4-1-2-1-2 or 3-4-1-2 which definitions to choose ?

[Ricardo FC]

I am a bit not sure which tactics to use... and what definitions

-----ST----ST----
-------AMC--------
----MC----MC----
-------DMC--------
DL--DC----DC--DR

which definitions to choose for this tactics?
any tactics against it i should worry about ?

I was thinking... attacking, central attack, mixed pass, half filed or all field defende, zonal... no counter, no offside

-----ST----ST----
-------AMC--------
ML--MC----MC--MR
--------------------
----DC-DC-DC----


which definitions to choose for this tactics?
any tactics against it i should worry about ?

I was thinking... attacking, both flanks, mixed pass, half filed or all field defende, zonal... no counter, no offside


i wil apreciate your help.
I have good players for all places in each tactic

[Ricardo FC]

some help is welcome ;-)

[Awglan]

I am a bit not sure which tactics to use... and what definitions

-----ST----ST----
-------AMC--------
----MC----MC----
-------DMC--------
DL--DC----DC--DR

which definitions to choose for this tactics?
any tactics against it i should worry about ?

I was thinking... attacking, central attack, mixed pass, half filed or all field defende, zonal... no counter, no offside

-----ST----ST----
-------AMC--------
ML--MC----MC--MR
--------------------
----DC-DC-DC----


which definitions to choose for this tactics?
any tactics against it i should worry about ?

I was thinking... attacking, both flanks, mixed pass, half filed or all field defende, zonal... no counter, no offside


i wil apreciate your help.
I have good players for all places in each tactic

Against 4-1-2-1-2 Narrow diamond I play 3N-1-4-2 flat, with normal mentality, down both flanks, mixed or short passing, normal tackling and zonal.

No counter
No offside trap


Another tactic you can try is 4-5-1V style with defense mentality, down both flanks, own half pressure, long passing to your flanks. easy tackling and zonal.

Good luck!

[SimplySimon]

I am a bit not sure which tactics to use... and what definitions

-----ST----ST----
-------AMC--------
----MC----MC----
-------DMC--------
DL--DC----DC--DR

which definitions to choose for this tactics?
any tactics against it i should worry about ?

I was thinking... attacking, central attack, mixed pass, half filed or all field defende, zonal... no counter, no offside

-----ST----ST----
-------AMC--------
ML--MC----MC--MR
--------------------
----DC-DC-DC----


which definitions to choose for this tactics?
any tactics against it i should worry about ?

I was thinking... attacking, both flanks, mixed pass, half filed or all field defende, zonal... no counter, no offside


i wil apreciate your help.
I have good players for all places in each tactic

Your tactics are fine for the first formation, remember that your opponent is likely to exploit your lack of wide midfield players if their formation has them e.g. 4-4-2 classic

Your second formation also has good tactics. If they have four at the back and a DM that would be a strong defence, so something like a 4-5-1V, it might hurt you

Personally I don't use full press, but it's worth testing if you want to make the game harder for a team with a bad defence. Also, if you are attacking never play forced counters. Offside trap might work with the three man defence in your second formation, another thing to try

[gohannie]

1. for 4-1-2-1-2 (narrow diamond)
I call it balanced formation as you cover all lines of field, if you see it clear, there are 5 lines in the formation field (def, def mid, Mid, Att Mid, Forward),
Right tactic should be: through the centre with red arrow on AMC, and 1 ST (especially who with one on one SA if you have in team), mixed pass, others remain default, optional blue arrow on DMC if opponents play with 3 STs
2. For 3-4-1-2 (the one I like and use, and tweak the most)
i call it Attacking formation, since you play with 3 defs only, the rest 7 are up-field, surely you must be playing attacking formation, so I normally teak it into 2 cases: (both cases use blue arrow on mid DC, Red on ML/R, AMC, 1 red optionally on 1 ST with highest finishing points, or one on one SA)
- Vs better team:
Attacking (or even hard attacking if you have nothing to loose), mixed focus, short passing (as this is mid based formation, and you are playing with 3 Defs, so carefully short passes at the middle of the pitch reduce chances of lossing balls and being victim for vulnerable counter attack), whole pitch with offside trap
- VS weaker or equal team:
hard attacking, mixed focus, mixed passing, whole pitch, offside trap
These were tested and confirmed to work great! Dont worry much about full pitch as it is defined as balanced def and attack, on the own half side, you def at your own half, but with whole pitch, you def at your opponent half, which will lead to less free kicks, corer kick given to your opponent and all dangerous situation happens far away from your GK. You can see my team in the signature!
Good luck and enjoy playing

[Hear_break_kid]

As he has AMC,so should have one DMC..
I would like to suggest that use

---------------ST(up)-----
-AM(up)L------------------AMR(up)
-----MC(down)--MC(down)---
------------DMC----
-DL---DC-------DC------DR

Or if u have strong defender then use


-------------ST---ST----
---------------------------------
-ML-MC(down)--MC(down)-MR
--------------DMC---------
-----------DC-DC-DC---