This is what I do for my 4-1-2-1-2 ND
Blue arrows: DC & DMC,
Red Arrows: Wingers (DL, DR), AMC, and optional red on ST (preferably the one with SA - e.g.: One on One)
Attacking Mentality, short passing through the middle, normal/hard tackling, zonal marking, unchecked both Force Counter & Offside.
Give it a try, I have a match with a 4-4-2 (3 quality better) later today, beat him 3-0 in the last league match, he has even better players now, lets see if this formation holds true.