Table of Counter Formations - What to use?

[Peter Haralanov]

Aloha, guys!

Tomorrow The Arsenal meets a stronger team in the Cup playoffs - 26.4 vs. 27.6.
Any good thoughts about counter formation? His formation is 4-2N-2N-1-1



I am thinking about 3N-5V-2 with passing by flanks.
Any ideas will be appreciated.
Thanks and good luck in the playoffs!

P.S. The actual avg. quality of the starting players is 29.6 vs. 29.4.

[Chris Rath]

Yeah, closing the center and using the flanks offensively is the key. 3-5V-2 should work, 3-DMC-3N-2W-1 is an alternative option that gives additional stability in the central midfield. Both formations at equal teams with normal/defensive mentality, mixed/long passing, down both flanks, pressing own half.

[Nihal Manzoor]

i think 3w-4-3 is quite good against 4-1-2-1-2

[Alan Payne]

sorry for bring a noob here.. but whats with the 'w's and the 'n's .. what do they stand for? .. so that i can slowly understand how to beat formations. as it seems its down to that, due to me having alot more higher stats than the opponant and always having 1 formation

[Peter Haralanov]

N is for Narrow - three central players next to each other, eg. MC-MC-MC or DC-DC-DC
while
W is for Wide - left, center and right, eg. ML-MC-MR or DL-DC-DR.
If you wonder about V-style, Butterfly and Diamond, check here: http://forum.topeleven.com/formation...mation-ii.html

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Thanks for your reply, Chris Rath. My game is in three hours. I will post result after.

[July Fourth]

Aloha, guys!

Tomorrow The Arsenal meets a stronger team in the Cup playoffs - 26.4 vs. 27.6.
Any good thoughts about counter formation? His formation is 4-2N-2N-1-1



I am thinking about 3N-5V-2 with passing by flanks.
Any ideas will be appreciated.
Thanks and good luck in the playoffs!

P.S. The actual avg. quality of the starting players is 29.6 vs. 29.4.

I killed this formation today using 3N-6-1 V, So I would imagine the 3N-5-2 V can work too.

I branded this formation as the "Burj Khalifa"

[Marcusf1981]

Hi,

My first time post, I'm level 6 on the phone game (not sure if this makes a difference and is the same version you all play). I've got someone in my league who beat me twice last season and who I'm yet to play again but I was after some advice before we meet again this season.

He plays 4-3N-1-2 and I always counter with 4-5-1 V-Style. My settings are defensive, force counter and attack down the wings. He beats me both times with relative ease. Our teams are more or less the same quality, I would even say mine has the edge 43.8 v 41.8. The orignal post shows my formation is good to counter his setup, are there any more tips to make the contest a little more even?

[Peter Haralanov]

Thanks for your comments, Chris Rath & July Fourth.

Right before the start of the match my opponent changed his formation to Narrow: 3-2-3-1-1 which is an illegal formation.
I started with 3-5V-1 but he took the lead with a goal in 24th minute. I missed a penalty in the beginning of the second half. Then I changed to 4-2-2-2 HEX which is usually very strong formation for me. Still nothing. So I was desperate and in the 65th I changed to 3N---2-3W-2. My team had twice more Total & Shots on Target but I managed to score in the 89 min eventually. It was a F*** draw! A complete disaster.

I hope Jose will be on my side tomorrow when we will play away from home in the second leg.

[omid_2381]

what about 5-3N-2 formation ?? can 3N-4-1-2 formation beat this formation .?

[omid_2381]

Can anyone help me with the below? I lost against this formation, think I used 4-5-1V:

how can i beat 5-3N-2 formation july..??