4-5-1 V never worked for me vs 4-4-2.Formations like 4-4-2 or 4-2-2-2 just eat me alive.
I play 4-2-AML/CR-ST , attack, high pressing, mtm
Also if you 're playing 4-5-1V, AML & AMR must be the special ones.
At that day, in the middle of the season, they must have 110% , not less than the DR or the GK.