i remember played one game in last season 4-1-4-1 vs 4-3N-3 and i won (both teams +/- same level), but when i played 4-5-1 V-Style few seasons ago i always lost, 4-1-4-1 is similar to 4-5-1 V-Style...
my 4-1-4-1: red for ML/MR, blue for DC, attack both flanks, normal mentality, mixed passing, own half, zonal marking, no counter, no offside