How to counter a 5-2-3 formation?

[DanielBrady17]

How should I line up my team against a guy who plays a 5-2-3 ( GK, DR, DC, DC, DC, DL, MC, MC, ST, ST, ST)
Thanks for any help

[Potemy]

His formation is illegal due to too few midfielders. It's the only formation with less than 3 midfielders.

[DanielBrady17]

So what will I do about that?

[LegendRises]

i know its been done.. but there were so many people answering with diff. Formations to counter. Can anyone help with this?

[Potemy]

So what will I do about that?

I would say treat it like a 4-3N-3, but attack him harder because the formation is more defensive, and also illegal, so you will dominate. July lists 4-1-4-1 as the counter to 4-3N-3, you could tweak it a bit, maybe 4-1-3W-2 or 3N-1-4-2?

i know its been done.. but there were so many people answering with diff. Formations to counter. Can anyone help with this?

July's thread says 4-5-1 V, or 4-3N-2W-1.

http://forum.topeleven.com/formation...-what-use.html

[Chris Rath]

@ D.Bradys post:
Play an offensive system with 4-4-2 or 3-4-3 to use your possession advantage. Use short passing and at 4-4-2 normal at 3-4-3 attacking mentality. I expect the opponent to play long balls, so if you choose 3-4-3 you should activate your offside trap and pressure whole pitch.

Edit: Or look at the counter formation thread.

[LegendRises]

ty potemy