Formation report 4-2-3-1 (Retracted) / Anyone use this before?

[Cody Allan Taylor]

I ended last season with several key players down, including both top strikers, and my top player at AML. I had to come up with something different to run, and it had to be a single striker formation. I personally really like the 4-2-3-1 (using DMC-DMC, AML-AMC-AMR), but that was a poor option due the down AML.

When I tried to make my usual 4-2-3-1 work I realized that if I move my forward line back that I could make some small changes and everyone would be in position. I still took an overall skill hit, but it also allowed me to focus on training for my top AMC.

Formations:

The ratings between my team and his were very close, mine being a 18.7 and his being a 18.1. I also had made a move for a great keeper off the transfer list, so I had improved my rating some after the matchup was determined.

Team Mentality: Attacking
Focused Passing: Mixed
Pressing Style: Whole Pitch
Tackling Style: Normal
Passing Style: Long
Making Style: Zonal
Force Counter Attacks: Off
Play offside trap: On

Red forward arrows on DL, DR, and MC.

Highlights:

Stats:

I'm not sure that I will continue to purposely run this formation as I still only have two DMC eligible players. If either were to not be available for a match it would mean playing a ML, MC, or DC in that position. I am quite happy with the result, and believe I would have scored more if my top player didn't get injured at 35'.

Any thoughts? Discussion?