Best way to beat 4-1-2-1-2 Narrow Diamond (Cup Final)

[theshak06]

Hi Guys,

I am playing a team with a strong 4-1-2-1-2 Narrow Diamond formation.

His Team:

My Team:

We are about the same in team quality. 4-5-1v just doesn't seem to work for me anymore with anyone with a good Narrow diamond. I actually find using the flank in general not as good. How should I tackle this guy and with what orders?

Thanks,

Shak

[Vasilis Zafeiriou]

4-5-1 v style def mentality if he is better than u, wide play style, long pass, zonal marking counter attack.

[Snapper99]

4-3-2-1

[Cholo Simeone]

Try 3N-1-4-2. He will attacking thru the middle, so 3 good DC and a DMC to counter his ST and DMC could be enough. Your 4 midfielders should give you ball posession, and 2 ST with no AMC, as he has a DMC. Normal, mixed, blue arrows in DC in front of his ST. Good luck!

Cholo Simeone

[duchao]

Try 3N-1-4-2. He will attacking thru the middle, so 3 good DC and a DMC to counter his ST and DMC could be enough. Your 4 midfielders should give you ball posession, and 2 ST with no AMC, as he has a DMC. Normal, mixed, blue arrows in DC in front of his ST. Good luck!

Cholo Simeone

I also think so. 3-1-4-2

[leefisher]

3-1-5-1. Defensive with long passes & offside trap. I works. I beat a vry good team playing 4-1-2-1-2 ND using it

[Santa_CLaude]

3-1-5-1. Defensive with long passes & offside trap. I works. I beat a vry good team playing 4-1-2-1-2 ND using it

any tactics on this one? my opponent is a little bit stronger then me

[makakai]

Thanks leefisher, i won the cup. i use 3-1-5-1 as per your advise to counter 4-1-2-1-2 (ND). You should add on the force counter attack

Opponent strength level 6 (44)
My strength level 5 (40)

3 hour from now, i have another league match, opponent same formation. i will maintain the same formation. Let see how it goes

[leefisher]

Congratulations. I'm against the same formation in my CL final tomorrow. My problem is its 5 minutes after my league game finishes which mean's I'll have to be quick changing the team around!

[theshak06]

Ok im am confused which to go for.