The 4-3-3 consists of a typical back line of 4 fullbacks, three central midfielders, and three strikers. This formation is designed to provide a lot of variety in the attack while gaining control of the central midfield. The 4-3-3 works well for teams who have a good defensive central midfielder who has a lot of […]
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Understanding the 4-4-2 Formation
The 4-4-2 formation is the most commonly used formation in soccer. It’s consists of four defenders (a typical back line of fullbacks), four midfielders, and two strikers. The 4-4-2 works well whether a team is interested in attacking or defending, based on the situation. The roles of central midfielders and fullbacks vary depending on how much […]
Breaking Down the 4-2-3-1 Formation
As long as the sport of soccer has been in existence, opposing coaches are always searching for new ways to gain an advantage. Strategic player positioning on the field, or formation-experimentation, is one of the areas that has been exploited the most. You would expect that everything that could be known about team player formations […]
