Sorry but Kommando i dont think your suggestions are that great.

1st. He is playing against a much stronger opponent and when we play 4-5-1 v we usually attack through flanks and most often red arrows on amr aml. His opponent's amr aml surely is going to outrun his dml dmr because of the higher speed. Once they do that, its bye bye.

2nd. He doesnt need possession. If both teams play attacking, which team will win? Its only normal to say that the 30q team wins. I say go into defensive and counter attack, going into attacking will only expose his back and combined with his slower dmr dml, I see a near goal for every counter attack his opponent gets.

3rd. Playing your players out of position doesnt affect their rating if played for once or twice, but you get a 5% possession penalty for each out-position player. Honestly do you want him to lose that precious 5% penalty from what little he got?

Sorry but from your suggestions i might even suspect that you are his opponent....

I suggest 4-1-3n-2 with defensive counterattack long passing, blue arrows on dc and dmc.

Im facing a same boss formation tomorrow so id like to see what other opinions people have.