Counter Formation for 4-1-2-1-2(HELP)

[TheUSAhardcoreFan]

Hello there, I have a match tomorrow against the first place team in my League. I have a lot of doubts on how should I counter his formation.

First of all, his formation is a 4-1-2-1-2, but its not a narrow diamond. It looks like this:

DL--------------------DC----------DC--------------------DR.

DMC

MR-----------------------------------------------------------ML

AMC

ST----------ST


I have higher average quality than him, and better players than him. Can you guys please provide me any counter formations that have the best effect against the formation above?

[legendqueen]

I think 4-4-2 flar or 4-5-1 flat can do the trick.
They have no MC, we crowd our mid field with MCs, that definitely will give advantage in possession and passing.

[FVS0777]

3-5-2 v attack/ normal flanks short pass zonal own half Normal tackling offsides yes counter no red arrows aml amr blue on both MCs and DMC. That's how I counter it doesn't fail me for 3 seasons

[FVS0777]

Sorry just noticed its wide diamond, then 4-1-4-1 I won 6-0 on the champions league

[Arion]

Hello there, I have a match tomorrow against the first place team in my League. I have a lot of doubts on how should I counter his formation.

First of all, his formation is a 4-1-2-1-2, but its not a narrow diamond. It looks like this:

DL--------------------DC----------DC--------------------DR.

DMC

MR-----------------------------------------------------------ML

AMC

ST----------ST


I have higher average quality than him, and better players than him. Can you guys please provide me any counter formations that have the best effect against the formation above?

This one's called a wide diamond. Try 4-3(mc)-2w-1. Passing focus is mixed/through middle. If you're in for the title race don't forget to put max bonus.

[Stefanut Stefanut]

3-1-4-2

Normal
Through the middle
Low
Normal
Mixed
Zonal