Post your best formation to use in WE8!

[SmAaTtAtN]

i used to use basic 4-4-2 with a flat midfield. but in the past weeks i've been using the formation which is exactly the same one El Chino has pasted (hope you don't mind me pasting it again):

..........<...SB...>
.................................................WF...>

..............................<..CM...>
.........CB
..........................<...DM........................CF...>
.........CB
.............................<...CM...>

................................................WF...>
.......<...SB...>

 

[sfo_sc]

Dont worry about posting something someone already post. I would love to know how many people use particular formation. =)

 

[Zygalski]

I have found that you can use just about any formation against the CPU and they will all work fine. But you need to use more defensive formations against quality human opposition to keep control of the match - but more defensive doesn't mean less chances forward. Now that I think about it, my highest scoring victories have come when using a more defensive formation.

 

[sfo_sc]

I have found that you can use just about any formation against the CPU and they will all work fine. But you need to use more defensive formations against quality human opposition to keep control of the match - but more defensive doesn't mean less chances forward. Now that I think about it, my highest scoring victories have come when using a more defensive formation.

Zygalski, I like the one you told me which is 4-2-1-3. When I am down, I will switch it to 4-1-2-3. It seems to work really well when playing against human and CPU.

 

[Nturtle]

I'm on a 4-1-1-4 formation...sort of...1 DMF 1 CMF 1 OMF 3 CF. It means I'm pretty flexible...with lots of defense (overlap DMF running around) and extra offence (CMF almost OMF). My midfield is lacking sometimes...but I find that the OMF and side CF help a lot (or I set them to...can't remember!!)

RSB---CB---CB---LSB

________DMF

_________CMF
_OMF
________________CF

______CF----CF

Me (adjusted) two-pence!!

 

[El Chino]

Defence is a lot more important in WE8 against human opponents

* since pacey strikers are so much more effective at breaking D-lines

* and balls over/into space are far more effective compared to past editions

adjusting your ATT/DEF mentality when defending is a must since a ball through/over your D-line almost gurantee's a one on one situation and depending on the efficiency of your opponent can result in thrashings

 

[El Chino]

I'm on a 4-1-1-4 formation...sort of...1 DMF 1 CMF 1 OMF 3 CF. It means I'm pretty flexible...with lots of defense (overlap DMF running around) and extra offence (CMF almost OMF). My midfield is lacking sometimes...but I find that the OMF and side CF help a lot (or I set them to...can't remember!!)

RSB---CB---CB---LSB

________DMF

_________CMF
_OMF
________________CF

______CF----CF

Me (adjusted) two-pence!!

This formation would be lethal on the counter attack since you have heaps of attacking potential...but in terms of defending you will struggle if you play someone with a patient passing possesion game....since you basically have a two man midfield unless you get your OMF to get back and help

but if your DMF and CMF can provide direct long balls to your attackers then you can peg back your opponents

 

[Blue-Eyes]

----------------------gk-------------------------

---------------cd--------------------------------
--------------------------cd---------------------
Sb---------------------------------------------sb

---------------cm--------------------------------
--------------------------om---------------------
Rm---------------------------------------------lm

---------------cf---------------------------------
--------------------------cf----------------------

 

[ratty123]

------------------------------gk-----------------------------------------

---------sb----------------cb---------------cb--------------sb-----------
|

--------------------------------dm--------------------------------------
--------------------dm--------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------lmf-----------------------------
|
------------------------------omf----------------------------------------

----------------------rwf-------------------------------------------------
-----------------------/|-------cf-----------------------------------------



sort of a cross between the 4-4-2 diamond, 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3. the bottom dm is usually a playmaker, like pirlo at milan. my current ml one is pedretti, with a good long pass. the dm to the right is the energetic scrapper, a ball winner. my current ml one is flamini. the right wing forward is left footed (reyes) and the cf is a target man/post player (Kuranyi).

 

[McHardy_13]

------------------------------Gk--------------------------------
-------------cb---------------cb--------------cb----------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------dm--------------------------------
----------------rm-------------------------lm-------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------
rwf-----------------------------------------------------------lwf
--------------------------cf-------------------------------------
-------------------------------------cf--------------------------

Its brilliant for attacks down wing but you have to be able to defend for this to work because the computer can rip your defence apart for the first few games. also good against human players cos youve constantly two wide players available.

 

[Totti]

3-4-3 diamond

GK​

SB​

CB​

SB​

DMF​

RMF​

LMF​

OMF​

WG​

LWG​

CF​

 

[huruhara]

......................gk...........................
..............cb.............cb..................
........lb...........................rb............
......................dm..........................
....lm..................................rm.......
....................cf.............................
...........................cf......................

this is mine...

 

[trevorbrooking]

for some reason i kck ass with 4-3-3 with a decent row of strickers
7-1 was my last victroy on 5 *
woo

 

[Nturtle]

This formation would be lethal on the counter attack since you have heaps of attacking potential...but in terms of defending you will struggle if you play someone with a patient passing possesion game....since you basically have a two man midfield unless you get your OMF to get back and help

but if your DMF and CMF can provide direct long balls to your attackers then you can peg back your opponents

Heh...thanks el Chino....good comments. I find that vs the CPU...yeah it's fine...and with a human players...well not too bad. As you say...it is working the OMF and DMF VERY hard...and also the side attacking players help out initially. So...it ALMOST works every time. Those sneaky players who can break quickly are hardest to defend against...especially right after a corner...

 

[UD Capo]

i use 3 formations at same time, all with 4 defenders, i dont like 3 cos the wings are too weak, and 5 are too much so midfield is unbalanced, ., others formations go changing in depending who the players are and what the other team formation is.

 

[UD Capo]

......................gk...........................
..............cb.............cb..................
........lb...........................rb............
......................dm..........................
....lm..................................rm.......
....................cf.............................
...........................cf......................

this is mine...

lol ...did you had any player send off? omg lol

 

[tl_019]

3-5-2 works well on 5-stars on pes 3
....................GK.....................
..........CB.......CB........CB.........
..............DM..........................
.........................CM...............
............................................
...RM............OM................LM.
............................................
.............CF............CF............