass/shot. Then you can still beat good players.