You could play with 5 defenders or 4 and use a dmc. like 4-5-1 V can be attacking and defending. Or a 5-4-1.

I have a cunning strategy for counter.. use 4-2(dmc)-3W-1 .. make sure ur striker is a fast one.. Also ur mr/ml can be offensive as defensive, depends on situation.

Full defense, counter, long balls, focus passing mixed. (can go down both wings if u have red arrows on mr/ml or through middle when u dont have the arrows)

Works for me a lot