Quote Originally Posted by Mo Meow Odom View Post
http://forum.topeleven.com/formation...-what-use.html

Take a look here hun I would be looking for a 4-1-4-1 formation no arrows and normal to start with maybe attack later in game if you need !!!

Craticot may advise better ?????
This formation allows you leeway. There are many ways to approach this one. I might add that I am not a expert and do lose games, but I dont lose many. All that to say that the formations I give may not always work, but the theory behind them is usually sound.

4-1-4-1 is a fair formation vs 4-3N-3, but I prefer not to waste my defense like that.

I like 3N-1-3N-2W-1:
Since he has no wingers, I would not put any DL/DR and go with 3 at the back. I always like to have cover if his 3 ST are equal to, or better than my 3 DC, so I usually go with a DMC, meaning I have 4 back covering his 3 ST. He has 3 up the middle, so thats what I do to match him, while I pick an AML and AMR with one ST to give you your wide players and a legal formation. of course, you play up the flanks on this one.

or 3N-1-4-2. this is my fav formation and is so versatile. It fits playing vs the 4-3-3 quite well. You outnumber his STs and also his midfield, so its a good start.

My spreadsheet says that 4-1-3N-1-1, and 3-2-2-2-1 butterfly have both worked for me in the past.

Whatever the formation you decide, know that you have many options that work against 4-3-3.