formations

[manolete]

recently I´ve had a discussion with some of my mates about which and why is the best formation. The mayority think the traditional ones like 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 are the best.However, I disagree completly with me, and I find the inusual formations are much more productive, both attaking and defending. I mean, for example if you love attaking...why not using a 4-2-4 or if your love is defending why not a 5-4-1 or a 3-6-1.I think the unusual formations are the best, producing a odd feeling in your opponent, who doesn´t know what to do!! what is your opinion about this? and what is your favourite formation??

 

[L . F . C]

my faves are 4-4-2, 3-6-1, 3-5-2 & 4-3-1-1

 

[wixon]

i find that 3-5-2 works well for me.

 

[wr50l]

4-4-2

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or 3-5-2

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or 4-4-2

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of course, if you're defending a lead then; 6-3-1

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[LiamK]

4 - 4 - 2 (Flat or diamond)
3 - 5 - 2
3 - 6 - 1

Are my favourites.

 

[Harry-Kewell]

I really like the default Real Madrid formation. The flat 4-4-2 formation is the one that I use most often though.

 

[o0oGedo0o]

i play 4-3-3 like this

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[o0oGedo0o]

it wasn't posted right every three form triangle shapes

 

[stevieboy]

4-3-3 with forward 5 players all with forward attack run arrows, the rest neutral (no arrows) but with the team bias also set to attack.
Works for me (mostly)!
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[XTimServoX]

i ususally use a 3-4-3, but with the mid 4 arranged so it's closer to a 3-2-2-3...if i get a lead and feel i'll have trouble keeping it, i'll slip back to a 5-3-2.

3-4-3:
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(except staggered a bit so one half plays a bit more forward, and half plays a bit back.)

 

[Monkeylover]

i have never had a top quality formation that i have stuck with for longer than a week, but i always go for the most gung-ho formation

 

[dorval]

4-4f*ck*ng-2 ,4-3-3 and 3-4-3!

 

[Zygalski]

I usually play 4-4-2 diamond. Also have a few modified 3-5-2 and 3-4-3s.

Saw a dude in the national league playing as Brazil with a heavily modified 4-2-4 with 4 CFs pushed right up and it caused a few people problems (not me though ).

 

[hereticboy]

I play a modified 3-5-2, move the end defenders a little bit more to the wing and forward a bit, move the wingers really close the the sideline, and move the OMFs next to each other rather than behind or infront.
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[sbfootie]

i like this!!!!

 

[Zygalski]

sbfootie, no crowd segregation?

 

[Celtic420]

i like this!!!!

I use that alot, but i find that it leaves the flanks very vulnerable. even when i anticipate runs down the lines it leaves space for passes back inside to runners from the midfieldwho can get lots of 1-timers off. I think it works better to sacrifice the second DMF for more width in the back. then the SBs can take more of a wing back role to bolster the flank of the midfield and you can get away with a more advanced position for your SMFs

 

[thejavixu7]

jajaja
sorry but someone said 4-3-1-1
that makes 10 players!jaja..prim
i play 3-5-2
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[Zygalski]

There are some interesting formations on show over here.

 

[manolete]

In fact I use to play a 4-2-4 and it is quite useful specially in the countertattacking! imagine 4 guys there! If you are good at defending this formation is great