Best formation

[CaptainCartel]

What in your opinion is the best formation? Personally I like the same formation I ran last year, the 4-1-2-1-2

[NightmareBooster]

I think this is a question that's impossible to answer definitively. The effectiveness of a formation depends largely on preference and skill.

My preference is for the vanilla 4-4-2. I started a new CM and wanted to go with the 4-1-2-1-2. I had all of the players I needed to make it work but my play just wasn't what it usually is. I switched back to the 4-4-2 and it was back to ***-whoopin' business as usual

[CaptainCartel]

Very true with the whole your preference comment, feels like any formation with less than 4 backs is a nightmare to use though. Even a 5 back isn't as bad as a 3 lol. Well then again if you can play with just 3 backs your good or your team has great defending ability lol

[Rensational14]

4-3-3 with a CVM has the best balance, by far. The Dutch school after all. Johan Cruijff preaches it, so does Barca

[doyce7]

My favorite(if I have the right players) is 4-2-3-1 wide, I feel like it gives me so many options. I can play wide or through the middle depending on the other team, but you have to have the right personal to make it work, namely a striker who can play alone at the top.

[eyeamg0dly]

Quote: Originally Posted by CaptainCartel

Very true with the whole your preference comment, feels like any formation with less than 4 backs is a nightmare to use though. Even a 5 back isn't as bad as a 3 lol. Well then again if you can play with just 3 backs your good or your team has great defending ability lol

I disagree, although I have gone back to 4-4-2, I have played 3-5-2 pretty extensively. It is pretty flexible. Just don't look at it as 3 defenders and instead think about defending as a team. I like the idea of having 7 defenders / 7 attackers when I need it. It is just a matter of having the right players with the right skills.

[doyce7]

Quote: Originally Posted by eyeamg0dly

I disagree, although I have gone back to 4-4-2, I have played 3-5-2 pretty extensively. It is pretty flexible. Just don't look at it as 3 defenders and instead think about defending as a team. I like the idea of having 7 defenders / 7 attackers when I need it. It is just a matter of having the right players with the right skills.

Second that. Couple CMs with good stamina and 3 CBs can be better than the 4 man back line. Just gotta have the right people. Players make the formation as much as anything. You can be successfull with pretty much any formation so long as you have the right players and know how to use it.

[yanks26ngoin]

Quote: Originally Posted by doyce7

My favorite(if I have the right players) is 4-2-3-1 wide, I feel like it gives me so many options. I can play wide or through the middle depending on the other team, but you have to have the right personal to make it work, namely a striker who can play alone at the top.

Same. I use 4231 in my Spurs career. Soldado was fantastic for me in year 1, and so far has 10 goals in 5 league matches in year 2. Wish he was as good for Spurs in real life...