Experienced manager giving countering advice for managers who need it

[Ποσιδονας]

hi
I 'm curious about your team history
Why don't you post your it here ?
https://forum.topeleven.com/top-elev...st-chance.html

[Seangomes12]

If u are uncomfortable with these formations,try using a very attack minded formation like 3-4-2n-1 where u will have very strong midfield and most importantly u will have 2 AMCs to exploit the absence of DMC in his formation.u can even play 3-1-3n-2n-1 to counter his AMC with a DMC

I have put forward the options.now it is ur choice.

[Seangomes12]

Put red arrows on ur AMCs

[Iridensys]

Thanks a lot Sean; interesting the option of the two AMC.

I will try

[Seangomes12]

Ok so iridensys ur opponent plays 4-2-3-1 formation.
So basically in 4-2-3-1 there is a lack of a DMC to counter AMC.hence using an AMC in ur formation can do tphalf the job of countering the opposition.
Secondly,in CENTRAL midfield,he only has two players.if u choose a formation that is strong in midfield u can easily win the game.
Thirdly,his full backs are completely exposed to your wingers as in opposition team there is no ML/R.
And finally,he has three attacking midfielders in his team.this is good and bad at the same time.good because his players can't track back during counterattack sand bad because he can troll ur fullbacks.in ur formation it is necessary to play DMC to counter his AMC

Basically use a formation like 4-1-4-1 or 4-5-1v which gives you freedom to play thru middle or down flanks and which enables u to play counter attacking football and obviously one which has DMC to counter his AMC

[Seangomes12]

It is a good option as it is the most exploitable part of the opposition formation

[112000]

May I ask how to counter your own secret formation 3DCs-1-4-1-1?
I'm going to match with that one.

[Seangomes12]

U will have the best chance of beating this formation if u play 3-5-2 v style or flat.by doing this u will have strong midfield and wingers can be allowed freedom to attack by putting red arrows on them

[Iridensys]

And in this case, when you play against a 3-5-2v what do you do? You change tactics or put your defense in "wide" mode, like 3w-1..?

[Seangomes12]

Ok fine I understood ur question.so when u play against a 3-5-2 v style convert ur DMC into a DC so as to form a 4-4-1-1 formation which will give u advantages.
1)ur fullbacks can support ur wingers when they are attacking down the flanks.this can be done by putting red arrows on ur wingers and full backs.it is necassary to use the wide area so as to terrorize the opposition back line who just have 3 defenders.ur full backs will also help u in defending against opposition attacking wingers.
2)u will have 5 players in midfield like the opposition but u will also have more players than him in central midfield making it easy to control possession throughout the game.
3)DMC won't be required as opposition does not have AMC
4)ur AMC will be the most important player in the team as he has to link attack and midfield and deal with the opposition DMC.by far ,ur AMC has to be the best player in ur team.a guy like hazard or ozil.

If all this is not possible to do with ur team then play a very compressed possession based formation to go through the middle like 4-3n-1-2 or 4-4-2 narrow diamond,this is not a second option as these options are also excellent options if u like short passes with going thru middle.