Tricky one: how to counter 4-1(DMC)-2(ML/MR)-2(AMC)-1

[aster]

I have an opponent who is playing with the following formation:

4-1(DMC)-2(ML/MR)-2(AMC)-1

I cannot find his formation in the table, but I do see something similar:

5-2ML/MR-2AMC-1 (only difference is 5 at the back instead of 4+DMC). The table lists 4-2-2-2 Hexagon as a good counter formation, do you guys think I could also use it for the initial formation mentioned above?

[Eugen Cristea]

you could try:
5-1-3w-1
4-2-3w-1

[aster]

I just noticed that my opponent's formation does not have any MC! Wow, surely there is a way to punish such a formation?

[aster]

Also, since my oppenent's 4-1-2(ML/MR)-2(AMC)-1 formation is very similar to 4-3W-2AMC-1 Xmas Tree...

... where a 4-5-1 formation is recommended, then wouldn't the lack of MC in my opponents lineup (DMC there instead) mean that I could go for 4-4-2?

Or do I need to look at total midfielders overall, so if my opponent has 5 (incl. DMC and AMC) then I should also have 5?

[Eugen Cristea]

So, how did u play, and what did u do?

[aster]

I ended up going with the following formation:

3(N)-1-3-(N)-2(AML/AMR)-1

Since he had no MCs and only ML and MR I decided to flood the middle with 3xMC and move my wingers forward, so AML & AMR.

Worked brilliantly as I beat a stronger opponent in the Champions League Final 3:1.

[Catalin Joel]

I ended up going with the following formation:

3(N)-1-3-(N)-2(AML/AMR)-1

Since he had no MCs and only ML and MR I decided to flood the middle with 3xMC and move my wingers forward, so AML & AMR.

Worked brilliantly as I beat a stronger opponent in the Champions League Final 3:1.

May I ask what orders did you used?(I'm facing same formation in 1st match in cup against a higher level than me, f*ck .

[jacks]

3w-2dmc(↓)-3mc-2st or 3w-2dmc(↓)-2mc-2w-1

[El Duderino]

4-1-3N-2. Passing through the middle. Short passes