4-5-1 Flat

[pcmacdaniel]

I think you have the right idea on how to play against 4-5-1 flat.

I faced this formation over the weekend in associations and defeated it 7-2. I used 3w-5-2v (I assume a similar formation would work as well)

The following were my orders: Attacking, down the flanks, high press, short passing, man-to-man, no counter, offside trap on). Up arrows on DL, DR, AML, AMR; down arrows on DMC, MC, MC. (maybe DC as well - can't remember).