How does mentality work?

Mentality settings allow you to fine-tune your team's approach. While some formations are naturally defensive (like a 5-4-1) or offensive (like a 3-4-3), your overall mentality dictates how much risk your players take.

As a general rule, the better you think your team is compared to your opponent, the more offensive you should play. Conversely, you should play more defensively if you are up against a superior opponent.

Example Case Study: Superior FC vs Rock Bottom Utd

Think of mentality as a volume knob for match chances. To see how this works in practice, look at a match between Superior FC and Rock Bottom Utd:

- Defensive game: 10 chances for Superior FC / 4 chances for Rock Bottom Utd

- Offensive game: 20 chances for Superior FC / 8 chances for Rock Bottom Utd

In the offensive scenario, Superior FC gains 10 extra chances, while Rock Bottom Utd only gains 4. This more open game style clearly suits the stronger team, as it widens the gap between the two clubs.

⚠️ Warning: Playing 'All-Out Attack': This setting creates a massive amount of chances, but it leaves your defense completely vulnerable. You should only use this when you are behind and want to risk it all late in a match. Otherwise, you risk every single counter-attack from your opponent becoming lethal because your defenders are no longer providing cover.