"I could say that 4-5-1V (def/counter) is the best formation to face a much higher quality team"
- as I said, a good formation is not a "magic recipe" which gives the victory.
Some times is important, others no.
Maybe just give extra chances. If playing against a strong opponent and have 20% for victory, with this formation could have 30-40%.
- a team must be "familiar" with this formation, meaning had to play that some times before, meaning if a team playing 4-4-2 ND and tomorrow has a tough game vs a higher q opponent, cannot buy today two AML & AMR, set his formation and expect to win.
- it depending from oppo players, for example a good DM could cut your counter attacks (which is the advantage).
- it depending from oppo orders. If he feel confident with his q players and set attack mentality, gives a good chance for us.
If he set defense (as I do when playing vs 4-5-1V), maybe you don't have the chances for strike back.
But you know, maybe I could retype the answer. :
Most players/ members of this forum (also me among them) claim that 4-5-1V is the best formation to win a stronger opponent.
You see, you started a gigantic thread (I also have some haha) and many of those answers it's tough to be answered as a fact.
For example, there are threads about 4-5-1V (or special abilities) , with 5-6 pages of posts-replies.
I would like to give you an idea but really needs a lot of work mate
Beside the answers, you could find and suggest some relative threads/conversations and past the links of them.
For example
http://forum.topeleven.com/formation...e-options.html
http://forum.topeleven.com/formation...rs-cl-tie.html
http://forum.topeleven.com/formation...st-choice.html
http://forum.topeleven.com/formation...r-4-4-2-a.html
http://forum.topeleven.com/formation...1-v-style.html
http://forum.topeleven.com/formation...5-1v-tips.html
http://forum.topeleven.com/formation...r-4-5-1-v.html
http://forum.topeleven.com/formation...ifficulty.html
(you can surf in the forum or to use the advanced search button).