Table of Counter Formations - What to use?

[dv8r]

Pardon me. Can you explain the detail about each counter formation?

4-1-2-1-2: I only understand the first 4 is DL-DC-DC-DR, and the last 2 is ST-ST.
4-5-1 V-Style??
3-2-2-2-1 Butterfly??

Most of my friends play 442 classic and I want to beat them

4-1-2-1-2 - DL, DC, DC, DR. DMC (in the middle), MC, MC, AMC (in the middle), and 2 strikers
4-5-1 V - DL, DC, DC, DR, DMC (in the middle), MC, MC, AML, AMR and 1 striker
3-2-2-2-1 butterfly - 3 DCs, DML, DMR, MC, MC, AML, AMR and 1 striker

[zidaldo]

There's a great counter formation for the 4 2 3W 1 tactic

As you can see :



This is not one of my match, it was a game in my league but i used to play 4-4-2 vs 4-3-2W-1 too and it alway works so well!!! For me it's probably one of the most efficient counter combination.

This 4-4-2 must be Defensive, attacking both flank, mixed passing, counter ON, no offside... with up arrows on MR and ML

[July Fourth]

There's a great counter formation for the 4 2 3W 1 tactic

As you can see :



This is not one of my match, it was a game in my league but i used to play 4-4-2 vs 4-3-2W-1 too and it alway works so well!!! For me it's probably one of the most efficient counter combination.

This 4-4-2 must be Defensive, attacking both flank, mixed passing, counter ON, no offside... with up arrows on MR and ML

Thats a funny outcome on this game because isnt the 4-2-3W-1 supposed to be the successor to the 4-4-2 classic IRL?

[dv8r]

I have quite a tough match tomorrow.. He plays 3N-2W-3N-1-1

A slight variation from the 3-2-3-2 but with an AMC tucked behind the ST... So if 4-4-2 can beat 3-2-3-2 then I'm assuming the 4-1-4-1 can beat the above formation?

[July Fourth]

I have quite a tough match tomorrow.. He plays 3N-2W-3N-1-1

A slight variation from the 3-2-3-2 but with an AMC tucked behind the ST... So if 4-4-2 can beat 3-2-3-2 then I'm assuming the 4-1-4-1 can beat the above formation?

Yes I would probably say your right or the 4-4-2 would still do the trick.

[mountaincat]

Which formation is best versus 4-5-1 V ?

Can I play like below?

-------ST
------AMC
---MC- MC MC
DML --------DMR
---DC DC DC

[Rob1984]

Check the other stickied thread for the 451 v style solution. I would swap your amc and one mc for aml and amr so you have 32221 butterfly. It's not one of the suggested solutions on that thread tho.

[Locky]

Check the other stickied thread for the 451 v style solution. I would swap your amc and one mc for aml and amr so you have 32221 butterfly. It's not one of the suggested solutions on that thread tho.

I have beaten 451V with 352V (3N btw), and my lowbie club (using 451V) lost to a 352 flat.

[Rob1984]

What's best vs 4-2n-1-2n-1?

I know up front i should have aml, amr and one st. But what in defence and midfield? I need to exploit their lack of wingers, but it's really strong down the middle.

3-2n-2n-2w-1 or 4-1n-2n-2w-1 (451v)? Or something else?

[zidaldo]

Thats a funny outcome on this game because isnt the 4-2-3W-1 supposed to be the successor to the 4-4-2 classic IRL?

It is? really?

We see that!