Is this Formation Legal? 3-0-2-3-2

[Castreal]

Hi, I'm new here. I've been reading the forum from the back seat, and manage to resolve most of the formation tactics just by reading through the guides.

However, I'm due to face this Lvl 6 Pro (I'm only Lvl 3) in the Cup matches, whose formation I have yet to stumble upon:

------ST*----ST-------
--AML---AMC---AMR--
------MC*----MC------
----------------------
------DC*-DC-DC------

He seems to be heavy on attack, but lack defense. My thoughts are Counter Attack (tick).
He's average quality is 29.4, but has a good GK (36), DC (35), MC (43), and ST(38) which I've put a "*" in the formation above. My average quality is 30.9, I don't have any particularly good player, they are all averaged out 5*.

My plan of countering his formation is:

------ST----ST-------
--AML----------AMR--
------MC----MC------
--DML---DMC---DMR--
------DC----DC------

However, i think this might be illegal as there are only 2 defenders (unless DML, DMC, DMR are considered defenders).
Any advice? Currently don't have any DML/DMRs.

Cheers.

[Cat Harrison]

Yes you need three guys on back line

[Castreal]

Thanks Cat.
Just realized I had 12 players on the field, will post the question under tactics forum.

[duchao]

422 classsic and select defensive and counter-attack

[Cat Harrison]

Ha ha I didn't notice it was too many, only that it had 2 defender.

[Castreal]

422 classsic and select defensive and counter-attack

I'm sure u mean 4-4-2 Classic.. u suggested 442 in this thread but 4-1-2-1-2 in another?

My concern are the ST and AM rows, without the DMs, can it pull through?

[Killerbee]

Go for 4-5-1 V style or 4-4-2 narrow diamond.

[Castreal]

Thanks guys, 4-4-2 Narrow Diamond (4-1-2-1-2) seems to be the favorite against that formation, I shall give it a try tonight. Fingers crossed.

All defenders Blue arrows, DMC neutral, MC, AMC and ST red arrows, correct?

[Cat Harrison]

Thats a lot of arrows! try with only on DC and AMC. You will tire out your team and they might perform badly second half. Just my opinion..