Can someone help me finding a good formation ?

I had a problem in finding the best formation for my team in the past few seasons. I once got a double in a season (League & CL) with this formation:

----ST---ST----
-AML-AMC-AMR-
----------------
------DMC------
DL--DC--DC--DR

I won the final in CL that season 7-1 !

But then, in the new season, my team looked bad with the formation. Until now I still have problems in finding the best formation for my team.... T T

Any suggestions of good defensive/attacking formations? Any help/advice is welcomed :D

This is my current team... (forget about the formation in the pic,i don't know what formation to use)
Attachment 22126

Your current team and formation actually looks fine, keep this formation, change the tactic to: attack down both flanks, mixed passing, own half, zonal mark.You dont have to change to the new one, just pick the formation you like the most and we will give you tactic suggestion

Some thoughts from me

Build a team around your best (consistent) player and use that formation as your main one.

Some hints, if your consistent player is an
1. AMC - 4-4-1-1 or 4-3-1-2
2. Winger - V style, Hexagon
3. Striker - Midfield heavy formation like 3-5-2 Motivated, 4-5-1 Motivated
4. A combination of defensive players - play a defensive formation

I recommend you invest on a good winger as they are playing a role as an extra striker.

PS I would remove the arrows from the strikers and maybe, just, maybe, keep it only on one. I have the impression that if they have red arrows, they will be too far out to receive a pass then your wingers would have to go thru all the tackles to bring the ball to his feet.

Guys, how about this...

-------ST-------
-AML-AMC-AMR-
-----MC-MC----
------DMC------

Is this fine? If yes, how do I put the orders and arrows?
--DC--DC--DC--

My strikers aren't scoring much goals, so maybe putting only 1 striker is good enough.... It's actually my AMC and wingers do the scoring job

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Amirul Azhar

Guys, how about this...

-------ST-------
-AML-AMC-AMR-
-----MC-MC----
------DMC------

Is this fine? If yes, how do I put the orders and arrows?
--DC--DC--DC--

---

I prefer the 3-5-2V over that. Normal mentality (because attacking will expose you to counters vs your 3 DC), short passing, normal tacking, focus down wings

Well,I used to take a look at the threads posted, but it's hardly effective...

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Amirul Azhar

My strikers aren't scoring much goals, so maybe putting only 1 striker is good enough.... It's actually my AMC and wingers do the scoring job

---

Play lone striker that is providing assists (if he cant score). Then play 4-4-1-1 (both flanks) or 4-2-3-1 (thru the middle)

3-5-2V you need very good wingers and good defenders to make it work. I played tht when I won the league.

Another suggestion I can make is to play your AMC as a striker to partner your other ST and then play 4-4-2 Hexagon.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Qambu Yaasi

I prefer the 3-5-2V over that. Normal mentality (because attacking will expose you to counters vs your 3 DC), short passing, normal tacking, focus down wings

---

So,is offside trap needed?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by gohannie

Your current team and formation actually looks fine, keep this formation, change the tactic to: attack down both flanks, mixed passing, own half, zonal mark.You dont have to change to the new one, just pick the formation you like the most and we will give you tactic suggestion

---

Okay,btw thanks for the suggestions :D

is like asking what is best medicine for all illnesses ?
you need to change formation to not leave gaps at back and exploit opposition weakness ...
if you want to stick to one formation, then you shouldn't play this game or at least expect to win when you keep same formations and order facing different formations

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Amirul Azhar

So,is offside trap needed?

---

Zonal + offside trap for normal and switch to man-to-man for counterattacking. Your main formation should serve you well for 80% of the matches. You can quickly switch to a 3-1-4-2 for variety

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Qambu Yaasi

Zonal + offside trap for normal and switch to man-to-man for counterattacking. Your main formation should serve you well for 80% of the matches. You can quickly switch to a 3-1-4-2 for variety

---

Thanks bro for the info ! :D

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by shwanko07

is like asking what is best medicine for all illnesses ?
you need to change formation to not leave gaps at back and exploit opposition weakness ...
if you want to stick to one formation, then you shouldn't play this game or at least expect to win when you keep same formations and order facing different formations

---

i'll take it as an advice... thanks ! :D

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Amirul Azhar

i'll take it as an advice... thanks ! :D

---

it is an advice mate .. always try to make sure opposition team are stopped where u expect them to attack and exploit their weakness
this is why i play different formations every match

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by shwanko07

it is an advice mate .. always try to make sure opposition team are stopped where u expect them to attack and exploit their weakness
this is why i play different formations every match

---

so, i need few more strategies to counter my opponent's.... i see...

maybe an attacking formation and a defensive formation should make it.... depends on the opponent,right?

If you are a stronger team or around the strength of a majority of your opponents in the league, I think you don't really need to worry about playing counter formations. I rather let opponents try to counter my strongest formation.

If you are significantly wearker then yes, it works to you advantage to try and play counter formation but I prefer to let ppl lose sleep over my team than me worrying about my opponent's tactic.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Amirul Azhar

so, i need few more strategies to counter my opponent's.... i see...

---

that is joy part in the game

**********ST**********
***AML****AMC****AMR**
*******MC*****MC******
***DL***DC***DC***DR***

Now if an opponent has an AMC then if you want you can take replace a DC with DMC...

Team Mentality - Attacking
Focus Passing - Down Both Flanks
Passing Style - Mixed...You can use short if your are using a DMC...
Tackling - Hard...Always use Hard Tackling what ever formation you use...
Force Counter Attacks - No
Play off side trap - No...But you can try yes too...Choose which ever gives the best result...

Tried 4-4-2 and my team played better.... So, any suggestions about the orders and arrows?