Table of Counter Formations v2.0 - Which formation to use?

[Promit Sarjine]

How to beat the 4-4-2 classic??My opponent is 52.4 and i am 51.6.And please help with the tactics and orders too.Thank you

[Kylos]

How to beat the 4-4-2 classic??My opponent is 52.4 and i am 51.6.And please help with the tactics and orders too.Thank you

4-5-1 v defensive, own half, through the flanks, mixed passing, normal tackling, zonal marking. Counter on offside off.

[Promit Sarjine]

Yeah i watched the match and i substitutes the players as well. Don't know what went wrong.I'll try the 3-1-4-2

[dekatch]

i have good luck beating 4-4-2 with 3-5-2 (3-1-4-2 // 3-4-1-2 // 3-1-3(w)-1-2 // 3-5-2)

I usually take the 3-1-4-2. with defensive/normal + counter attack

[Promit Sarjine]

But will my 3 defenders manage to handle his strikers? I am not sure about the 3-1-4-2 and playing with 3 dc's

[dekatch]

But will my 3 defenders manage to handle his strikers? I am not sure about the 3-1-4-2 and playing with 3 dc's

Meh.

3-5-2 or 3-4-3 is a legit formation. But I always use 3dc (narrow) never felt like that I lost because my team has only 3 Def players.


Or use 5-3-2 and tag/mark dl and dr with red arrow

But in my experience you won't have any luck with a new formation immediately. You have to let your team play a few matches until they get good and better. I always lost my first matches after i drastically changed formations.

No matter which.

From 4-3-3 to 4-4-2 or 3-4-3 to 5-3-2 I always lost hard the first matches

Plus, I never place wrong positions. Always use correct ones (mc on mc/ mr on mr etc) . Bear that in mind.

[t11_fan]

This table used to be useful, now it is not anymore. Game is now too random and formation and tactic not that important anymore (unfortunately)

[ulmis]

Promit, there is just one way to find out will your defenders do it. How about 4 midfielders qualities, are you on the same level? If yes, just go.

[Promit Sarjine]

I played 4-4-1-1 and i lost 1-0 away.I just had 1 shot on target.Which formation should i play at home and what tactics should i use? Please reply

[ulmis]

Well, 3-1-4-2 is at least more active formation. And you'll have home advantage. Did you follow the macth and change players when they were getting tired? Did you select blue arrows for attacking players? Losing 1-0 is not so bad when playing away against a stronger opponent. There is no right answer here, of course.