Originally Posted by
pcmacdaniel
Playing a player out of position I believe gives a 5% possession penalty. Hopefully one of the more veteran plays can confirm this. If its a position next to his natural position, you probably won't experience much of a decrease in quality, if any.
By 3-4-1-2, are the defenders 3N (DC-DC-DC) or 3W (DL-DC-DR)? If they're 3W, any strong attacking through the middle formation should pulverize his lone DC. If its 3N, I'd recommend a 4-5-1 V-style to exploit his lack of DL/DML and DR/DMR while defending the middle.
Good luck!!!