How to counter 4-4-2

[Christian Pedersen]

Hi guys!

This is an active thread, with good answers!

What about a 4-4-2, where the ML is switched out with AML?
---GK---
-DL-DC-DC-DR-
-ML-MC-MC----
-------------AML-
---ST---ST----
Have had some success with 4-1-2-1-2 ND against 4-4-2.
Which tactics/formation/orders would you recommend against this flanking formation?
Considering defensive, through the middle and counter..

No doubt he will focus on left flank.
Any advice ? Sadly I have no DML.

Cheers!

I played, and won 2-1 at home!

I ended up playing a 4-1-2-1-2 Narrow Diamond, defensive with counter.
I watched, had 15% possession. 30 mins in he watched as well.
I'm Chrillan Oldboys



At 1-1 I switched to attacking, at 2-1 i went hard defensive, with counter.

Any questions, feel free to ask!
Cheers!

[hullabaloo]

i used 3-4-1-2 and won 5-0 vs a team stronger than me. I was away.
two days later i played him again with same tactics. He won.

Randomness galore!

[HaHaSa]

it doesnt care how to play. T11 Script decides the result. pure lucky dices...

[Geodude]

chrillan oldboys based on newell's oldboys???

yeees pure lucky!!!

I never won a championship title!

[opopofc]

First hello to y ou all.
I have a pb called 4-42 classic.
Got to play against a a very good friend and mate for pos.1
he has 32 avg and i have 26 avg. I wanted to ask if u could help me get a tactic which will beat his 442 all i need is a 1-0.
Not more not less. How can i outsmart him?
am an adept 3-1-4-1-1 player always worked for me except for 442. they are my nightmare. since i found your forum i thought may be u could help me out.
45i V not my thing lost 3-0 and 4-2 against my buddy.

will be very happy if u help me.
mat is for tomorrow at noon.

thanks in advance.

[opopofc]

i would also like some grafiks to better understand the formation be it with blue or red arrows.

[ahmadowskianaya]

4-5-1 beats 4-4-2.

not always, i draw 1-1 in home with VERY WEAK team,i used 451 and he 442

[Maranwe]

Problem with 4-4-2 is its versatility, which is also its weakness: there are many ways to set up a 4-4-2 without really messing it up, but also no real focus in the formation. Do they attack down the flanks? Mixed? Short, mixed, long passes? It also works with both a defensive and offensive tactic. That makes it difficult to find one single good counter formation. Not even counting individual strengths of weaknesses. It's why I always prepare for trouble when even a weak abandoned bot team has 4-4-2.
I prepare my squad in such a way that I can make a narrow diamond, a 4-4-2 myself and a V

[Pini Shavili]

i would say go for

4-2-2-2

St St
AmL AmR
mc - mc
dl -dc -dc - dr
gk
normal / throw flanks / own half / normal tackling / mixed pass / zone

[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