How to Counter a 4-3N-1-2 with higher star rating???

[Stuptown FC]

I am playing a 4-3N-1-2 with a much higher star rating. I would very much like to beat him, but it looks tough! Last time, I played my regular 4-5-1V as suggested by the counter formation table in this category, but I got killed 0-4! Now I am trying the other formation that is suggested, the 4-3N-2(AML-AMR)-1 and will see how that fares.

The only question I have, is how to place the arrows and what other tactics to use? Currently, I always play Attacking, Mixed, Whole, Hard, Mixed Zonal, with Counter, no Offsides.

Any suggestions?

[Cody Allan Taylor]

I play 4-3N-1-2 with my Guide FC team. The only loss I have that was unexpected was against 4-4D-2:
DL--DC-----DC---DR
-------DMC--------
ML--------------MR
-------AMC--------
----ST-----ST-----

Turn off counter. Your DMC won't like it.

[Stuptown FC]

Thanks Cody. I will give that a try next time!

[RJSlow]

keep the DMC to mark his AMC, and depending on his orders if you use full pitch pressing you could get burned. Be careful when using it

[Samuel Torres]

41212

[Kylos]

Use 4-1-4-1. Normal mentality, own half pressing, attack the flanks, normal tackling (hard if you don't have that much yellow cards), zonal marking. I would usually use short passing when playing against a DMC but in your case use mixed passing. Counter on, no offside. Red arrow on ML/R and DL/R, if you lose possession remove red arrow on DL/R.

Good luck bro