4-4-2 counter formation

[jondoe]

So I've been working with 4-5V-1 formation for a while, but what I noticed that it seems to be a conservative formation against 4-4-2 formation. Maybe I'm not setting the arrows correctly? What do you recommend? I played several 4-4-2 teams who are weaker than mine but would only win maybe by 1 goal or so. I watched couple of games of other formations against 4-4-2 and while I defeated an extremely weak team 2-0, this guy who is a lot weaker than me, defeated the same team 8-0!

What is the best setup and arrows directions against 4-4-2?

[Arion]

I'd recommend that swap that DMC for an extra MC. I used to start with 4-5-1v always, and against 4-4-2 last season, I conceded the first goal every time. But then I made the sub in 2 of the games and won both. I used blue/down arrow on DMC (hoping you played the old version) and red/up arrows on the wing players. And I passed down flanks. Didn't change it since I was unbeaten for a record 26 once.

[Theodor Dinu]

What about using 3N-4-1-2, which is suggested in the counter formation table? I for one also fairly struggle against 4-4-2s, I've tried 3N-4-1-2 and 4-5-1V on various occasions, with very random and inconclusive results.

[Ramy]

4-4-2 is the only formation I didn't seem to find a specific counter for, every time I am facing a 4-4-2 I take my time and study my opponent, his players and previous games, and based on that I decide which counter to go with, what you wanna do is to close down his key players and focus on his week points either the middle or the fullbacks.


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[Awe Imoleayo Peter]

4-4-2 is the only formation I didn't seem to find a specific counter for, every time I am facing a 4-4-2 I take my time and study my opponent, his players and previous games, and based on that I decide which counter to go with, what you wanna do is to close down his key players and focus on his week points either the middle or the fullbacks.


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Oh!!! I have a lot of players that can influence my game how do you go about that Ramy?

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[Awe Imoleayo Peter]

Well guys, I have also noticed that most counter formation tables don't give a precise counter for 4 4 2, but I have personally had not too good experiences against a 3N 4 1 2 ....until I started countering 3N 4 1 2 with a 3N 1 4 2 which has worked fine for me.

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[jahrnee]

i always counter with 41212 diamond and its success! aftr mking gols shift to 451v


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[jahrnee]

setting is d same


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[motrin]

I have also countered with the narrow diamond of I'm significantly stronger. If I've moved on to 3dc-1dmc in some form of 3-6-1. If the other team is a lot stronger, my 3-6-1 will include 2 dmc