How to Win Against Any Formation?

[Adel Gamal]

What formation should i use against 4-3-2-1 christmas tree ?
-------ST----------
-----AMC---AMC-----
---MC----MC----MC----
DL----DC-----DC-----DR

4 2 3 1 1

2Dcs + DR/L + 2 DMCs + MR/L + one MC + AMC + Striker

normal mentality ... mixed passing ... own half ... counter attack ... no offside trap.

or as these

this reply can be found on page 1 .by Ade Gammel

to counter 4-3-2-1

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

An excellent attacking formation and strong in wing attack..

Can be countered by:

3-2-3-2:

-------ST---ST-----
----MC-MC-MC---
DML---------DMR
----DC-DC-DC----

A logical choice formation to use against the 4-3-2-1.. 3 DC to block 1 lone striker, a DML and DMR to block attacks from the flanks coming from the AML and AMR, 3 midfield to keep control and 2 strikers to go for goal.

3-2-2-2-1:

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

Fight fire with fire, 3 DC again to block a lone striker.. DML and DMR to block the AML's and AMR's which can feed passes up your own AMLs and AMRs to take advantage of the lack of wing defence and one lone striker to go between the 2DC..

There is no such thing as the perfect formation, however you can look for areas exposed in certain formations and take advantage.