How to beat 4 - 5 -1 flat ?

[pnr8555]

4-3W-1-2, mixed passing...

[Prince Umair]

3-5-2 can work against it.

[Ivan Angelov]

I've got an important match against 4-5-1 flat. From this topic, it's clear to me that the best counter-formation is 3-5-2, however I don't have ML nor MR. Should I place 1 MC and 1 DMC/DC on the ML and MR positions?

[זוהר משפחת]

3-1-3w-1-2 works very well against 4-5-1 flat. Normal mentality, through middle,mixed passing,own half pressing,zonal,normal tackling. Nothing els

[Kylos]

How to win this formation? Which is counter formation? Please,I am level 19.

Played yesterday in a cup match against a opponent using 4-5-1. Used 4-5-1 V style, won 5-1.
Think the counter formation for 4-5-1 flat is 3-5-2 V, if im not mistaken. Hope this helps.