80-20 ball control problems

[uzet1]

Hi,
I have a problem that repeats many times.
Even when I play against much weaker teams than mine, I'm always behind in ball control , the game starts in 20-80 to my opposite and that remains no matter the changes I do and so on.
Is there any thing I'm missing?
TNX!

[dv8r]

You are playing an illegal formation. Post a picture of your formation so we can help.

[PricopGeorgeCătălin]

You need to play with 3 defenders / 1 player on each side and 2 mc and 1 striker to don't have problem with possesion. Yes, you can use 1 mc too but you need support from aml/amc/amr or dml/dmc/dmr.

Better post a picture like dv8r said.

[uzet1]

[dv8r]

You need to play with one player on each flank. Play with ML and MR

[Cyanide]

Propose never to play with 3 defense

[uzet1]

You need to play with one player on each flank. Play with ML and MR

TNX, I'll try this.

[Uzismg12]

My friend, in order to play an effective possession game you need to play 4-5-1 or 3-5-1
Like someone mention here.

Good luck. Possession also related with short passing.

[Potemy]

Adding to dv8r's post, it doesn't have to be an MR, you can keep your ML and play a player somewhere else on the right, anywhere from DR to AMR.

@Cyanide, why would you not play with 3 defenders? That's really all you need, with some support from DMs.