Illegal formations need to be punished.

[Jean.Monico]

As per old version, his full backs would be DML and DMR (and not DL and DR), as they are in a very advanced position. That's why the system set it as "1-2-2-3-2" and not "3-2-3-2"
But anyway, even if it he set his full backs in a very defensive place (then it would be a 3-2-3-2), you would never see this sort of formation in real football. It's insane, with more players in the offensive side than in the defensive side of the pitch. I mean if some real team try it, they will probably lose easily!

[KenoticFC]

As per old version, his full backs would be DML and DMR (and not DL and DR), as they are in a very advanced position. That's why the system set it as "1-2-2-3-2" and not "3-2-3-2"
But anyway, even if it he set his full backs in a very defensive place (then it would be a 3-2-3-2), you would never see this sort of formation in real football. It's insane, with more players in the offensive side than in the defensive side of the pitch. I mean if some real team try it, they will probably lose easily!

That is one of the main things I noticed when I first started playing TE,, that formations with 3 defenders as DL DC DR aren't considered illegal, in real football that thing never happens. formations with 3 defenders are all DC DC DC. The game allows that and we have to adapt to this even thou it doesn't make sense. This type of illegal formations make me angry for one more thing in particular, they show that the game has no respect for the role of the defender and uses them only as reason when you lose. One year ago I even remember fullback used to be more realistic because they gave more assists and scored more goals, now i feel that fullbacks are just DC's and I'm staritng to see that classic formations DL DC DC DR feel like I'm playing with 4 classic DC's.