Updated the first introduction post as well


Formations
Some preferred formations and how it is generally set up

3-5-2V
Best used against defensive or neutral formations

Mentality Normal
Pressing depending on what is necessary
Passing Short down one or both flanks
Tackling Normal
Offside trap
Zonal Marking

Strength
Two strikers supported by two motivated wide attacking midfielders.
Defensive midfielder with blue arrow supporting the three narrow central defenders

Weakness
Lack of wide defensive players
Mitigation - Avoid use of counter attacks or going all out attacking.

4-2-2-2 aka the Hexagon
Best used against attacking or neutral formations

Mentality Normal
Pressing depending on what is necessary
Passing Depending on your player strength
Tackling Normal
Offside trap
Zonal Marking

Strength
Two strikers supported by two wide attacking midfielders.
Sufficient midfield support

Weakness
Weak defensive setup could hurt the use of the hexagon. Lack of defensive cover i.e DMC means that there is a void between midfield & defence.
Mitigiation - Blue arrow on one midfielder if necessary

4-5-1V
Best used against neutral formations

Mentality Attacking
Pressing depending on what is necessary
Passing Short down one or both flanks
Tackling Normal
Offside trap
Zonal Marking

Strength
Lone striker supported by two motivated wide attacking midfielders.
Defensive midfielder with blue arrow supporting the defence

Weakness
Vulnerable against teams playing with motivated wide men
Mitigation - Use normal mentality when required

4-1-3-2
Best used against neutral formations

Mentality Normal or defensive
Pressing depending on what is necessary
Passing Short down one or both flanks
Tackling Normal
Offside trap (Normal)
Zonal Marking (Normal)
Man to man marking (Defensive)
Force counterattacks (Defensive)

Strength
Three midfield player spread across the field
Defensive midfielder with blue arrow supporting the lone central midfielder

Weakness
Vulnerable against teams playing narrow
Mitigation - Play a motivated defensive midfielder (red arrow)