funky formation

[jbfg8r]

never thought I'd be asking this question but not sure what formation is or how to counter it.

4 Defenders, DMC, AML/AMC/AMR, then 2 fowards, no midfielders.
how to counter this. do AML/R count as mid as far as legal formation

[Potemy]

How can he have 4 DC? A screenshot would be much more helpful.

[PricopGeorgeCătălin]

How can he have 4 DC? A screenshot would be much more helpful.

More then sure he wanted to say 4 defenders

[jbfg8r]

sorry yes, 4 defenders. thoughts

[Mcxpcdx]

I'd play 4-4-2. ML - MR - DL - DR to defend the wings, and MC's to counter from the middle.
Blue arrows on ML and MR and red ones on MC's. Just a thought

[Potemy]

It's an attacking 4-1-3-2 wide.

--------ST---------
AML------------AMR
----MC------MC----
----DMC----DMC---
DL------DC------DR

I'd play the above formation, I know it as the WM. You can also play what I call the rocket ship, move both your wide AMs to AMC, but the WM is preferred for me; your AML and AMR will be very open. Red arrows on your AMs, blue arrows on your DMCs, nothing else.

If you are stronger, attack him: attacking, down both flanks/choose a flank, own half, easy/normal/hard, mixed, zonal, no counter attacks, no offside traps.

If you are weaker, play defensive counter attacking: hard defending/defensive, down both flanks/choose a flank, own half, hard, long, zonal, counter attacks, no offside traps. You can put blue arrows on both MCs if you want more defensive cover.

I've given you options at some points above, I hope you know what variables determine what you should pick.

Not sure if the formation is illegal, though. If you decide to play defensive and it turns out to be illegal, switch to attacking if you are online. You should still score and win if you play counter attacking, though.

[jbfg8r]

thanks for both replies