Definitive Illegal Formation Rules

[Chris Rath]

I play this evening an opponent playing 4-2DMC-AML-AMR-ST-ST. The possession stats of the team looked normal in the previous league matches (worst possession ratio was 43-57), so I don't think that not having a ML, MC, MR (unconfirmed case) leads to an illegal formation.

The formation looks like a variation of the hexagon, so I will try a 4-4-2 against it.

[hullabaloo]

if I used two DM:s and then 1 MC in front of them (also using MR and ML) - is that illegal? What if I used two DM's and 2 MC's ?

[Chris Rath]

if I used two DM:s and then 1 MC in front of them (also using MR and ML) - is that illegal? What if I used two DM's and 2 MC's ?

Should not be a problem, if you have at least 4 players in the opponents half.

[AdmiralG]

Hi guys!

Is that an illegal formation ?



He won 3-0 this afternoon against a friend...

[Razz]

I play this evening an opponent playing 4-2DMC-AML-AMR-ST-ST. The possession stats of the team looked normal in the previous league matches (worst possession ratio was 43-57), so I don't think that not having a ML, MC, MR (unconfirmed case) leads to an illegal formation.

The formation looks like a variation of the hexagon, so I will try a 4-4-2 against it.

Post screenshots from your match, if you can, and if he uses the formation vs you. Looking at past results (that you didn't watch) is not conclusive.

[hullabaloo]

why is 3W-4-1-2 an illegal formation? It looks like it fulfills the requirements in the first post in this thread

[dv8r]

Post screenshots from your match, if you can, and if he uses the formation vs you. Looking at past results (that you didn't watch) is not conclusive.

He is correct. Not having ML/MC/MR is not illegal as I have also played against teams without one and no possession penalty was given

[Razz]

He is correct. Not having ML/MC/MR is not illegal as I have also played against teams without one and no possession penalty was given

Please explain why this formation is illegal then:


Consistently, lack of a mid-row player results in an illegal formation.
If you can show otherwise, please do. I can't.
If you can provide an alternate theory why the above 5-0-0-3w-2 formation is illegal, please do. I can't.

[essokimo]

need another midfielder for sure

[Kevin Marques]

There's a guy in my league he plays in training and is illegal in the 1st rank, it's hard to beat him.
Some pictures of his team