I'm a bit late but for those googling how to beat this formation I would try..


ST ST
AMC
ML MC MR
DL DC DC DR

down the flanks, normal passing, no counter, no offside.

That is what I would use because I would take advantage of his lack of ML and MR, his AML/AMR won't do much to stop two midfielders from getting it to an AMC (I'm using my tactical knowledge from my other manager game I play which probably won't work for this game but I've beaten 5-2-2-1 using the formation above on both the other game I play and Top Eleven)