Season 39

[Chris Rath]

The sole fact that 4-1-4-1 counters diamond is idiotic. In the end it differs not much from 4-4-2 which is countered by diamond itself. Let alone that a single striker vs 4 men should be riddiccoulous. another sample is that the counter to 4-5-1 is 3-5-2. Basically makes no sense as you play with one less defender. And an extra st just how can overcome a 4-back plainly? To me is senseless. Like playing with 4-3-2-1 wide vs a 3 dc defense and not having your wings do a sigle action. To me: crap.

The key at 4-1-4-1 is the DMC, who gives the center more stability. That is where 4-1-2-1-2 focuses the attack (if played in a normal way). And with the offensive motivated wingers (as July described), you can play nice counter attacks. I made very good experiences with it against 4-1-2-1-2, too.
But if it is a counter formation, I don't know. There is more the match engine considers. Sometimes I noticed special ability players can turn the outcome of a match completely besides the famous random effects. :s

I'm starting to think counter formations are a hoax!!

I lost with butterfly, 4-5-1v AND 4-1-2-1-2 in the cup against the 4-4-2 classic. Twice against a weaker team.

Just use your best team, that's all I can say.

I had problems with 4-5-1V as well against 4-4-2 in the CL some days ago (won luckily by standards), but I believe it was no normal 4-4-2, but a motivated one.