Around minute 60, the AI adapts (slightly). If your Diablo hasn't scored, swap him to the opposite side of the AMC slot (left vs right). This breaks the man-marking reset.
Do not praise your Diablo at half time. The engine will "complain" about complacency. Say "None" or "Disappointed" even if he has a hat-trick. Cm 01 02 Diablo Tactic
For those who played Championship Manager 01/02 (often called the greatest CM/FM game ever made), mentioning the "Cm 01 02 Diablo Tactic" is like mentioning Voldemort in Hogwarts. It is the unbeatable cheat code, the tactical nuclear warhead, the formation that broke the match engine. Around minute 60, the AI adapts (slightly)
Build it manually. It takes 90 seconds. The joy of watching your DMC launch a 40-yard through ball, your AMC run onto it, and blast it into the top corner... 12 times in one game... is a pleasure that modern gaming cannot replicate. Final Warning: The "Fun" Paradox Is the Diablo fun? Yes, for three games. Is it rewarding? No. Does it make Championship Manager 01/02 boring? Absolutely. Do not praise your Diablo at half time
The classic Diablo formation looks like a narrow 4-1-2-1-2, but it is actually a on steroids. The key is the "Hole" player (the attacking midfielder) set to Run With Ball (Often) , Forward Runs (Often) , and Long Shots (Often) .