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

[Anders Lord]

Interesting that nowhere in this table (which I do appreciate, by the way!) you are advised to play 4-1-2-1-2 (wide diamond). At the same time, elsewhere on this forum, that very formation is named the best one overall. And I have been quite successful using it myself. Hmm...

[Black Eddy]

Hello,

how to counter a 3-2-4-1?

----------ST----------
ML--MC--MC--MR
----DMC--DMC----
---DC--DC--DC---

Thank you.

[pye266]

Always isolate the spaces, simply hit the flanks. 4-5-1 v or 4-3 centre-2 wide - 1 , or 3 - 2 - Fullbacks - 2 cm - 2 amc - 1 striker. Defensive. short , mixed.

[Iceman]

every time ive visted that link on my PC, my antivirus picks up malware attacks lol

[Bako]

Thanks! I'll definately try!

[roni]

Great we all need it for new players like me it's very useful ,even tho i barely use counter formations.
And i think 4-1-4-1 works good against 4-4-2 .

[aster]

You can add the following to the table:

4-1(DMC)-2(ML/MR)-2(AMC)-1

I successfully countered this by using 3(N)-1-3-(N)-2(AML/AMR)-1 and I ended up beating a stronger opponent in the CL Final 3:1.

[shafiq badrul]

not working anymore..

[Dman2pt]

I still think it is usefull to give you a idea, then you have the option of using it or not.

I think it is always better to put your Best players in and choose the tactic that Best fit on them.

4141 was efective against mine 442, but then i easily beat him using 4222 hexágone.

[Сашец Воротников]

there is no word about 4-1-2-2-1 loop, i thought it was quite dangerous, but at my experience i beat it twice by Maple Leaf, 4-1 overall, 4 goal came from my mr/ml with red arrows. also i find Butterfly not really usefull against 442, couple of seasons it was real good counter, but now i got bad luck using this strategy, and game ends not so well as i expect - max is pretty close game with 50-50 ball possession. anyway good luck Incredipede for trying update old stats and sorry for my bad english