3-4-3, with either 2WF's(if you can find enough of them to have 2 subs each in replacement for tired players) and 1CF. or 2SS and 1 CF. Both on either side of the CF. I've tried 3 CFs in a row, but they dont seem to work as well.
With the 4 in the middle i like 1dmf, 1lmf, 1 rmf and 1amf in a diamond with the 3 at the back as CB's pushed up to as far as they can. It's about working out the offensive and defensive arrows as to keep a steady network of passing up the pitch. Too many forward arrows and either not enough defensive arrows or TOO many defensive arrows will leave gaps in the pitch. but if you get the arrows right you'll just have 2 or 3 passes from your goalie to either your SMFs or AMF, then you've got 3 through ball options straight away. Normally a gap appears in one part of their defense which allows you to slip a ball through.
I find playing the balls diagonally from one side of the pitch to the other herralds the best results. (as those overhit passes that go through JUST to the goalie are less frequent). So if you can collect the ball with a LMF, look across to your right sided support striker, or WF and try holding Up+Triangle (if kicking right to left) and they should slot it through nice enough to take it on a sprint and get a shot away before you're closed down. Also remember as a simple shooting 101 rule. Use R2 whilst shooting alot more than you'd think would be necceassry, especially if you just want to put the goals away. Without R2 outside the box, you'll end up hitting half of them just wide or straight at the keeper, with R2 you have like an 80%* chance of scoring, rather than a 50%* chance.
*%ages aren't factual, but just observation. The Pebl is not waterproof.
