As I said. I play both 4-5-1V and 4-1-3N-2 against ND and both are equally effective against similar level teams.

The former relies on wingers performing - poor performing wingers are a weakness just as much as good ones are a strength. The latter relies on the MCs shutting down supply.

All formation advice is conditional otherwise its not thoughtful advice. You can't just place a counter ftw.

PS. I'm only lvl 5 but my dad is bigger than your dad.