That formation is like the butterfly but with a ST instead of a MC. You could try 4-4-2 classic. To be more defensive, you can swap one ST for an AMC, MC, DMC or DC (in order of how much more defensive you will be).
As said by others, 4-4-1-1 can be beaten by 3-5-2 flat or 4-5-1V style.
When I use 4-5-1V style, I play with mixed passing. force counter (if no DMs), attack down both flanks, normal mentality (depending on opponent) and no offside trap. Short passing is ok when you want to maintain possession and not using force counter attack.
If you are having to come back from 4-0 down, then I would try 3-5-2 as that has more attacking power. This time you can use short passing, attacking, pressing the whole pitch, no counter. Don't use offside trap as he has an AMC, normally offside trap is good when using just 3 defenders and pressing the whole pitch. I'm not sure what type of focus passing you want to use, try mixed at first, then maybe focus down the flanks with up arrows on your ML & MR if you aren't scoring enough.
opponet:
....................ST.......................
...................AMC.....................
......MC.........MC.............MC......
..................DMC.....................
..DL.......DC...........DC......DR.....
...................GK......................
I use 4-3-3
any help?
its a 4-5-1 narrow without wingers so try counter it with a 3-5-2 if ur stronger or a 4-5-1 v-style defensive counter over the flanks if ur a little bit weaker then ur opponent..
Edit:
I think the 3-5-2 should be with wingers, so dont use 3mcs...
Last edited by Redslayer230; 03-02-2013 at 10:11 AM.
Any idea how to beat this formation?
-----st--st----
-------amc----
--mc--mc--mc--
----------------
-dr-dc-dc-dl---
-----gk--------
I used 4-5-1 v-style attacking mixed passing over flanks before which resulted in a 1-1 draw at my home advantage
He has 32 stars and i 35.. attacking mode is an option
I need some help,fast.
how to beat 4-2-1-3
ST ST ST
AMC
MC MC
DL DC DC DR