Is 4-1-2-1-2 Overused in TE?

[Morgan O'Bree]

4-1-2-1-2 counters the 4-4-2 anyway. 4-5-1 V counters them both, but not as effective on the 4-4-2

Yeah, and back to topic, most people play 4-1-2-1-2 just due to the same roles involved. That way you can just buy mc/amc for mid without haing to variate roles. Ofc this ends up in having no other options. But a good 4-4-2 with good backup roles can adapt to almost any formation

[July Fourth]

You're supposed to play 4-4-2 with short passing, down both flanks, normal mentality, no counter, no offside trap.

I underlined the important ones. Normal mentality is recommended because 4-4-2 is a balanced formation

Thats funny, I've always played 4-4-2 with long passing and its worked alright for me.

[Potemy]

Here's what I meant: Attachment 3390
3 legit forwards is what I was hoping for; not just straight-up strikers. Oh well.

Looks more like the butterfly to me. Put red arrows on your wingers.

[herdo]

4-1-2-1-2 is what ive recently changed my formation too lol. I have quality players to play it both wide and narrow (also means i have a quality 4-4-2), depending on my opponent. I mainly changed to this due to my league and CL being full of ****, abandoned teams that can be hammered.