Just to throw my oar in, I find 4-4-2 very easy to counter.
Never even come close to being beaten with it.
If quality is equal I'd back 3-2-2-2-1 against it any day of the week.
Of course others will see it differently but in my experience any formation with 6 MF players will dominate 4-4-2.
AS for the OP not a clue as I'm way behind in levels.