
Originally Posted by
Francesko901
I depends on quality of your DMs, Ms, and AMs, and his Ms. So, he is playing 4 - 5 - 1, right?
I would use 3N - 5 - 2:
a] in case you have same or worse quality of your MCs, use flat formation, because you need dominance in the midfield, and if you do not have quality, you need at least quantity there
b] in case you have better MCs, and also good AML and AMR, and also good DMC, use V-style
(3DC - DMC - 2MC - AML - AMR - 2ST)
c] in case you do not have good DMC and 3 good MCs and good AML and AMR use this:
(3DC - 3MC - AML - AMR - 2ST)
d] in case you have only good ML and good 3MCs and good MR, use flat formation
In all cases follow these rules:
1] bring the best players on the pitch
2] have reasonable number of players in back row - if your opponent has only 1ST and no AML/C/R, 3DC are enough
3] dominate midfield - you need to bring ball from your side to your STs and/or AMs through the midfield, 2 really good MCs could be enough for this task, so you could diversified and use DMs, MCs and AMs; in case your opponent does not use DMs, your AMs will help the STs and develop pressure on the opponents back row (Ds)
4] use at least one ST
5] take into account form of players - I would not change players which received mark 9 or 8 in the last match, if they received 7 it is safe unless there is no need of some substantive change, if they received 6 I think usually about the change, with marks 5 and lower I change players in all cases
6] do not change formation rapidly, it is good if reasonable number of players could stay at their position, at least in same row, it is also good to alter only small number of formations, let us say 2, 3, 4
And arrows and commands, it depends on situation and what is your tem gat used for.