You've got the stronger team, I think 4-4-2 classic would be a balanced formation against his strong attacking formation. You want to maintain a decent defence, but at the same time you want to win the midfield battle and have enough in attack. I think you'll need to buy a MR just for this game if yours is suspended.
Try short passing, down the flanks (he has no DL/DR), normal tackling and normal mentality. Then either own half with counter attack, or whole pitch without (use this if you want to switch to attacking also). Don't use offside trap as he has 2 AMs.
I would suggest 3dc -2dml/r (place silva at dmr) -2 mc -2 aml/r -1 st.
This is the notorious butterfly formation, with it you can block his wingers while yours will be free to dance. I would start with normal mentality, normal passing and counter attack. Depending on score you can switch to def (dont think you ll need it) or attacking mentality.
Ofcourse I am talking about his current formation. Its the big final, sometimes managers open their cards within 6-7 mins from match kick off.
ps: his current formation counters 4-4-2, keep this in mind!
Last edited by Spyros; 03-06-2013 at 11:15 PM.
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I agree with this. Since he's wide open on the back you could also go with 1 amc instead of one winger. Key is imho predominance at midfield. Pressing into your own half might leave them with too much control over the mid, so imho do that only if you plan to play counter attacking. Altho that formation can hurt bady if they keep the ball on your half. Your better quality should hold the candle tho.
well thanks guys
now im kinda confident to win the CL
How are you going to play 3-2-2-1 butterfly if you don't have a DMR or AMR tho?
I suggested 4-4-2 as then you'd only need to buy a MR, and it makes best use of all your strongest players. Having 5 in MF will give you better control and possession tho, and I don't disagree with any of the other suggestions.
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