Is it me or is it that counter formations don't seem to work as effective any more?

[Ljepoje]

I think Accyrover said he was having trouble using some counter formations against weaker sides as well, It's gone very strange recently, I'm tired of picking a formation against a team in the league and they are 10+ quality worse than me and I win 2-0 most of the time or even suffer a draw or defeat, My friend team in L17 tends to stick to 4-1-4-1 and he does reasonably well (3rd or 4th) without buying any tokens whatsoever.

I don't know what it is with people asking how to beat this formation? arent you the manager? isn't it your job to try and work out whats the best options for your players and team when facing your opposition?

Good point. But unfortunately I think many of them (mostly of them kids) play this game for fun or without any presentiment and are so eager to win, win, win and wiiiiin!

[dv8r]

Dont know if the "counterformations" work or not, but I experienced that formations like 4-4-2 Classic and 4-5-1/ 4-1-4-1 Flat are more or less effective against all the other formations (mostly the offensive ones). Also, when I play "attacking" I score less. But when I play defensive + counterattack I score at least 6 or 7 goals

I play better on normal than on defensive.. why is it the other way for you?

[hullabaloo]

i've lost with the 4-5-1 V vs 4-4-2 and 4-1-2-1-2 Narrow Diamond, twice now.

The 4-5-1V used to be a great counter vs those two tactics but not anymore. A friend of mine has had the same problems. In my cases, both teams i lost to were inferior to mine

[dimology]

idk...i played 4-5-1V the other day against 4-4-2 with most of my bench players playing with crappy moral and not too many stars...and i won 2-0.

[herdo]

i went 4-5-1 v yesterday and only won 2 - 0. Im playing 4-4-2 classic today, ill go with my usual 4-1-2-1-2 narrow diamond n see how i get on, ill keep u posted

[Trella]

i have to agree
formations like
4-4-2 and 4-1-4-1
are became very strong with no reason !!!

my friend its playing 4-1-4-1 with counter attacks and he scores like a beast with any formation against ...

[Trella]

but just a question !!

4-4-1-1 (normal mentality, force counter attacks, short pass)

how efficient is this formation now ????