4231

[aaaxooo]

What's the best formation to counter 4231 (dl-dc-dc-dr-mc-mc-aml-amc-amr-st)?

[adifairus]

you may need DMC to mark opponent AMC

if you want to play with 4 defenders
i) 4-5-1 (V) - mixed pass, mixed area
ii) 4-1-2-1-2 (ND) - short pass, through middle
iii) 4-1-3N-2 - short pass, through middle

you can play with 3 defenders only if your team stronger but you still need DMC
i) 3W-5-2 (V) - mixed pass, mixed area
ii) 3W-1-2-3(aml/amr/amc)-1 - short pass, mixed area
iii) 3W-1-3-2W-1 - short pass, mixed area

[aaaxooo]

Thank you! Great explanation!