What's the best defensive setup?

[milpol]

I rarely change formation/tactics, but I'm playing a vastly stronger opponent soon, who will be playing a variation of 4-2-3-1.

So I'm wondering what the ideal defensive setup is in terms of formation, passing focus, passing style, tackle style, etc. In addition, is the force counterattack option advisable?

FYI, I have the players to play most formations.


Also, off tangent, do you guys train your DMC on shooting? This season, my DMC shoots a lot from outside the box and they are always wide off target. Since it's a grey skill, I never train them. Thoughts?

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