Quote Originally Posted by Perry Sih View Post
How come this is an illegal formation? Is it true that there must be at least one MC?
By the way, what formation would you have used against the team on the right?
Definitive Illegal Formation Rules-img_5967.jpg

  • Goalkeeper (Must be player's natural position i.e. a GK) **
  • Some combination of at least 3 defenders (i.e. 3 players anywhere in the back row )
  • At least 1, but no more than 2, players on EACH outside flank. {the D(L/R), DM(L/R), M(L/R), AM(L/R) slots}
  • at least 3 midfielders (DM*, M*, AM*) at least one of which has to be an DM* or M*
  • At least 4 players on the opponents side of the pitch.
  • at least 1 Striker


It meets all the known requirements, therefore:

6. Post-match results are inconclusive for various reasons. If a formation appears to be legal, but shows a 20% possession in post-match results (one you didn't watch), first check the GK in the game - if that is his natural position, and you find no other reason for the possession penalty, test the formation yourself. If it IS illegal, make a screenshot and post here please.


There could be several reasons for the 20% possession other than the formation shown being illegal. Some of these include: severe disparity in team quality, changes in formation after the match started, red cards, or injuries. Often a non-GK in the GK position will result in 20% possession for an otherwise legal formation.

Or you may have discovered something nobody else has recorded so far.