D!@n 4-1-2-1-2 Narrow diamond!

[fmldotcom]

just 3 defenders against two attackers? usually means kamikaze in this game for me. Are you sure about this?

3 DC i stronger than 2 dc + 2 fullbacks centrally. They are going through middle, you can't play 4 DC lol.

[fmldotcom]

use 3-5-2 V or 4-5-1 V or 3-1-4-2 it don't make much difference but you have to bring out the best out of your team. Just have to know that the narrow diamond uses short passing through middle, they press high and most likely use offside trap with 2 fullbacks pushing up for support. Few ways to beat it is push the fullbacks back, if they push higher they are exposed on the flanks, also confusing them is perfect way to beat the offside trap. A simpler way is just to use 3DC and pack your midfield and cut them off possession.

If they are totally superior use 4-5-1V defensive, flanks, long and counter, no offside. In this case use easy tackling own half to draw them onto our side of the pitch before excuting long ball to the flanks for our wingers. Make sure use fast wingers and all around ST.

[Awglan]

also confusing them is perfect way to beat the offside trap.

Thank you for your tips fmldotcom, but could you explain what you mean by confusing them to beat the offside trap?

[OneI]

With narrow diamond I've just beaten 4-5-1-V badly (6-0). So I'd say that's not a good counter to it, opposite ...

[Charlie No]

hi Don't take it too serious guys i played a match with my friend in the league me 4 5 1 v equal qlty i lost 3 -0 we played the same match in a friendly same 22 players and formation friendly was 1 - 1 me twice away team once i won at home 3 -1 ??????

reverse logic

[lemonlennon]

I will face a ND team with a little bit better quality a few days later. I am thinking of whether 3-1-4-1-1 works or not. Tatics: normal, 2 flanks, hard tackling (to counter an old-man team with about 30-33 age so that I can make 1-2 injuries)

[Eugen Cristea]

I will face a ND team with a little bit better quality a few days later. I am thinking of whether 3-1-4-1-1 works or not. Tatics: normal, 2 flanks, hard tackling (to counter an old-man team with about 30-33 age so that I can make 1-2 injuries)

I tried, not so good.
I think ND is a couter to that formation...

[lemonlennon]

I tried, not so good.
I think ND is a couter to that formation...

Thank you for your reply.
How about 4-1-3n-2? Could it stop its attack through the middle?

[Eugen Cristea]

I'm going to try 3-5-2 V style.
Will post the results.

About 4-1-3n-2, could work in one game, but it doesn't look like a long term counter.
But if your squad, does not have the players to play Vstyle, you should go for it...

Edit: 3-5-2 V-style, worked for me.