How to beat 3N-2(DML/DMR)-2MC-1-2?

[tyson3031]

Hard attacking and forward arrows on fullbacks? It is a little bit crazy....

[Rob8]

If you think it's crazy, you may devise your own strategy. I've beaten this shape a myriad times. The reason most people fail against it is because they don't realise this shape is essentially 3-4-1-2 with marauding wingbacks rather than wide midfielders. How do you counter marauding wingbacks? By exploiting the space behind them on the break when they go forward and by overlapping with your fullbacks when they are in position marking your wingers. Double whammy! 4-1-2-1-2 plays right into his hands. he has 2 banks of 3 and 2 guarding the middle.