How to Win Against Any Formation?

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Originally Posted by dv8r

If you mean 3 MCs then.. 3-5-2 against the 4-5-1 flat would be best used with long passing with zonal marking. Attacking tactics should be focused on long balls. This requires a forward with good pace and speed.

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What about this kind:
------ st -----
ml-mc----mc-mr
-----dmc-----
dl-dc-dc-dr

Stronger opponent, cup match - what about arrows?

the never die thread :D ... can someone help me please ? :D

Hello guys, i had a game vs a guy in UCL and he beat me with 2-1. His formation is:
----GK----
DL--DC--DR
----DCM----
ML--MC--MC--MR
--ST----ST----
How can i beat him on the 2nd leg? On the first game i used 4-4-2 with both mc UP. Mentality: Normal, both flanks, on my own half, short with Counter and no offside trap. Best regards, Andrei.

Hey, I gonna play tomorrow morning against a 4-5-1 formated team(slightly better than me):

dl-dc-dc-dr
----dmc----
ml-mc-mc-mr
-----st-----

Best formation and tactics against this?

I was thinking about a 3-1-3-2-1:

--dl---dc---dr--
------dmc------
--mc-mc-mc--
aml--------amr
-------st-------

defensive and long passing

is this okay?

Hi guys!

I searched half of the thread and didn't find any answers..
I'm having trouble playing against this formation, although I have a 4* better team.. o_O

-------ST---------
AML-------AMC---
----MC--------MR
-------DMC---DMR
DL---DC---DC-----

Last time I went with a 3-1-4-1-1, but only got to an 1:1 draw..

What would you recomend?


Thanks very much for your help! ;)

July Fourth please I understand when playing 4-5-1 V motivated:

4-5-1 V Style Motivated

DL(Up)-DC-DC-DR(Up)
DMC
MC-MC
AML(Up)-AMR(Up)
ST

Orders: normal mentality, mixed passing, through the flanks, rest remains same.

But when should I motivate DMC????

Goodmorning everyone :-)
I'm in desperate need of help formation wise. Just started playing a couple of weeks ago and, my team is heading towards the top of the league.

Tonight I'm facing a 3-1-3-1-2 formation, and that's insanely aggressive through the middle. Do you have any ideas for a work around I could use?
Thanks and feel free to add me as friend if that would be easier :-)

Best regards
Minibruv.

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Originally Posted by MiaSanMia

July Fourth please I understand when playing 4-5-1 V motivated:

4-5-1 V Style Motivated

DL(Up)-DC-DC-DR(Up)
DMC
MC-MC
AML(Up)-AMR(Up)
ST

Orders: normal mentality, mixed passing, through the flanks, rest remains same.

But when should I motivate DMC????

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You don't need to motivate the DMC, the DMC is a deep lying midfielder that will help distribute the passing and win important tackles in that formation setup.

How to win against
GK
DL-DC-DR
DMC-DMC
ML-MR
ST-ST-ST

I play
GK
DC-DC-DC
DML-DMR
MC-MC-MC
ST-ST

Hey, I gonna play today against a 4-5-1 formated team(slightly better than me):

dl-dc-dc-dr
----dmc----
ml-mc-mc-mr
-----st-----

Best formation and tactics against this?

I was thinking about a 3-1-3-2-1:

--dl---dc---dr--
------dmc------
--mc-mc-mc--
aml--------amr
-------st-------

defensive and long passing

is this okay?

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Originally Posted by Benstar

Hey, I gonna play today against a 4-5-1 formated team(slightly better than me):

dl-dc-dc-dr
----dmc----
ml-mc-mc-mr
-----st-----

Best formation and tactics against this?

I was thinking about a 3-1-3-2-1:

--dl---dc---dr--
------dmc------
--mc-mc-mc--
aml--------amr
-------st-------

defensive and long passing

is this okay?

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I beat that formation with 3W-4-3, sounds risky though and maybe I was lucky, but you only have one ST to play against so 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 are good options.

hi i need help here how to counter this
------st--------st--------
----------amc------------
ml--------mc---------mr
----------dmc------------
dl---------dc-----------dr
-----------gk--------------

Very strange formations first time i found it..have a look

--------ST---------ST------
--------------------------AMR
ML-- -----MC-MC -------
DML--------------------------
--------DC--DC--DC---------

-----ST--------ST------
----------------------AMR
ML-- --MC-MC --------
DL- DC-DC- DC---------



Have u seen something like that?? The opponent plays almost all the times like that when he plays away,and the second formation when he plays at home.
He is first in his league !!! and we play semi Cup with him.He has a nice team,a lot of the average of the level,but he has much worst than mine.He has beaten much better team in the 1/8 of Cup and I don’t want to be his next victim:cool:

Now he has this one…

-----ST--------ST------
----------------------AMR
ML-MC-MC -MC-------
DL- DC----- DC--------

Any suggestions?? Has he found a bug or something in the program and he takes advantage of it ??

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Originally Posted by sir arthur

hi i need help here how to counter this
------st--------st--------
----------amc------------
ml--------mc---------mr
----------dmc------------
dl---------dc-----------dr
-----------gk--------------

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try a 3-5-2

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Originally Posted by July Fourth

I beat that formation with 3W-4-3, sounds risky though and maybe I was lucky, but you only have one ST to play against so 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 are good options.

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Okay thanks, i just played the way i suggested. it was a 1-1.

now i have an other formation to play against:

-dl-dc-dc-dr-
--dmc-dmc--
------mc------
aml------amr
------st------

i was thinking about an 4-5-1 V with dmc, dl and dr arrows up and offensive?!

any tips for this one?
--------------ST(↑)----------
-------------AMC(↑)----------
-----MC(↑)----MC----MC(↑)----
DML(↑)------------------DML(↑)
---------DC---DC---DC-------

mentality = normal
passing = mix
pressing = own half
tackling = easy
passing style= short
marking = zonal
counter att


don't have winger :p

Hi, At level 1 , I am playing 3-4-1-2 (CM 01/02 formation)
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What is the best formation for my players ?
Most goals are scorred by MC or MR

mentality = ?
passing = ?
pressing = ?
tackling = ?
passing style= ?
marking =?

I just played against a weaker 4-5-1 flat with 3-5-2 formation and i lost :, but honestly my players were missing a lot of chances and he scored from a free kick and a random counter attack

Soon I'll have a Champions League match against this formation :
GK
DL DC DC DR
DMC DMC
ML MC MR
ST

Can you gusy suggest me a tactic ?
In the first match was 3-3, I used 4-5-1 normal not V STYLE

Please help me! How to beat 4-1-1-3-1 and 3-2-2-3

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

---ST(9*)--ST--ST--- with 1 9*ST
----MC--MC(9*)----- with 1 9* MC
DML----------DMR
----DC-DC-DC---

help me soon, thanks all

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Originally Posted by OtXinh

Please help me! How to beat 4-1-1-3-1 and 3-2-2-3

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

---ST(9*)--ST--ST--- with 1 9*ST
----MC--MC(9*)----- with 1 9* MC
DML----------DMR
----DC-DC-DC---

help me soon, thanks all

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Against 4-1-1-3-1

----ST--ST----
AML-------AMR
------MC------
DML------DMR
--DC-DC-DC----

Middle DC- Blue Arrows, MC red arrows,

Orders: Mentality Defensive, Passing Mixed, Focus Both Flanks, Pressing Own Half, Tackling Normal, Marking Zonal. Counter Attack Yes, Offside Trap Yes.

Against Strong 3-2-2-3

-----ST-------
---------------
--MC-MC-MC---
-----DMC-------
DL-DC-DC-DC-DR

Orders: Mentality Ultra Defensive, Passing Long, Focus Mixed, Pressing Own Half, Tackling Hard, Marking Zonal, Counter Attack Yes, Offside Trap No. Don't know quality of other players, presume they are very strong like 7* or 8*, Likelyhood you will probably lose whatever way you decide to play the match.

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Originally Posted by Alexuh

Soon I'll have a Champions League match against this formation :
GK
DL DC DC DR
DMC DMC
ML MC MR
ST

Can you gusy suggest me a tactic ?
In the first match was 3-3, I used 4-5-1 normal not V STYLE

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3-3W-1-3... They are defensive so have a go at trying to get the ball forward

---ST--ST--ST---
------AMC-------
ML----MC----MR
----------------
---DC--DC--DC--

Orders: Mentality Attacking, Passing Short, Focus Mixed, Pressing Whole Pitch, Tackling Normal, Marking Zonal, Counter Attack No. Offside Trap Yes.

Pressing whole pitch because they are likely to be passing the ball around a lot in their half of the field with that formation.

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Originally Posted by dimdim1

Very strange formations first time i found it..have a look

--------ST---------ST------
--------------------------AMR
ML-- -----MC-MC -------
DML--------------------------
--------DC--DC--DC---------

-----ST--------ST------
----------------------AMR
ML-- --MC-MC --------
DL- DC-DC- DC---------



Have u seen something like that?? The opponent plays almost all the times like that when he plays away,and the second formation when he plays at home.
He is first in his league !!! and we play semi Cup with him.He has a nice team,a lot of the average of the level,but he has much worst than mine.He has beaten much better team in the 1/8 of Cup and I don’t want to be his next victim:cool:

Now he has this one…

-----ST--------ST------
----------------------AMR
ML-MC-MC -MC-------
DL- DC----- DC--------

Any suggestions?? Has he found a bug or something in the program and he takes advantage of it ??

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Play with AML to exploit the vacant right back slot and play a DL to stop the AMR...

----ST---ST----
AML------------
---MC MC-MC---
-----------------
DL--DC--DC--DR

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Originally Posted by jacek1985a1

Hi, At level 1 , I am playing 3-4-1-2 (CM 01/02 formation)
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What is the best formation for my players ?
Most goals are scorred by MC or MR

mentality = ?
passing = ?
pressing = ?
tackling = ?
passing style= ?
marking =?

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mentality = Attacking
passing = Mixed
pressing = Own Half
tackling = Normal
passing style= Mixed
marking = Zonal

Counter-Attack = No
Offside Trap = Yes

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Originally Posted by July Fourth

Against 4-1-1-3-1

----ST--ST----
AML-------AMR
------MC------
DML------DMR
--DC-DC-DC----

Middle DC- Blue Arrows, MC red arrows,

Orders: Mentality Defensive, Passing Mixed, Focus Both Flanks, Pressing Own Half, Tackling Normal, Marking Zonal. Counter Attack Yes, Offside Trap Yes.

Against Strong 3-2-2-3

-----ST-------
---------------
--MC-MC-MC---
-----DMC-------
DL-DC-DC-DC-DR

Orders: Mentality Ultra Defensive, Passing Long, Focus Mixed, Pressing Own Half, Tackling Hard, Marking Zonal, Counter Attack Yes, Offside Trap No. Don't know quality of other players, presume they are very strong like 7* or 8*, Likelyhood you will probably lose whatever way you decide to play the match.

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Never use both counterattack & Offside Trap together. They counter-act eachother. Genreally use the trap when attacking & opponent isn't strong on attack. Use counter attack when being deffensive & have more than 4 players in your backfield. Also against the 3-2-2-3 you don't need the DMC. You could replace him with an AMC or another striker.

I have big time trouble. I play against a team:

-DR----DC----DL-
-MR--MC-MC--ML-
-------AMC-------
----ST------ST---

First leg was played at my home and I lost 3-0.

I was playing:

-DR--DC--DC--DL--
--------DMC--------
-MR-----MC-----ML-
---------AMC-------
---------ST---------

Normal style.. Zonal Marking.. Own Field... Mixed Passing... Mixed Direction... No Offside... No Counter
DL, DR, DCs with blue arrows
ML, MC, MR, AMC, ST with red arrows

And I lost 3-0 at my home on first leg. My team 46.7 , opponent 41.8

He was probably playing: Defensive + Counter attacking... All Field...Zonal... Down both flanks..(because his ML scored 2 goals)

At 0-1 I switched to a

----DC--DC---DC---
---------DMC-------
-MR------MC------ML
----------AMC-------
-----ST--------ST----

with ATTACKING, MIXED, MIXED PASSING, OFFSIDE, MAN-MARKING, ALL FIELD

but still did not succeed to make a goal!!!!!

HOW CAN I COUNTER IT? ANY TIPS?

I have 2nd leg match today at 20:00 hrs.

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Originally Posted by Ro Edu

Narrow diamond don`t have a lack of defense on flanks lol (dl/dr !!) is lack of flank attack and u can use 3 - 4 -3 .... i know this post is very helpful but i try to think first then apply whats here suggested !

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Are you sure 3-4-3 vs narrow diamond ?

DC DC DC
DML DMR
MC MC MC
ST ST

a good tactic against this team ? :D

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Originally Posted by blanco

I have big time trouble. I play against a team:

-DR----DC----DL-
-MR--MC-MC--ML-
-------AMC-------
----ST------ST---



First leg was played at my home and I lost 3-0.



I was playing:

-DR--DC--DC--DL--
--------DMC--------
-MR-----MC-----ML-
---------AMC-------
---------ST---------

Normal style.. Zonal Marking.. Own Field... Mixed Passing... Mixed Direction... No Offside... No Counter
DL, DR, DCs with blue arrows
ML, MC, MR, AMC, ST with red arrows

And I lost 3-0 at my home on first leg. My team 46.7 , opponent 41.8

He was probably playing: Defensive + Counter attacking... All Field...Zonal... Down both flanks..(because his ML scored 2 goals)

At 0-1 I switched to a

----DC--DC---DC---
---------DMC-------
-MR------MC------ML
----------AMC-------
-----ST--------ST----

with ATTACKING, MIXED, MIXED PASSING, OFFSIDE, MAN-MARKING, ALL FIELD

but still did not succeed to make a goal!!!!!

HOW CAN I COUNTER IT? ANY TIPS?

I have 2nd leg match today at 20:00 hrs.

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Use this
DC--DC--DC
DML-----DMR
MC--MC--MC--
ST-----ST

What about this kind:
------ st -----
ml-mc----mc-mr
-----dmc-----
dl-dc-dc-dr

Stronger opponent, cup match - what about arrows and mentality?

@ Smoogie

That formation together with which tactics?

PS: I have AML, AMR, AMC in my team. Is no good to use them?

any tips for this one? this is weak? and i don't have winger
--------------ST(↑)----------
-------------AMC(↑)----------
-----MC(↑)----MC----MC(↑)----
DML(↑)------------------DML(↑)
---------DC---DC---DC-------

mentality = normal
passing = mix
pressing = own half
tackling = easy
passing style= short
marking = zonal
counter att

thanks before :D

Hi here!

If this can help you, I found a tactic to win against a 4-4-2 team.

DC--DC--DC--DC
-------DMC------
MR(ra)----MC(ra)-----ML(ra)
-----ST----ST----

Mixed passing, offensive team against weaker.

Maybe I were lucky, maybe this tactic can help you.

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Originally Posted by blanco

@ Smoogie

That formation together with which tactics?

PS: I have AML, AMR, AMC in my team. Is no good to use them?

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If you want to use AML etc try this then

--DC-----DC---DC
------DMC----
--MC-------MC
--AML---------AMR
-----ST------ST

Defensive, mentality
Down Both flanks,
Own half.
Zonal marking
Long passing,

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Originally Posted by July Fourth

mentality = Attacking
passing = Mixed
pressing = Own Half
tackling = Normal
passing style= Mixed
marking = Zonal

Counter-Attack = No
Offside Trap = Yes

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Ok, but how can I made that my ST score ?
Most of goals are scorred by MR or MC


ST ST
AMC
ML MC MC MR
DC DC DC
GK

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Originally Posted by jacek1985a1

Ok, but how can I made that my ST score ?
Most of goals are scorred by MR or MC


ST ST
AMC
ML MC MC MR
DC DC DC
GK

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First: Goal is Goal, doen't matter who scored it. If you like to focus more on your strikers switch from mixed attacking to through the middle! But I would choose mixed.

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Originally Posted by jacek1985a1

Ok, but how can I made that my ST score ?
Most of goals are scorred by MR or MC


ST ST
AMC
ML MC MC MR
DC DC DC
GK

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Haha, like Mar Wie said ..a goal is a goal. My AML is the top scorer in the league and my lone ST is the top Assist provider in the league!

Here are my scorers:

Attachment 1506

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Originally Posted by July Fourth

Against 4-1-1-3-1

----ST--ST----
AML-------AMR
------MC------
DML------DMR
--DC-DC-DC----

Middle DC- Blue Arrows, MC red arrows,

Orders: Mentality Defensive, Passing Mixed, Focus Both Flanks, Pressing Own Half, Tackling Normal, Marking Zonal. Counter Attack Yes, Offside Trap Yes.

Against Strong 3-2-2-3

-----ST-------
---------------
--MC-MC-MC---
-----DMC-------
DL-DC-DC-DC-DR

Orders: Mentality Ultra Defensive, Passing Long, Focus Mixed, Pressing Own Half, Tackling Hard, Marking Zonal, Counter Attack Yes, Offside Trap No. Don't know quality of other players, presume they are very strong like 7* or 8*, Likelyhood you will probably lose whatever way you decide to play the match.

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thanks but look
My team Attachment 1509
opponent's team Attachment 1510

How to beat him :( Can I set attacking mentality

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Originally Posted by OtXinh

thanks but look
My team Attachment 1509
opponent's team Attachment 1510

How to beat him :( Can I set attacking mentality

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Try using
Hard Attacking
Hard Tackling