Can you recommend the optimal formation to use please

[Paul Moran]

At the start of the season i decided to get some attacking wingers but Im having a little trouble trying to get the best formation for my team. I have tried the usual 4-4-2 (both standard MR and ML & also AMR and AML) im not sure what instructions to give my team
Any advice would be greatly appreciated



My Level is 7 and my team average is 57.3
player levels (Current formation )
GK 59
DL 56
DC 56
DC 55
DR 58
MC 59
MC 61
AML 60
AMR 60
ST 57
ST 57

S1 57
S2 55
S3 57
S4 59
S5 55
S6 55
S7 56

RES 58
RES 59
RES 54

[Qambu Yaasi]

My two Malaysia cents, which is not worth much!

I love 4-2-2-2 Hexagon

Your team looks solid and I think just a bit of tweaking is necessary. I see Hazard is a Shadow striker, maybe it is a good idea to have a red arrow on him. No arrows necessary on the rest. You can try to put a red arrow on Lukaku and see how that works out.

Don't play attacking, but instead opt for Normal or Defensive depending on situation. Sometimes works best attacking thru the middle, sometimes down the flanks. You shd test out which route your team is comfortable with. If you play your playmaker I would definitely try to attack thru the middle. Passing for hexagon shd also be short.

I don't usually worry too much about opponent's formations, I just look out for a potential dangerman.

If you play counter, I suggest you go man-to-man marking as you want to win the ball as quickly as possible. Else play zonal & offside or just don't bother if you play normal.

Good luck

[Skidz]

If you had a DMC I would have said play 3-1-4-2 , DL,DC,DR,DMC,ML,MC,MC,MR,ST,ST!! so why not go get one and try this formation!, works for me!. As it stands you could try 4-3-3!! play forward arrows on the midfield and strikers, blues or no arrows on the defence.

[Paul Moran]

If you had a DMC I would have said play 3-1-4-2 , DL,DC,DR,DMC,ML,MC,MC,MR,ST,ST!! so why not go get one and try this formation!, works for me!. As it stands you could try 4-3-3!! play forward arrows on the midfield and strikers, blues or no arrows on the defence.

i have a DMC (in final reserve spot )

Dont use my wingers? i will give it a go but arn't i wasting good talent on the bench as they are my best players. i did try a 4-5-1

DL DC DC DR
DMC
MC MC
AML AMR
ST

but it didn't work to well i will try what yoy have recommended in some friendly matches thanks for the advice so far

[Skidz]

i have a DMC (in final reserve spot )

Dont use my wingers? i will give it a go but arn't i wasting good talent on the bench as they are my best players. i did try a 4-5-1

DL DC DC DR
DMC
MC MC
AML AMR
ST

but it didn't work to well i will try what yoy have recommended in some friendly matches thanks for the advice so far

To give it a proper go you need quality players in every position!, this will mean upgrading if neccessary, the main thing is pick a formation and stick to it!, there will be ups and downs as this is how this game works!, the more you change formation the harder you will find consistency!, strengthen every position to about equal quality for the formation you choose then get a player in the same position for every position as cover1, so in effect you have two teams!, your second string doesnt have to be as strong its main responsibility is for cover, you can slowly upgrade that aswell over time!.