4-4-2 classic overpowered?

[Hot_Shot_Hamish]

Just an observation here, but when you get on and say that a certain formation that you used beat a 4-4-2, it means nothing if you do not post the strength of both teams involved in the match. It does not matter a bit which formation you use. If you are much stronger than the other team, you will win regardless of formation. I played a 4-4-2 early this season using 3w-1-3w-1-2 and drew 1-1. He was a (31) level 4 and I was a (24) Level 3. I have since tightened the gap between the quality of our teams. He is (33) and I am (29). Tomorrow is the rematch at my home and I will be going with 4-1-3N-1-1. One thing I have seen with his team is that any poor result, draw or loss, that he had, he faced a team that was setup to play through the middle.

[Hot_Shot_Hamish]

Just an observation here, but when you get on and say that a certain formation that you used beat a 4-4-2, it means nothing if you do not post the strength of both teams involved in the match. It does not matter a bit which formation you use. If you are much stronger than the other team, you will win regardless of formation. I played a 4-4-2 early this season using 3w-1-3w-1-2 and drew 1-1. He was a (31) level 4 and I was a (24) Level 3. I have since tightened the gap between the quality of our teams. He is (33) and I am (29). Tomorrow is the rematch at my home and I will be going with 4-1-3N-1-1. One thing I have seen with his team is that any poor result, draw or loss, that he had, he faced a team that was setup to play through the middle.

I started with the AMC a little to the right side of center to crowd out his top midfielder. It did work to do that but he wasn't doing anything offensively until I put him back to Center 20 minutes into the game (right behind the striker). I absolutely DOMINATED the match. Orders: Defensive, through the middle, own half, Hard Tackling (and no cards!), short passing and zonal marking. Motivated! Up arrows on AMC Down arrow on the two DCs and Down arrow on the right MC to help out the DMC on Defense.

[Jordan van Est]

Today played the 442 with my 4-3-1-2 formation and won away with 5-0.
My tactics: mentality defensive, passing throught the middle, own half, normal tackeling, mixed passing, zonal, force to counter and play offside.
Some statistics:
me strength 47, 61% ball possession, 17 shots, 12 on target
His: strength 33.9, 15 shots, 6 on target

[lilaznbuidoiboi]

Today played the 442 with my 4-3-1-2 formation and won away with 5-0.
My tactics: mentality defensive, passing throught the middle, own half, normal tackeling, mixed passing, zonal, force to counter and play offside.
Some statistics:
me strength 47, 61% ball possession, 17 shots, 12 on target
His: strength 33.9, 15 shots, 6 on target

How about arrows , and 4-3N-1-2 or 4-3W-1-2 and one point is your team stronger or weaker or equal . Thanks for share

[Jordan van Est]

How about arrows , and 4-3N-1-2 or 4-3W-1-2 and one point is your team stronger or weaker or equal . Thanks for share

Only red arrow on AMC

[Hot_Shot_Hamish]

Today played the 442 with my 4-3-1-2 formation and won away with 5-0.
My tactics: mentality defensive, passing throught the middle, own half, normal tackeling, mixed passing, zonal, force to counter and play offside.
Some statistics:
me strength 47, 61% ball possession, 17 shots, 12 on target
His: strength 33.9, 15 shots, 6 on target

You won 5-0 because you were 13.1 points stronger than your opponent. IMO your tactics and formation do not apply. The result I had on the previous page was against a superior opponent. It means a bit more.

[Monii]

I started with the AMC a little to the right side of center to crowd out his top midfielder. It did work to do that but he wasn't doing anything offensively until I put him back to Center 20 minutes into the game (right behind the striker). I absolutely DOMINATED the match. Orders: Defensive, through the middle, own half, Hard Tackling (and no cards!), short passing and zonal marking. Motivated! Up arrows on AMC Down arrow on the two DCs and Down arrow on the right MC to help out the DMC on Defense.

Thank you, THANK YOU!! I won 7-0 against an opponent with 4-4-2 who had just 1 star lower average rating.

[radiant19]

I started with the AMC a little to the right side of center to crowd out his top midfielder. It did work to do that but he wasn't doing anything offensively until I put him back to Center 20 minutes into the game (right behind the striker). I absolutely DOMINATED the match. Orders: Defensive, through the middle, own half, Hard Tackling (and no cards!), short passing and zonal marking. Motivated! Up arrows on AMC Down arrow on the two DCs and Down arrow on the right MC to help out the DMC on Defense.

Hi..

Just now I have a match against 4 4 2 formation.
So I decided to use formation as close as yours.
End up, I just draw with the team which 7star lower than me.
Mine 32 quality
Opponent 25 quality

I'm not blaming you.. Just wanna share
Either I was in bad luck or the formation doesn't really works tentatively