3n-2dml/r-2-1-2 - through the middle, mixed passing, attacking, no counter and no offside with arrows on AMC and STs
4-3n-1-2 - attacking, through the middle, short/mixed passing, no counter and no offside, arrows on AMC and STs
3w-4-1-2 - attacking, mixed, mixed, no counter, no offside, arrows on AMC and STs

these formations should be useful as they dominate the middle, and use an AMC against a formation which doesnt use any sort of DMC to counter it. and you should use HARD tackling, as he is higher quality than you.

or you could use 3n-5-2v or 3w-5-2v with attacking, down both flanks, mixed, no counter, yes offside with arrows on AML/R and STs.

NOTE: if a formation does not work for you, change it to a new one and if the formation is fulfilling your needs by countering the 4-2-2-2 hexagon, then leave it as it is.

good luck mate, hope you win.