How should i counter these formations?

[optimusprime]

Hi

I would appreciate some help on how to counter these formations?
A) CL 1/4: won 1st game 1-0 at home, 4-1-1-3(w)-1 (similar quality)
B) League rival: lost home game 0-4, 3(n)-3(w)-1(amc)-3 (his team slightly better)

[optimusprime]

Team A

DR-DC-DC-DL
------DMC-----
-------MC------
AMR-AMC-AML
-------ST------

Team B

--DC-DC-DC--
----------------
MR---MC---ML
-----AMC------
---ST-ST-ST--

[Crister]

Team A

DR-DC-DC-DL

------DMC-----
-------MC------
AMR-AMC-AML
-------ST------

Team B

--DC-DC-DC--
----------------
MR---MC---ML
-----AMC------
---ST-ST-ST--

Just play 4-1-2-3 through the middle

[t11_fan]

A) 3n-3w-3n-1 or 4-1-4-1
B) 3n-3w-3w-1

[optimusprime]

thanks a lot guys

@Crister i can’t play that formation because my 3rd striker is injured
@t11_fan i think i’ll go with 4-1-4-1 that way i can line up better players and i can turn it in to 4-5-1v or 3-5-2v(with a substitution) if i’m in trouble
vs. team B i played the following formation and lost 0-4 at home despite having better ball possesion

---DC-DC-DC---
DMR--DMC--DML
-------MC--------
AMR---------AML
-------ST--------

[t11_fan]

Counter formation doesn't guarantee win. They usually help, but sometimes it happens that even counter formation doesn't help and you get defeat.

[optimusprime]

Yeah, i understand that. I was wondering if i should play the 3n-3w-3w-1 formation you advised me to vs team B. since i played the above(very similar formation) and lost a few days back. Thing is we go head to head points wise me having better goal difference but last game of the season i will play away at team B.

[Crister]

Play 4-5-1V. It should be ok as a faced this formations a few times and always won.

[Crister]

A) 3n-3w-3n-1 or 4-1-4-1
B) 3n-3w-3w-1

There is a simple rule.Never use DMR/DML when facing AML/AMR.

[optimusprime]

Played 4-1-4-1 vs. team A and i won 2-1.

thanks again guys