Pretty much I play most of the time 4-5-1V, with counter on (this is quite attacking) and sometimes change formation when on autopilot. Yes, I use man marking and have only suffered a loss yesterday against a way superior team in CL (and I wasn't even present), that too only 3-1 away. Unbeaten in league, and eliminated but unbeaten in Cup

Man marking gives a great defensive boost to me, so I never really need to use the defence bonus.