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[LiamLUFC 378]

There is already a thread on this, but it is very outdated and alot has changed since then.

So I'll ask now, and get an updated answer.

Which formation do the SM Forum think is the best?

[Futuro 410]

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For me personally it's the 4-3-1-2 if the right tactics are used.

3-5-2 is also good so it's between those two for me.

Worst formation I can think of is 4-2-2-2, 4-4-2 (In GC's mainly), 3-2-2-2-1

[Burrow27 7,287]

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I achieved my best ever debut season with Liverpool using 4-2-3-1 and Ive used that formation ever since. 20 matches unbeaten.

[miller bob 29]

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hey in the 4-3-1-2 formation can u make

1)a forward play in 1

2)how does messi play in 1

3)how good can nasri play in LCM

4)can we make CM s play through out the 3

[Aza Bolam 305]

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i think the 4-3-1-2 as i play it in many of GC's

[Hercule Poirot 7,969]

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5-4-1-love it personally

and substitutions are useful as well in this formation

[Rishabh Desai 972]

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Mine is the 4-2-2-2.

It used to be the 4-3-1-2, which is also a brilliant formation if you know how to use it well (in realy life). Eg Lippi in the 06 World Cup. But i still like 4-2-2-2 better.

[Aaron_Dhandli 555]

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for me its 4-3-3 wingers. i normally in most of my teams buy two wingers so they can play well. I sometimes play 4-2-4. thay both do well for me

[Seftinho 4,344]

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There isn't a best formation. A good formation for one match might be awful for another. It comes down largely to luck and what tactics your opponent play. And the formation itself is only half of it, tactics are important as well.

In terms of most consistent, it has to be 3-5-2, or 3-4-1-2, but only because most people use 4-4-2 and both those formations counter it.

[meu05166 15]

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Personally I am a fan of the standard 4-4-2 it is simple yet effective with the correct tactics. I always play players in their primary positions and that seems to work.

Alternatively I use a 4-2-2-2 tight at the back with 4 defenders, two defensive mids, two attacking mids and two forwards. the correct tactics here and you have a great formation.

But at the end of the day its down to what players you have, that ultimately decides which formation you use.

[BenReado 3,954]

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I achieved my best ever debut season with Liverpool using 4-2-3-1 and Ive used that formation ever since. 20 matches unbeaten.

This is the best formation for a 'big' team imo (if right tactics are used). You will get the best results against any team with a lower squad rating and beat 8 out of 10 teams generally.

If you're a 'mino' and want to knock out a big team in the cup or have a lower rated squad than many teams in your league, use 3-4-1-2 (again, right tactics are needed).

If you are up against unmanaged sides weak in, weak out, then 3-5-2 is probably the best one you'll try.

4-4-2 Default isn't too bad either.

I find the main key to winning games is consistency in the formation. Not sure if there is actually a feature linked to this, but it always seems to work best for me.

[Paladin 204]

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I used 3-5-2 for all my clubs.

Usually at first I lost a lot. But after the first victory, 3-5-2 started to show its power. My Hamburger team have been unbeaten ever since October! My other clubs also did quite well after a series of losses at the start.

[Paladin 204]

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This is the best formation for a 'big' team imo (if right tactics are used). You will get the best results against any team with a lower squad rating and beat 8 out of 10 teams generally.

If you're a 'mino' and want to knock out a big team in the cup or have a lower rated squad than many teams in your league' date=' use 3-4-1-2 (again, right tactics are needed).

If you are up against unmanaged sides weak in, weak out, then 3-5-2 is probably the best one you'll try.

4-4-2 Default isn't too bad either.

I find the main key to winning games is consistency in the formation. Not sure if there is actually a feature linked to this, but it always seems to work best for me.[/quote']

Playing 3-5-2 against unmanaged, weaker teams, my Shakhtar always had a high probability to lose (it's unfair, since 3-5-2 is supposed to be counter formation for 4-4-2:mad: )... At least I seldom lost to a managed team, but the results often appeared to be unreasonable against unmanaged teams:( .

To knock out a big team in a cup seemed to be not so hard for me. Since big teams are usually managed, you can always try counter formation. My Shakhtar team (in division 2) just successfully knocked out Arsenal (2-0) and Liverpool (3-0) using counter formation. So it actually depends on what your opponent's using. Always check your opponent's last fixture!

[Cняiѕ_16 312]

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I only manage 1 team... so it's much harder to find a suitable formation...

I made 2 whole seasons switching to different formations (4-5-1, 3-5-2, 3-4-1-2, 3-4-2-1, 3-2-2-2-1, 4-2-3-1...) and I have only now found a formation I really like; the 5-4-1. It's just incredible with the right tactics... results so far: 14 wins, 3 draws and 1 lost from the last 18 games. I love it

[Woodwardo 12]

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woah chris mate, 5-4-1 interesting Formation.

You gonna fill me in on what tactics you use etc?

[Ben sPeDdInG 10]

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how do you counter 4-3-1-2???? please tell me becos the team i'm playin is on a four match winning streak

[Woodwardo 12]

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thats why.. 4-3-1-2 is so useful, its hard to counter.

I dont think i have the knowledge to give you the answer, ask around and someone who is experienced Will give you a good counter formation.

[blooosh 141]

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This is relaed to the question below;)

I Think 3-5-2 But...

If you want to keep clean sheets ive found most of the time 4-4-2 Diamond works quite good

[Toonfanforlife 3,987]

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atm im using a simple 4-4-2 with everton who are my main team on the game,out of my 2 spells in charge combined which is 43 games i have a combined total of 113 points,

[AFCTU Jacko 1,337]

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There is one formation that nobody has mentioned that is highly effective.....I'm not telling you, I just find it funny

[AidanC1993 61]

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There is one formation that nobody has mentioned that is highly effective.....I'm not telling you' date=' I just find it funny [/quote']

What 4-2-4?

[Burrow27 7,287]

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I play 4-2-4 with my Aston Villa, and due to an internet problem, I couldnt do my team. Meaning that a Villa team with Carew and Delfouneso up front, O'Halloran at LB, Isaiah Osbourne at CM and Zoltan Steiber at LM only lost to Barcelona 5-3, Delfouneso and Carew x2. I find it quite successful, despite the weirdness of 4 up front.

[Woodwardo 12]

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this may sound weird but i had some success with a team in John gooze's english championship. I use to play 5-3-2 for most of my matches [with an attacking style], but for the big games I use to change my formations around. Finished 3rd which is a promotion spot and got promoted to the first division. Sadly I left the club, and moved on which was about a year ago now.

[Cняiѕ_16 312]

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There is one formation that nobody has mentioned that is highly effective.....I'm not telling you' date=' I just find it funny [/quote']

I think it's the 3-3-4...

[reddevilzronaldo7 13]

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There is one formation that nobody has mentioned that is highly effective.....I'm not telling you' date=' I just find it funny [/quote']

im guessing 3-2-2-2-1