4-2MC-3-1 Counter Suggestions

[pcmacdaniel]

4-2n-3w-1, is my primary formation. For several seasons, its done well for me. I think that's largely due to attacking midfielders playing well and ST's being meh. From reading this forum, that's the general trend i've gathered. My team also is notorious for having terrible strikers, but outstanding attacking midfielders, so it suits my possession game well.

That being the case, i won't respond with what I run against it. I'll instead respond w/ what I don't run it against.

Formations I don't play 4-2n-3w-1 (my primary) against.

1. 4-5-1V
2. 4-1-2-1-2 ND (As Nik stated). This can be expanded to include a couple other narrow formations.
3 3w-1-2n-3w-1 (The nightmare formation)

Those are the big three, i'll abandon it against. Additionally, I wouldn't risk it against your (3w-2n-3w-2) and the Dandelion (3w-2n-3w-1-1).