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	Tester	Team	ME	Win %	PPG	AGF	AGA	GD	PL	W	D	L
Total				69%	2.22	2.93	1.36	1.57	260	180	36	44
	SQB	Sporting Clube de Portugal Holiday	26.1.3	85%	2.68	3.8	0.9	2.85	34	29	4	1
	SQB	PSV Holiday	26.1.3	82%	2.56	3.5	1.2	2.24	34	28	3	3
	SQB	Real Madrid C.F. Holiday	26.1.3	79%	2.45	3.1	0.9	2.13	38	30	3	5
	SQB	FC Bayern München Holiday	26.1.3	76%	2.41	2.8	1.1	1.68	34	26	4	4
	Leyology	Les Marseillaises Holiday	26.2.0.3	64%	2.14	3.0	1.8	1.27	22	14	5	3
	Leyology	Stade Brestois 29 Holiday	26.2.0.3	59%	1.91	2.1	1.4	0.71	34	20	5	9
	Leyology	S.E. AEM Lleida Holiday	26.2.0.3	54%	1.77	3.0	2.3	0.69	26	14	4	8
	Leyology	Modena F.C. 2018 Holiday	26.2.0.3	50%	1.71	2.4	1.7	0.68	38	19	8	11

The Swarm (Attack): Patient build-up transforms into extreme central density. Winger tuck inside while Wing-Backs (WB) underlap, packing the opponent's box with 6-8 players to execute intricate short passes.
The Sting (Defense & Transition): Close attacking proximity allows 4-5 players to instantly swarm the ball carrier upon a turnover. If the initial press is bypassed, the team drops into an asymmetrical high defensive line.

Absolute Central Dominance: Easily outnumbers and overwhelms any traditional midfield setup.
Lethal Counter-Press: Ultra-short passing distances naturally position players for instant, cohesive pressing traps.
Second-Line Chaos: Underlapping WBs arrive late in central attacking areas, confusing traditional defensive marking structures.

Weaknesses

Central Congestion: Highly ineffective against compact low blocks (e.g., a 5-3-2) due to the complete lack of attacking width.
Extreme Flank Exposure: Underlapping WBs leave both wings completely abandoned, making the team highly vulnerable to long diagonal passes and quick counter-attacks out wide.
Physical Burnout: The constant transition between central overloading and high pressing demands elite Stamina and Work Rate attributes across the squad.

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