A question for players on high lvl... How do you think about "counter formations"?

[Jan Daněk]

I faced this advanced diamond formation twice so far against the same opponent. The opponent is of lower quality, but he caused a lot of problems. He scored 5 goals in the two matches combined. He scored 2 goals in 1 match despite playing with one man less for about one half.

Actually its almost 4-1-2-1-2ND so I'll counter it same way

[Tactician]

Actually its almost 4-1-2-1-2ND so I'll counter it same way

Yes, but this one seem to counter the V version of 4-5-1 and 3-5-2, given the amount of problems he caused despite his team is of lower quality (by at least 1 star).

[Kylos]

Yes, but this one seem to counter the V version of 4-5-1 and 3-5-2, given the amount of problems he caused despite his team is of lower quality (by at least 1 star).

Attack through the middle bud... Could try 4-1-3n-2. Get the possession in the midfield and see if they able to create the chances. Your opponent obviously likes 4-1-2-1-2 ND but was getting beaten by the v formations, so moved up his DL/R to DML/R, which we all know is able to handle the AML/R.

[Tactician]

Attack through the middle bud... Could try 4-1-3n-2. Get the possession in the midfield and see if they able to create the chances. Your opponent obviously likes 4-1-2-1-2 ND but was getting beaten by the v formations, so moved up his DL/R to DML/R, which we all know is able to handle the AML/R.

I thought of using 4-1-2-3 against him for the 2nd match. But, I did not take the risk.

[Tactician]

Jan and Kylos: thanks for the replies.
I still can't find how he scored so many goals though because at the back it should have been solid with the V-style formations.

[Jan Daněk]

Attack through the middle bud... Could try 4-1-3n-2. Get the possession in the midfield and see if they able to create the chances. Your opponent obviously likes 4-1-2-1-2 ND but was getting beaten by the v formations, so moved up his DL/R to DML/R, which we all know is able to handle the AML/R.

DML/R can handle AML/R and DL/R no... nordeus logic...

[Tactician]

DML/R can handle AML/R and DL/R no... nordeus logic...

Yes. This is wrong. Maybe for Nordeus, the DR and DL just sit at the back and let the opposing wingers run freely in front of them, doing whatever they want.

[Jan Daněk]

Yes, but this one seem to counter the V version of 4-5-1 and 3-5-2, given the amount of problems he caused despite his team is of lower quality (by at least 1 star).

I can't believe DML/R countering AML/R so much better than DL/R that V formations aren't effective. So 4-1-2-3 with long passes

[Tactician]

I can't believe DML/R countering AML/R so much better than DL/R that V formations aren't effective. So 4-1-2-3 with long passes

But it has. For the 2nd match, my wingers were at scout level and his wingbacks were rated 3 and 4 stars, and yet they were 'shut off'. His wingbacks scored a 7 and a 9. My wingers were rated 7.