Help beating 3-(0)-3-2w-2

[pcmacdaniel]

GK
DC DC DC

MC MC MC
AMR AML
ST ST

This guy beat me in the cup a couple seasons ago and we became friends. Obviously I still want some payback...
We're about to meet each other head to head in the CL semi-finals. I WANT THE FINAL.
What's the best way of playing against this formation? Last time he crushed me 3-0 at my ground when I played 4-1-4-1. He said he had his win bonus on maximum and I forgot to set mine.

Waiting for your tips on this formation. I thought of 4-4-1-1
Normal
Focus: mixed
Counters: on
Passing style: short

Lots of options for countering this

Most effective would be the aforementioned 4-3n-2w-1 or 4-5-1V. Followed by 4-5-1 flat, 4-1-4-1, 4-2n-3w-1 or your proposed 4-4-1-1. It probably goes w/o saying, but exploit his lack of defense on the flanks.