Quote Originally Posted by Stephen Gatecliff View Post
So 3 hours before our match, my CL finals opponent switches to a 2-1-4-3w, with the 3w being AML/AMC/AMR.

I've never seen this before, kind of caught me off guard. I've run a 4-4-2 all season, will this suffice? We're pretty even talent wise, he might have a slight edge.

Thanks in advance
The reality is no AML/AMC/AMR can do better than a ST. ST score more goals, and he makes more dangerous near penalty box( like solo situation, or assist back to midfielder, etc). I think he definitely play force counter. 4-4-2 are not strong against counter situations.

My solution for you is 3-2-2-2-1 Butterfly, attack through the flanks. His strength is on the flanks, you have DML/DMR against those players. 3 DCs behind DML/DMR can cover all the space, no matter from his AMC or AML/AMR. 2 MC against 2 MC, and your AML/AMR attack to his weakness at defense(no DL/DR/DML/DMR). He use ML/MR and AML/AMR in 1 tactic is waste. Good luck!