ok, but it has nothing to do with thinking like a real football manager if i start trying strange formations like 4 1 3 1 1 narrow-whatever. none of the worlds top teams would play like this.

i also tried new formations, even asymetrical.

the point is that the game seems to push teams that are getting better too fast. it let's better teams lose (not just me, in my leaue some teams in the top 5 lose against weak teams) to make sure that the team with some new scout players comes closer to them.