Best formation?

[Maxxy77]

Hey guys,which do you think is the best formation?

[Jeeves]

Oooh this is a debatable question.

Short answer would be - There ain't a "best" formation.

Long answer - Depends on what you are going up against.

A lot comes down to countering the opponent's formation. But proper choices in the "Tactics" tab of the "Squad" menu are imperative to how most formations will work for your team during a live match. Furthermore, choosing a proper formation depends on what players you have in your team, and I don't just mean in terms of roles they can fulfill.

To give you my own choice in formation (and an example) - I like to play with a a 4-5V-1 the most. Works for my players, especially with the demi-gods that my AML and AMR are and the two STs I rotate around for matches. I often, if not always, beat 4-4-2s with this formation btw.

But hey, this is just my squad. Let's see what other will share as tips go!

P.S.
You don't always have to follow any strict formation btw. With enough experience with the game a Manager will start to "feel" what he/she can do in certain situations that may end up in some pretty unorthodox formations! But never forget to supplement a formation with proper "Tactics" and make sure to use the UP and DOWN arrows for players when you want your players to execute certain maneuvers during the match.

[nash123]

I often, if not always, beat 4-4-2s with this formation btw.

Interesting... I also play 4-5-1V very often, but I can't beat 4-4-2s. We have a FA-member, who also is able to beat 4-4-2 with 4-5-1V...

But... one thing: What titles did you win and how many?

[ibangali]

The way I use my 4-5-1v against 4-4-2:
Red on dmc, blue on both dc
Focus: mix
Pass: mix
Normal, low, zonal; no off/count

Some time add red arrow either wings or mc's after 30 min, when I see they rating 7 or 7+

In my 3 seasons my 4-5-1v lost only 2 matchs, both were bad day or dicing or trolling. One against 4-5-1 F, over 25% lower q then me on last season CL final. Second one this season on cup pro, against 3N-3N-2wam-2.
Tomorrow this season's CL final, If I lose then it'll be my third (don't wish for me that please)

PS: my 70/75 green pack bring CL trophy today
I give extra position to aml & amr, as ml & mr, now today's CL final match I use 4-1-4-1 instead of 4-5-1v, when I see opp bring 2 Amc + 4 mc, won 4:0

[gizzmo]

Interesting... I also play 4-5-1V very often, but I can't beat 4-4-2s. We have a FA-member, who also is able to beat 4-4-2 with 4-5-1V...

But... one thing: What titles did you win and how many?

I am not sure of many things in this game except for 2:
1) 4-5-1V do not BEAT but DESTROYS 4-4-2 (at similar level). I am in a >40 victories run.
2) the only better record I have is with 3N-1-3N-2WAM-1 against 4-4-3 with which you can beat easily teams one star above yours

[Maxxy77]

Funny ,i also use 4-5-1V but i lost 5:3 on aggregate and opponentnhad 39 possesion in both games and twice less shots than me,his team was 4-5 stars and mine 5-6 and i lost,he used 3W-1-3N-2-1,i had all bonuses 10%,full condition and morale

[Maxxy77]

Do you have counter attack On??

[Maxxy77]

Hello guys,wonder if you are using counter-attacks(ON),i play 4-5-1V and i don't know what arows should i use,some suggestions,please?

[Jeeves]

Very, very rarely would I use counter attacks. I play offensively btw.

So he played 3W-1-3N-2-1.

Hm If I see those DC gaps in the 3W, I would turn my 4-5V-1 in to a 3-5V-2 by employing my 2nd ST. I will definitely keep my AML and AMR because he is concentrating a LOT in the center and I want to get the ball out of there and pass it up to the sides and forward, hence keeping the 5V.

Which leads me to my own defense - Due to his 3N my flanks are safe and, again, due to his 3N-2-1 I will have to quickly reinforce my center-defense and back up my DMC by switching up the 4 defenders in to a 3 DC wall.

I have a lot of confidence in my DMC and backing him up with DCs should be enough (It usually is) - I will not put the mentality on defense is what I'm saying.

So Attack it is - again, gotta get that ball out of the center-middle where the cluster of players will be situated.

[Maxxy77]

Sorry for asking,but what arrows do you use?,i use none..