How to counter 4-4-2

[Michael Unonk]

just played an away match against a 4-4-2 system. his average quality was 32,6 mine 32,3...

i decided to use a 4-5-1 V, red arrows on dmc, aml & amr...

mentality: normal
passing: mixed, through both flanks
pressing: own half
marking: zonal

+counter attack

i had about 55% ball possession and WON the game 2:4 (0:3), waisting several other chances while he really just had those 2 chances which he converted into his 2 goals...

cheers

Nice job bro...

well, my 4-5-1V formand tactic tested again,

[Mister M]

just had another match against a 4-4-2 system. i played again with 4-5-1 V and the same tactical instructions... 0:5 victory

[Dayan Petrow]

just played an away match against a 4-4-2 system. his average quality was 32,6 mine 32,3...

i decided to use a 4-5-1 V, red arrows on dmc, aml & amr...

mentality: normal
passing: mixed, through both flanks
pressing: own half
marking: zonal

+counter attack

i had about 55% ball possession and WON the game 2:4 (0:3), waisting several other chances while he really just had those 2 chances which he converted into his 2 goals...

cheers

Conceded a goal during the first half. Switched to attacking mentality and both halfs pressing and scored twice.
Overwhelmed a disturbing difference in the possession bonus caused by the number of fans supporting the other side.
FT 2-1

Thanks @Mister M

[dimology]

4-5-1V might fail if the player going 4-4-2 is playing that tact properly and not many do.

i usually go 4-1-4-1 against 4-4-2....with red on wingers and dmc....def/counter/mixed pass/over flanks......so in attacking it will act similar as 4-5-1V.....but in other hand it will play well against properly played 4-4-2 when in defense.

[Michael Unonk]

4-4-2 classic also can be beaten by butterfly...
I can say anything about this match i've done







Note : Real Madrid FC come with 442 classic before changing to 3-4-3.

[Hear_break_kid]

u can use 4-1-2-1-2 narrow diamonds..it can work

[Top Yid]

I used your formation and tactics Michael against top of my league who plays 442 and keeps winning, players lower rated than mine, last I drew at home to him 2-2, and guess what I WON!. Thanks mate,it was so frustrating me that he kept winning playing that formation.

[Michael Unonk]

good job for ya all

[memoooo]

4-4-2 classic also can be beaten by butterfly...
I can say anything about this match i've done







Note : Real Madrid FC come with 442 classic before changing to 3-4-3.

butterfly with red aml/amr and dml/dmr mixed pass down both flanks zonal and force counter att no trap ? vs 4-4-2 can this work ?

[Michael Unonk]

butterfly with red aml/amr and dml/dmr mixed pass down both flanks zonal and force counter att no trap ? vs 4-4-2 can this work ?

I thought it still work, the reason i give red to my st is i just want him to score more goal