Defending against 4-4-2

[EvilJapYaY]

What is best way to defend because opponent has much stronger team than my team. I just can't get goals But what's best defensive formation against it? I thought 5-4-1 could be good enough.

[SoMBrA]

Try this:

DL - DC - DC - DR
MC - MC
ML- MC - MR
ST

[Croft Original]

5-4-1 will not work. You need to use the middle where he is weakest.
If his quality is better 4-1-3N-2 def, counter, through the middle, using long ball.
If you are around the same quality 4-3N-1-2 normal, counter off, through the middle, using mixed.

[Valentin Buru]

I found solution to 4-4-2. It works. I have 3 teams and they all loose against this

3W-1DMC-3W-1AMC-2(1 attacker i put in center and one on any side)

No arrows on any DC/DMC/MC/MR/ML.
Red arrows on both attackers
No offside/No counter
Zonal marking, normal mentality, normal tackling, Mixed focus.

I have a play macker as MC, Free kick as DL/DR, Corner kick as MR and ST, no other special on any players.
I use players that have good stats not good quality. Usually i don't use players with more than 2 marks of 6. I prefer many 8's and some 9's. I use a player with 4 9's one 8 quality 4 stars instead of a scout with 7-7-6-6-8.

This team quality is Q19 and i beat Q29, Q27 every time. Most goals scored is 4. Most goals against is 1.

Hope it helps. Seems DMC is important