Combating the 4-2-3-1 formation

Anyone have any tips on tearing this formation apart other than using the same 4-2-3-1? A lot of the Russian teams use this formation (just like RM). I do not like to face this formation at all. The only way i can get some kind of decent game going is by using the 4-2-3-1 itself. I haven't tried all the formations, but the ones i've tried have been hopeless. 3/4s of the time i'm chasing the ball. It's hard for me to score against this formation. Plus my squad is full of 60-79s..
Is there a formation good enough to keep possession, or at least provide me with a lot of space. i like to go down the middle, i rarely use the wings and cross. i believe that tactic has a flaw in it. It's rather easy to shoot down the wing and cross it in. I'm looking to score another way. Any help?|||4-2-3-1 is made to have no weaknesses but no inherit strengths against any one formation. It has three central mids but still retains genuine width while also having an attacking mid in close support to the striker so that crossing is still a threat despite the lack of a second striker. holding mids shut down the hole and have more time on the ball to distribute due to their deep position while simultaneously allowing fullbacks forward to provide additional width should the wide attacking mids enter the box instead of the central mids who sit deep.
the best way to counter this (or at least limit it strengths) is to play 4-3-3(2) since the three central mid can dictate play while the wide forwards pin back fullbacks and look to come inside often and shoot. Since you don't want to cross much, consider playing your wingers more narrow than usual and on their "weaker" side (ie. lefty on the right and righty on the left) to add scoring options. these players will be vital to adding a goal threat and creativity since the typical area for creativity, between strikers and central mids, will be shut down by the opponents double pivot. this then means your midfield can sit deeper than normal given the wide support coming inside which has the knock on effect of allowing the fullbacks further forward to provide the width necessary to retain possession in a pinch. remember, the deeper your midfield sits, the easier it will be to retain possession but the harder it will be to score. Find the right balance for your style here.|||Truthfully the best way is to go down the wings to avoid the congested midfield|||Keep the ball, whatever formation. Even if it means being boring, just concetrate on keeping the ball no matter. If your opponent's defending throughout, then you can basically do the same but by keeping the ball; the best of both attacking the defending.|||This formations weakness lies beneth its wingers. The two CDMs are central wich leaves space for a middlefielder right or left to them. Here you can start your attacks. Maybe use a forward as wall to go down the sideline or use him for going central.
Its very easy.|||5-2-1-2 is scary. It's a disgrace to real football but, my god, it really hard to break 5 defenders down. On offense, just chip it to CR7.|||

4-2-3-1 is made to have no weaknesses but no inherit strengths against any one formation. It has three central mids but still retains genuine width while also having an attacking mid in close support to the striker so that crossing is still a threat despite the lack of a second striker. holding mids shut down the hole and have more time on the ball to distribute due to their deep position while simultaneously allowing fullbacks forward to provide additional width should the wide attacking mids enter the box instead of the central mids who sit deep.
the best way to counter this (or at least limit it strengths) is to play 4-3-3(2) since the three central mid can dictate play while the wide forwards pin back fullbacks and look to come inside often and shoot. Since you don't want to cross much, consider playing your wingers more narrow than usual and on their "weaker" side (ie. lefty on the right and righty on the left) to add scoring options. these players will be vital to adding a goal threat and creativity since the typical area for creativity, between strikers and central mids, will be shut down by the opponents double pivot. this then means your midfield can sit deeper than normal given the wide support coming inside which has the knock on effect of allowing the fullbacks further forward to provide the width necessary to retain possession in a pinch. remember, the deeper your midfield sits, the easier it will be to retain possession but the harder it will be to score. Find the right balance for your style here.

I will give the 4-3-3 (2). I'll try to get my wingers to cut in, so i'll have the typical wingers on different sides of the wing. Thanks for the suggestion.