How to counter 3w-4-3

[Wessam W Shaibani]

I have an important match tomorrow
Please give me the formation and the tactics and which arrows should I make ?

Thank you all

[pcmacdaniel]

Defensively, I'd use four defenders to account for his 3 ST. DL/DR also to block his ML/MR. If you want to play defensively, 2 MC's with blue arrows to account for the your adversaries 2 MC's potentially going forward. Then attack his flanks and have two strikers since a lone DC should struggle against that. 4-4-2 classic or 4-2-2-2 hexagon should work for this. Defensive/normal mentality, passing down the flanks, own half pressing, hard tackling, mixed passing with counterattacks. Red arrows on DL, DR, ML/AML, MR/AMR and blue arrows on both MC's.

If you want to play offensively, 4-1-2-1-2 narrow diamond is a good option too. Basically, he's only using 1 DC, so you punish him with 2 ST and a motivated AMC. Basically, if his MC's have red arrows you have 1 DMC, whom may be a bit overwhelmed but 1 DMC marking 2 MC's in your defensive midfield is better than him having none defending his. If he has blue arrows on his MC's, you'll still overwhelm his lone DC with 2 ST and a motivated AMC. Attacking mentality, through the middle, whole pitch pressing, short passing, hard tackling, no counter attacks, no offsides. Red arrows on DL/DR, DMC, MC, MC and AMC.

Good luck!!!

[Wessam W Shaibani]

Thank you very Much
But about the offensive one , isn't having red arrows on my mcs is opening my midfield
And isn't having red arrows on DMC is opening the way for his attacking mcs ??

[pcmacdaniel]

I believe a red arrow means the player attacks from the position directly in front of his and defends his normal position; whereas a blue arrow attacks from his normal position and defends one behind him. For example a MC with a blue arrow would defend the DMC position and attack from the MC position; whereas a red arrow MC would defend the MC position and attack as an AMC.

[Emiron Josepha]

Defensively, I'd use four defenders to account for his 3 ST. DL/DR also to block his ML/MR. If you want to play defensively, 2 MC's with blue arrows to account for the your adversaries 2 MC's potentially going forward. Then attack his flanks and have two strikers since a lone DC should struggle against that. 4-4-2 classic or 4-2-2-2 hexagon should work for this. Defensive/normal mentality, passing down the flanks, own half pressing, hard tackling, mixed passing with counterattacks. Red arrows on DL, DR, ML/AML, MR/AMR and blue arrows on both MC's.

If you want to play offensively, 4-1-2-1-2 narrow diamond is a good option too. Basically, he's only using 1 DC, so you punish him with 2 ST and a motivated AMC. Basically, if his MC's have red arrows you have 1 DMC, whom may be a bit overwhelmed but 1 DMC marking 2 MC's in your defensive midfield is better than him having none defending his. If he has blue arrows on his MC's, you'll still overwhelm his lone DC with 2 ST and a motivated AMC. Attacking mentality, through the middle, whole pitch pressing, short passing, hard tackling, no counter attacks, no offsides. Red arrows on DL/DR, DMC, MC, MC and AMC.

Good luck!!!

I agree with this one, but make sure your team is in condition if you want to press the whole pitch and use red arrows

[Wessam W Shaibani]

Thank you very much , I won 2-1 but unfortunately I didn't make it to the next round because I lost the first leg 1-0 , so he won by away goal