Table of Counter Formations - What to use?

[dv8r]

Hello!

I could need some advice for my next game.
I'm going to play an away game vs. (13.2) with my (15.1) team.
My opponent is using a tactic i haven't seen before and which is not listed here.

3W-1-3W-2-1

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

I though about playing the following.

3N-1-2-2-2
offensive + mixed

----ST---ST----
-AML------AMR-
----MC---MC----
------DMC------
---DC-DC-DC---


Do you think this is a good tactic to face my opponent? If not, give me suggestions how to improve my tactic please.

Thanks in advance!

I played against it twice and used 3W-2N-3N-1-1, won both times

[ProVeN]

I played against it twice and used 3W-2N-3N-1-1, won both times

Thanks for the tip but unfortunately this formation would force me to play either with two of my best players(18 and 21) off-position or two players that are quite worse (11 and 11).
In addition, i think i should switch from off+mixed to off+focus middle, when i use 3W-2N-3N-1-1, is this correct?

[Rob1984]

Playing against 3W-1-4-1-1 tomorrow, I'll use 4-5-1 V-Style as suggested and this is my strongest formation.

What I'd like to know is, why is 4-1-2-1-2 Narrow Diamond best vs 3N-1-4-1-1 and 4-5-1 V-Style best vs 3W-1-4-1-1?

Shouldn't it be the other way round? So you'd have 2 wide AM vs a narrow defence (3N) and a narrow AM and 2 ST vs a wide defence (3W).

[dv8r]

Thanks for the tip but unfortunately this formation would force me to play either with two of my best players(18 and 21) off-position or two players that are quite worse (11 and 11).
In addition, i think i should switch from off+mixed to off+focus middle, when i use 3W-2N-3N-1-1, is this correct?

Yes, play down the middle for that formation. Also, if that player is one square off his normal position then it should be fine

[ProVeN]

Yes, play down the middle for that formation. Also, if that player is one square off his normal position then it should be fine

Ok, thanks!

[alinho]

Thanks a lot, it worked. After 0-1 in 5´ Minute, I changed Mentality to Very Offensive and won 2-1.

[Nampion Chancy]

To beat a team of équal quality who played 4 1 3w 2 I plan to play

-----DC ---DC ---DC-----
------------DMC------------
MR----MC-----MC----ML
------------------------------
---------ST------ST--------
With red arrow on ML/ MR
Defensive, through the middle, half pitch, normal , long passes, counter attack, no offside
Does it look ok to counter like this??

[alinho]

You say 4-4-2 is effective vs 4-2mc-3w-1 but how about tactics and arrows?

[dv8r]

You say 4-4-2 is effective vs 4-2mc-3w-1 but how about tactics and arrows?

4-4-2 classic is always used with short passing with down both flanks, no offside trap or counter. Rest is up to you

[alinho]

4-4-2 classic is always used with short passing with down both flanks, no offside trap or counter. Rest is up to you

What does down both flanks mean? Focus pass on both flanks or blue arrow both flanks?