Quote Originally Posted by lux99 View Post
How to beat the 4-5-1 formation
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ml-mc-mc-mr
dl-dc-dc-dr

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.