How to counter 3W-4-1-2 !!!

[Master Tactician]

Put 2 STs and 1 DMC. You can also use 3DCs. He has a very bad defensive line. No DMs, only 1 DC.
Punish him for his lack of defense. He uses only 1 central defender and 2 fullbacks, therefore if you put a 2nd ST you'll have 2-1 situations (his fullbacks are far away, they can't man mark your 2nd ST) all the time.
Also, he is dangerous when he has the ball. So you must prevent him from getting the ball. Try to put some pressure all over the pitch. You don't want him to move the ball into your own half, and with 2 STs and some midfield, you can put pressure effectively in his defense.
3-4-3, 3-5-2, 3-4-1-2, 3-1-4-2 are the formations I would suggest:
If you are afraid of his AMC, put a DMC on him to mark him all the time. It doesn't matter if you attack through the middle or with wingers (that really depends on your players) but make sure you have 2 strikers and put pressure all over the pitch.

[crystynel]

thank you very much. i think i will go with 3-1-4-2 ... attackin, both flanks, whole pitch, mixed passing, zonal marking, no offside and no counter