Soccer Manager Counter Formations
Here are the formations for Soccer Manager Counter Formation, comment below for tactics of the formations.
| Opponent's Formations | Counter Formations |
|---|---|
| 4-4-2 | 3-4-2-1 with diagonal arrows on players 10 & 11, 3-5-2, or 4-4-1-1 |
| 4-3-3 | use any formation with 5 in the midfield |
| 4-5-1 | 5-3-2 |
| 3-4-3 | 4-2-3-1 |
| 3-5-2 | 4-5-1 defensive or 4-1-3-2 |
| 3-3-4 | 4-4-2 or 3-5-2 |
| 5-4-1 | 3-5-2 |
| 5-3-2 | 3-2-2-2-1 or 4-3-3 wingers |
| 5-2-3 | 4-5-1 defensive |
| 4-4-2 diamond | 3-5-2 or 3-2-2-2-1 |
| 4-3-3 wingers | 3-4-2-1 or 3-5-2 |
| 4-5-1 defensive | 3-4-2-1 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 4-5-1 defensive or default 4-4-2 |
| 4-3-2-1 | 4-2-3-1 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 4-3-3 wingers |
| 4-3-1-2 | 3-4-3 or 5-3-2 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 4-5-1 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 4-2-3-1 or 4-5-1 |
| 5-3-2 defensive | 3-4-3 |
| 4-2-4 | 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 or 4-5-1 |
| 4-2-2-2 | 3-5-2 |
| 4-1-3-2 | 4-5-1 or 4-3-3 wingers |
| 3-2-2-2-1 | 3-5-2 |
Soccer Manager Counter formation
Counter strong opponent’s by playing defensive mentality. Defenders keeping low lines, Defensive fullbacks make fewer overlaps, Defensive midfielders direct play to the target man, wingers press more while loss of possession and quick run then cross to the target man, Attacking midfielders providing support to the striker and at last Striker should be a good finisher with the ability of poacher or target man.
The listed formation in this video has one of the best formations for Soccer Manager 2021.
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How to beat 4-2-3-1?
DL-DC-DC-DR
MC-MC
AML-AMC-AMR
ST
3-1-2-3-1
DC-DC-DC
DMC
MC-MC
AML-AMC-AMR
ST
General Tactics
Width: Narrow
Mentality: Attacking
Tempo: Fast
Creativity: Adventurous
Attack
Passing Style: Direct
Attacking Style: Through the middle
Forwards: Work ball into the box
Wide Play: Work ball into the box
Defense
Passing: All Over
Tackling Style: Aggressive
Back Line: High
Master, show me your wisdom! The last 2 seasons I’ve been struggling to beat 4-2-4 formations (DR.DC.DC.DL – MC. MC – AML. ST. ST. AMR). Any tips?
Great job by the way!
Play 4-3-2-1 (DR.DC.DC.DL-MC.MC.MC.-AML.AMR-ST)
Attacking mentality
Wide playing style
Master ,how do I beat a 4-3-3B formation
DR DC DC DL
DM
MC MC
AMR AML
ST
Master, how do I beat a 4-2-3-1 formation?
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