The best formation against 4-4-2

[koiila2204]

3-2-2-2-1

----DC-DC-DC----(center: down)
DML----------DMR
----MC-----MC----
AML----------AMR(up-up)
--------ST---------

attack, flanks,own pressing, short, force counter

[singaboy]

3-2-2-2-1

----DC-DC-DC----(center: down)
DML----------DMR
----MC-----MC----
AML----------AMR(up-up)
--------ST---------

attack, flanks,own pressing, short, force counter

hi koiila,
Indeed, 3-2-2-2-1 is couter formation against 4-4-2. However for some reason it do not work in my case for the first leg since I lost 1-0. I dont think I will risk it for the second leg.

This time I am thinking Narrow Diamond with 2 strikers, through middle, attack, hard, short pass I hope i can get more goals.

BTW, you are attacking why do you for counter my friend. I though counter is only for defensive/ultra defensive or at least normal. Please explain thanks

[reallaw]

Reallaw, why dont you put red arrow on DL and DR to increase the flank attack? BTW, are you attack through the middle as wel? Are you putting Hard mental as well if you are losing by 1-0? Thanks

I keep the DL and DR without red arrows just in case his ML and MR have red arrows and to double block his ST's with 2 defenders DL+DC / DC+DR.
I'm attacking through the middle.
I'm cofused if you mean tackling mentality with "Hard mental" if so then yeah, i'm using hard tackling only when i'm playing home against same QL Teams or stronger ones than me and in the away matches normal tackling. You get way too many cards if you play hard tackling away.

[singaboy]

FYI,
Narrow Diamond 4-1-2-1-2 work great against 4-4-2 classic. First leg I lost 1-0, second leg I won by 6-1. Thank you for all of your help and comment. Cheers

[July Fourth]

I prefer to use 4-4-2.

[Argentino]

I would also friend the classic 4-4-2 with defensive attack against the long pass, MC + arrows up and down arrows MC DR + DL hug from Brazil

Thank for your comment. Yesterday I played against weaker team about 5 quality point. It was an away Champ game, he present + his friend + full home supporter, however the total possession for the match is quite even his 49% and I got 51%.

I use butterfly, normal but switch to attack after the 1st half, down both flank, pressing own half, short pass, no offside. I dont know what I did wrong but I lost 1-0 at min 14' and cannot score even 1 goal.

Even though in the second half abou 60' I change to Narrow Diamond 4-1-2-1-2 attack, through middle. However it was useless.

The home game is tomorrow I dont know if I should use butterfly again since it was not working? Or might as well use 4-4-2 just like him to see what happen. Anyone please advice thanks

[Argentino]

friend agree

I prefer to use 4-4-2.

[singaboy]

I prefer to use 4-4-2.

Are you serious July Fourth, your favorite formation is 4-4-2 and you win all the cups? No way bro

[reallaw]

FYI,
Narrow Diamond 4-1-2-1-2 work great against 4-4-2 classic. First leg I lost 1-0, second leg I won by 6-1. Thank you for all of your help and comment. Cheers

you're welcome.

[CameraLagg]

Is a 3-1-4-2 good enough?