Manchester United Football Formation

Lineup (4-2-3-1)

The wide 4-2-3-1 provides a perfect balance if the team mainly uses a counter-attacking approach; the double pivot benefits defensively if the attacking midfielder drops deep to put pressure on the opposition's midfielders - a good tactic against a possession-keeping opponent.
On the other end, a deep-lying midfield anchor with passing range can use the wide midfielders to break out quickly on the counter as his partner performs a box-to-box role.
It won't get your team on the ball 60% of the time against a passing 4-3-3, but it is a formation that can get you on the score sheet with only 40% of the possession.