Question: Weird formation, need help!

Hey,

First of all, thanks for reading this.

I'm up against a team that is using a weird looking formation.

He has been using for the last few matches and seems to win with it.
It seems it's not illegal but isn't he using his DR as a DMR, therefore only having 2 defenders (illegal)?

This is his setup:
Attachment 7033

What's the best option I have to counter this and win the match? :confused:
I'm currently doing pretty well.

This is my team:
(the red carded MC will be substetuted by a MC that is currently injured)
Attachment 7034

I was thinking of something is the lines of:
------------------ST----------------
-----ML(up)---MC---MC---MR(up)----
-----------------DMC (down)--------
-----DL-------DC----DC---DR--------
------------------GK----------------

All help is appreciated.

Maybe you should think about having more offensive presence since he has just two defenders and no DMC, maybe play with a 2nd striker and/or an AMC (even if in your case should be somebody out of position). I also could think about attacking by your left flank, where he has only 2 midfielders and no defenders. That could be an option just to see how it goes.

no arrows on dmc . this is a big mistake if u put that . 4-1-3w-2 will work your strikers will outnumber his dc and your flank attack will be prove usefull and his formation is illegal , u will get 80% possesion

Just put 2 strikers :)

Thanks for the responses.

I'm going to go with 4-4-2. I've used that last time and won. But he still managed to score (hence the more defensive formation previously mentioned).

What I've got equiped now:
Attachment 7045

Match is this night. Will keep you guys posted on the results.

Beat the guy with 1-6 using good old 4-4-2 with DM and DL up, passing flanks (changed to left flank later) and the rest standard.

Thanks for the help!

Congratulation!