Query

[Analog Soul]

Hello, I would like to ask everyone here on this forum if which formation would be best for my team. I'm currently first in the level 2 league, but I somehow got "pissed" when I lost in an away match, 3-1, against a team that is weaker than me. Can I ask for any help, tips, suggestions and whatsoever as to how to improve my team? Thank you!

Here's my order:
Team mentality: Attacking
Focus passing: Down both flanks
Pressing style: Whole pitch
Tackling style: Normal
Passing style: Mixed
Marking style: Zonal

Force Counter-attacks [x]
Play offside trap [x]

Note: Both [x] are checks.

Addendum:
My friend also wants to get some help with his team. He's currently 9th in his league. He has a few great players, imo, for his level averaging 17.0 in quality and a team value of 8.75M. He's losing to teams with 2-3 points below his average quality and around 4-5M in team value. Can you help him aswell? He's also in the level 2 league. We both started almost around the same time.