Cannot beat 4-2-2-2

[technotronic]

I am not losing almost any games except to a friend who is playing 4-2-2-2 with default settings.
We are same level and have approx same quality. Any suggestions on how to beat him?

[July Fourth]

I am not losing almost any games except to a friend who is playing 4-2-2-2 with default settings.
We are same level and have approx same quality. Any suggestions on how to beat him?

Doesn't 4-5-1 V-formation beat this one?

[NTNK]

Is it formation really important?
I play 4-3-3 and it's very good for me...

[Accyrover]

I am not losing almost any games except to a friend who is playing 4-2-2-2 with default settings.
We are same level and have approx same quality. Any suggestions on how to beat him?

Which 4-2-2-2 there are more than one combination of the four central players which are wide and central.

If you mean like this:

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

Then:

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

All flat no arrows, or as above the V formation, both work well but I have more success with the butterfly, it's undefeated this season against five different formations. When someone counters it I'll change to .........

Then again you could read this:

http://forum.topeleven.com/tutorials...formation.html

[axim78]

u can try

-----------ST----------

ML(up)----MC----MR(up)
-----DMC---DMC--
----DC-DC-DC-DC-----

def+counter+no offsaid+mixed+mixed+zonal+normal tackle

[technotronic]

Which 4-2-2-2 there are more than one combination of the four central players which are wide and central.

If you mean like this:

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

Then:

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

All flat no arrows, or as above the V formation, both work well but I have more success with the butterfly, it's undefeated this season against five different formations. When someone counters it I'll change to .........

The 4-2-2-2 is as you charted above. I tried the butterfly and drew 1:1.
I also read the post you mentioned a while ago...

Doesn't 4-5-1 V-formation beat this one?

Tried 4-5-1V. Lost after penalties [1:1] if I'm not mistaken.

u can try

-----------ST----------

ML(up)----MC----MR(up)
-----DMC---DMC--
----DC-DC-DC-DC-----

def+counter+no offsaid+mixed+mixed+zonal+normal tackle

I also tried this one already, lost an embarrassing 2:0. The bunker didn't work well for me.

I guess I should try the butterfly again. Think it got the best result from all I tried.

Btw, 4-4-2 supposed to be good against 4-2-2-2 but I didn't get a chance to try it. Got my second striker injured on the 9th minute (had 6 injured players), when 2 out of 3 strikers injured and 2 out of 4 mc injured. All i got left was dc to sub. Lost while playing 5-4-1 3:0.

I will keep you updated on my quest to pwn 4-2-2-2
Thank you all for the help!

[Accyrover]

If the Butterfly didn't quite work and as you are prepared to try to conquer this formation, give this a try. inverted butterfly or 3-6-1.

-------DC----DC----DC
---------DMC--DMC
MR/AMR--------------ML/AML
---------AMC---AMC
--------------ST

Attacking, Mixed, Whole pitch, Normal tackle, Mixed, Zonal, O/S on if you DC's are faster than his ST.. In this mode if your Defenders are faster, I play wide three at the back DL--DC--DR with down arrows on DC and both DMC and attack down both flanks.

If he has better quality AMC & ST, Defensive, Mixed, Own half, Normal, Long, Zonal, No O/S Counter on.

If possession is a big problem in both sets of orders switch to Flanks and short passing in attack and mixed when playing defensive with counter.

[technotronic]

Thank you Accryrover. I will try that when I get the chance!

[axim78]

hmmm i always successful beat this formation using 4231 or 451v, im just def+counter.. maybe u need luck in ur defense

[Orion]

Today lost against one retard with that tactic even with about 13-15* more from my side, used 4-5-1 V, so I can say - dont use this, this lame tactic somehow beat 4-5-1 V... stupid game.