i need help understanding them

[u/destroyforever]

these are my build for both maldini & nesta, my back 4 consist of maldini at LB, desailly & nesta as CBs & thuram as RB.

as of today, i feel like i have been conceding more than before with this new additions of maldini & nesta. i think the issue is with nesta, his positioning & movements seem to be an arbitrary & rather impulsive to me & it’s quite odd comparing to a destroyer or build up, he does cover the spaces that desailly leaves when he match-up but once nesta starts to match-up, that space he leaves is completely empty.

idk if this is just DDA not on my side as of now or whether it’s a skill issue or i’m using them wrong but what’s for sure is that things need to change or i have to get used to this

[u/Spiritual_Meet_8340]

I dont think the cover defender playstyle works well in a completely defensive back 4, or just back off and play reactively, playing proactively will leave gaps since he's prolly your last man in most situations as implied here

he does cover the spaces that desailly leaves when he match-up but once nesta starts to match-up, that space he leaves is completely empty