How to Win Against Any Formation?

[Rob1984]

I just beat a team with that formation (3-4-1-2) by using 3N-1-3N-2W-1. As it is very similar to 3-4-3.

Now I need some advice of my own - I'm playing a much stronger team in cup tomorrow. I beat them 3-1 at home by playing defensive, hard tackling and counter attack, but he has changed his formation since then.

What is the best formation to play defensive counter attacking vs 4-2-2-2 Hexagon? The suggested formations are 3N-1-4-2, 4-4-2 Classic, 4-5-1 V-Style. Could I play 4-1-4-1? It's similar to 4-4-2 but swaps a ST for a DMC.

Also, I've read that playing counter attack is bad vs a team with AM in, is this true? Thanks!

[Accyrover]

I just beat a team with that formation (3-4-1-2) by using 3N-1-3N-2W-1. As it is very similar to 3-4-3.

Now I need some advice of my own - I'm playing a much stronger team in cup tomorrow. I beat them 3-1 at home by playing defensive, hard tackling and counter attack, but he has changed his formation since then.

What is the best formation to play defensive counter attacking vs 4-2-2-2 Hexagon? The suggested formations are 3N-1-4-2, 4-4-2 Classic, 4-5-1 V-Style. Could I play 4-1-4-1? It's similar to 4-4-2 but swaps a ST for a DMC.

Also, I've read that playing counter attack is bad vs a team with AM in, is this true? Thanks!

He's light in the centre and relying on flank attacks.
Go through the centre while blocking his AM's and you should stand a good chance.
When I need a strong defensive unit that can turn into a good counter attack side I opt for:

-----DC---↑DC↑---DC
DMR------DMC-------DML
------MC--------MC
-----------AMC
------------ST

Normal, through the centre, own half, Tacking? up to you, mixed passing, zonal, No off side.

Force counter would really depend on the oppositions quality, oppositions AM's can be dangerous if used, as you don't want any slip ups, I'd suggest don't use it.
Snatch a goal and go hard defending with down arrows on the two MC's leave it two your AMC and striker to stop his defenders attacking you.

[dv8r]

Tomorrow important match agains this formation:



Give me your advice for my formation and orders...

I use 4-5-1 V against that formation and win all the time. If his ML and MR are scoring often then maybe it is better to put down arrows on your DL and DR

[Accyrover]

Tomorrow important match agains this formation:



Give me your advice for my formation and orders...

My opposition played this formation in the CL final last season, he used it all season, very successfully, apart from the CL final that is.
Quality was pretty much equal maybe 1.5 in my advantage.

3-3-2-1-1 worked a treat orders I played as above but with mixed focus as I had DML/ML and DMR/MR, this formation blocks his AMC and also his flank players, all down to the game engine then who wins.

[NTNK]

I use 4-5-1 V against that formation and win all the time. If his ML and MR are scoring often then maybe it is better to put down arrows on your DL and DR

My opposition played this formation in the CL final last season, he used it all season, very successfully, apart from the CL final that is.
Quality was pretty much equal maybe 1.5 in my advantage.

3-3-2-1-1 worked a treat orders I played as above but with mixed focus as I had DML/ML and DMR/MR, this formation blocks his AMC and also his flank players, all down to the game engine then who wins.

What do you think to try with 4-3-3

[bilro]

What is the best way to beat this please :

[elofc]

I have noticed something...
Since I met a 4-4-2 formation, and I played with a 4-5-1 V style or a 4-3-2-1 formation, I loose my matches.
The only way to make a good result for me is to play in 4-3-3, and with that, I win 1-0 or only 1-1, 2-2
4-4-2 is the only formation I have difficulties to beat...
I don't know what to do so...
Could you help me ?

[dv8r]

I have noticed something...
Since I met a 4-4-2 formation, and I played with a 4-5-1 V style or a 4-3-2-1 formation, I loose my matches.
The only way to make a good result for me is to play in 4-3-3, and with that, I win 1-0 or only 1-1, 2-2
4-4-2 is the only formation I have difficulties to beat...
I don't know what to do so...
Could you help me ?

4-5-1 V isn't that great against the 4-4-2 because if the opponent has red arrows on his ML and MR then you could be in trouble.

Best to play the butterfly formation and keep both areas covered

[elofc]

4-5-1 V isn't that great against the 4-4-2 because if the opponent has red arrows on his ML and MR then you could be in trouble.

Best to play the butterfly formation and keep both areas covered

Many thanks, I have played with a butterfly formation, and I won 5-0 two times !


Again, I need your help with this type of formation (he has no defeat since he play with that) :


ST ST
AML
MC MC
DMC
DL DC DC DR

And which orders ?

Many thanks

[dv8r]

Many thanks, I have played with a butterfly formation, and I won 5-0 two times !


Again, I need your help with this type of formation (he has no defeat since he play with that) :


ST ST
AML
MC MC
DMC
DL DC DC DR

And which orders ?

Many thanks

Your answer is on the first page under 4-1-2-1-2 narrow diamond