Champion Final counter formation suggestion? Thanks !!!!

Champion Final..
we are about same ..me 44.0 him 42.4

Haven't come by this formation this season.
st
aml amc amr
mc mc

dl dc dc dr


any suggestions on a counter and associated tatics ?
thanks in advance
Shark

I have a rival who plays this all the time. I can't beat him and it makes me angry! lol

Anyway, thinking either an attacking mentality using a 4-1-4-1 or defensive mentality using a 4-4-1-1. Really depends on your players for this one I think.

I do know that a 4-5V-1 does not work! (DMC,MC-MC,AML-AMR)
I do know that a 4-4D-2 does not work! (DMC,ML-MR,AMC)

My best result was 0-0 draw using a 4-4-1-1, but that was my first match against him. -.-

Or perhaps a 4-2-2-2 using DMC-DMC, AML-AMR? I don't know! Good luck :P

4-5-1 v style, or maybe even 4-1-2-1-2 narrow diamond, sometimes its all in the orders

lol
Thanks....I understand, kind of different formation that's for sure ;-/

I like the 4-4-1-1 its does let me use the all my * players, which isn't that important but does let me field the strongest players in a good formation.
:cool:
4-1-4-1 is good too, lets me use my *DMC/DC in the *DMC position, I believe my Team performs better when he is in that position, but I lose my *AMC :eek:

and I think *AMC might be beneficial using 4-4-1-1 against this different formation.

decisions...decisions.....:confused:

I would say go if you have strong personnel for narrow diamond that is probably your best bet then. through the middle, red arrow on AMC

sadly sitting on one DMC :(
really think 4-5-1v can handle that formation????? (mean this question with pure respect.)
4-5-1v is one of my "go to" favorites ;)

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Originally Posted by RJSlow

4-5-1 v style, or maybe even 4-1-2-1-2 narrow diamond, sometimes its all in the orders

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I love 4-5-1 v style and I use it quite frequently. I would say if you use full pitch pressing you will force them to have to try long passing from the backline up. I would suggest using this or narrow diamond

Kinda thinking a down-the-gut approach would work with two strikers. Formation depends where you want the "wings": 4-1-3N-2, 3-2W-3-2, 3-5-2, 3-3N-2W-2.

Maybe even a little crazy?
----ST--ST----
---AMC-AMC---
ML----------MR
-----DMC------
--DC-DC-DC---

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Maybe even a little crazy?
----ST--ST----
---AMC-AMC---
ML----------MR
-----DMC------
--DC-DC-DC---

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Your leaving your flanks open to be attacked by his wingers

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Originally Posted by RJSlow

Your leaving your flanks open to be attacked by his wingers

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I retract that suggestion! Hah. My vote is on the 4-4-1-1 or 4-1-3N-2. I don't think a diamond is smart here at all.

narrow diamond, with MCs instead of ML and MR

Well, gave good shot but lost. :o)
2-4
Started with the V... Could punch one in though so
Moved to 4-4-1-1 but too late.
He scored all in first half, I changed and kept him out if goal
remainder of game. Got me 2 scores all in 2nd half :-/
It's ok, felt like we gave him all we had.
Thanks everyone for suggestions
Shark....

tough loss. hope next year goes better for you!

I finally had a convincing win against this formation. I used my standard 4-1-2-1-2 (DMC-ML-MR-AMC). However, my average rating is higher (19.2 vs 17.9), but on the same token, I was without my best player (Miloslav Merrick, a 28 MC).

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I'm also curious why there wasn't a man of the match (sorry for going off topic, lol).

I'm finding the 3N-5V-2 works pretty well against this variation of the 4-2-3-1 :)