My introduction to this was when Mourinho used it for Madrid back in the early 2010s. Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo and Arbeloa in front of Casillas, screened Khedira who ran box to box and Alonso who pulled the strings. Ozil as the 10 as Kaka was injured most of the time, Ronaldo and di Maria on the wings, and either Benzema or Higuain up front. Devastating team, especially on the counter.

I've learned more about soccer ("football") in 5 videos on this channel than in 3 years of watching ESPNFC

Wow very in-depth, i did not expect the immense quality of this video when i first saw it on my newsfeeds, keep it going my man.

This is a variation on the classic 4-5-1. Thank you for the exposition on this formation.

I loved the explanation. I've always liked the 4-2-3-1 for the reason that, defensively, you have a numerical advantage with the two CDM's coming back to support the back 4, but also, when on the counter attack, you have the two pacey wingers and a ST up front with the CAM feeding the pass to the player in the best position to score. It can be a possessive or attacking formation without overarching changes needed. Then you can swap the #10 for a winger spot at will depending on the game flow and situation. Brilliant!

I enjoy watching football having never really played it because I concentrated on rugby when I was younger. I can't tell you how brilliant this is for people like me! I love knowing intricate little details about things I enjoy. Thank you.

Finally got to the main weakness and I’d say there is at least one other.. First- if the 3 attacking mid forget their responsibilities the team will be chasing from behind (like you said). Younger teams that struggle with defensive responsibility can fall into this trap. The other clear weakness is up front. One striker assumes support which requires clarity on who will help and how much. For younger teams two fwds makes things more plain and clear. Otherwise you fall back into the above I issue. It is a good system but requires communication and higher understanding or you will be exposed

Nice job with the analysis of this formation. This is a good explanation, and you identified the weakness quite well (midfield challenges). I had my high level boys team using this formation this Spring because we had some boys who had excellent abilities in a few key areas. My biggest problem is getting them to identify weaknesses in the midfield during counter-attack. We're working on that right now and identifying some of those situations where we were beat by an overload or by through balls. This formation is very well balanced in attack and defense, but if you aren't paying attention in the midfield and being disciplined about your positioning, you can get beat rather quickly. It's also very very important that players understand their roles well, and know how to work together with the other positions to exploit the other team on the attack. One last thing, I've implemented a slight variation to help the midfield. We rotate or slide a wing back from the weaker side to cover one of the DM positions to provide more support. The DM can play at an angle to prevent through balls, and we have cleaned up that particular mess. Again, you must have the right players and the players must be very smart to understand the intricacies of such a formation. I've had the same boys for quite some time, so we have had time to work through a lot of messes together and have implemented portions of this style over time. This Spring was the first time we have used it full time. This isn't an instant gratification formation, and it will take time to get good at it.

As a first year boys soccer coach I have learned so much from watching your videos and I have shared your videos with my players so they can understand their responsibilities. I am actually going to be running this formation this Friday.

this is a rly great introduction and detailed description with examples! enjoyed it. it'd be great if actual video clips of this formation in action can be in the video. it'll be a lot more visual and easier to appreciate!

I’m so sick of using this formation but it’s just so effective and versatile that I can’t not use it 😄. Nice vid 👍🏻

i like your videos and your explanations are clear, if its possible can you make videos on positional play/movement with different formations also more vids on formation principles like 442 vs 433 or 352 vs 424 etc... thanks again for your channel very helpful more vids please haha

Great vid! I'm new to football, and your discussion is perfect-- easy-to-understand while tackling a complex topic. 👏🏼 Subscribed. 👍🏼

I have a key game next weekend and will be using this formation to get a positive result. Many thanks, great tactical information 👍

The best team used this formation are : 1. Bayern (2012-2013) 2. Chelsea (2011-2012) 3. Liverpool (2008-2009) 4. Bayern (2019 - now ) The key player is position number 10, Bayern have muller, Chelsea have lampard and liverpool have gerrard

if you look closely 4-2-3-1 , 4-3-3 - or the olda AC Milan Diamond is te same formation with little variation. The type of players you say is also true for all formation. Nice video!

Great vid...really glad someone spends time on this

Awesome video, the team must have great players, to effectively produce

Best explanation I have seen for the best formation in football. Well done and keep up the good content.

This guy really know is stuff, great analysis keep up the great work

Great video! This is going to help out my team.

I love this channel... Thank you KZfaq for recommending this to me

Brutal video, subscribed instantly, good shit mate :D

Amazing stuff! Thank you! Keep up the good work! All the best from Croatia

High quality content here ! 👏🏽

Great Tactical video👍 Subbed to your channel

I love this videos they fill me up with football tactics knowledge

Great explanation on the 4-2-3-1 formation. This is a revised Christmas tree formation 4-3-2-1 to better support the attack. I particularly like the 3-2-3-2 as an attacking formation with the two power forwards up and keeping the defense occupied. With the team taking with long range shots, medium range shots, and short range shots. When needed the 3-2-3-2 transforms into a 5-4-1-0, to defend the heart of the goal, the triangle formed by the two corner spots and the center of the pitch. This formation is ideal for solid defending, strong marking, anticipation, unity, and intelligent ball recovery, and for fast counter attacks.

thx for sharing. 4. 2 3 1. it's great to use when you have the proper players. for sure

Nice video! Now I can apply this formation with my team in FIFA Pro Clubs.

This is really well made and interesting content, keep at it

Thank you bro,really informative

Thank you very much! Great explanation! 👌🏻😘

The 4231 is the best formation for me. Having 2 playmakers in the team who will create attacking Chances, a b2b midfielder who will provide the support to the deep lying playmaker so that he can dictate the play, bombarding fullbacks, pacey wide players who will provide crosses to a clinical finisher/targetman or cut inside. No team can perform against a well drilled, connected 4231 team. Best example Bayern 2019-20 .

Great work, keep it up! 👍

This popped up when I searched about learning more on football strategy. I'm a 27 year old American in my second year following Association Football, so I wanted to learn more about the strategy of the game so I could appreciate what I was watching more. Definitely what I was looking for. I'll be binging this channel!

Shared this to my high school team for homework on our formation.

Incredibly helpful video👍

Great video. Keep them coming.

Thank you now I understand these formation very well

Obrigado pela informação!

Exceptional video 💪 thanks alot

Great video. Thanks for sharing

Excellent analysis, thank you😎

It's an excellent analysis.pls let's know more about each weak points

I feel like this is formation is so common because it can get results with mostly average or mediocre players. Back 6 is hard to break down and then you can send your 4 best attackers up with freedom to interchange and hope they pull something off. It's not the ONLY way it's used but it's pretty common (looking at YOU Ole...)

70% sounds improbably high but I'm all for being schooled in what is a brilliantly balanced formation, if not necessarily the most glamorously dynamic or, um, aggressive. (I almost feel dirty for liking a system that has two CDMs.) This is a great analysis.

Just awesome, well explained

Thanks a lot for all your help

YES! Been using it since 2010! Lol. Great channel btw I’m trying to spread the word as well. Wonderful job mate.

Amazing Channel...I watch a lot of Football on KZfaq, but this was the first time you were in my recommendation list. Hidden Gem! Keep putting in the work^^

Awesome video :) simple way to say 4_2_3_1 is effective: it allows to play in between the lines, half spaces, direct attack, playing across width. So having these many possibilities enables teams to play in counter, pick a pass by subtle layoff, crossing from sides - To open up low block sides.

My soccer team uses these great videos!

One of the most versatile formations to line up, especially for GenGen Pressing teams. Easily becomes an inverted attacking cattenacio, a 433 attack, and 451 midfield strength

Great video bro!

I love your channel. ...it is so informative. ......we need video about the pre season training about a club....defending free kicks and corner kicks

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superb information 👍

This channel is goldddddd

Amazing videos, you gave an excellent explanation, but I suggest that you be more specific in the paragraph about the appropriate players for the plan, such as remembering that the left central defender should be a player who plays with his left foot well, to improve the quality of forward passes, and so on

The best part about this formation is that you can use very varied tactics, you can park the bus comfortably and also do some possession play or high pressing

Great video

Great explanation! Suggestion foe future similar videos: use more colorful chips. When you move multiple of them around, it gets harder to remember where they came from

Such a solid formation. However, if you are not used to having two holding mids, it can take some time to get used to.

Arsenal are just 2-3 players away to execute this formation perfectly, right now they have a disconnect in the midfield and attack and also lack a physical striker for this formation to work. Arteta is slowly getting his players to execute this formation perfectly.

thanks so much ! can you make a viideo about insides forward, please!

Great video! I've been using the 4-3-3 with my team for a couple seasons now and wanted to try something similar, but different in certain ways. How do you think "automatisms" would work with this formation? I want to try something that is more narrow, direct, and vertical as opposed to the wide horizontal play that I've been having my team use.

Thanks coach

Very sofisticated technique

Good enough to share... People around still kick ball out area... ARAB CUP

So informative

Sae mas, maturnuwun🙏

Do you think dropping back and letting them play in the back to ensure you can keep your shape compact would be better than pressing high up?

Thank Video

One question. What advantage is there for the CDM, who switched places with the winger? I mean how would the CDM be effective on the flank?

Spurs 4231 under Poch was probably my favourite. Moussa Dembele being able to glide through a teams press was phenomenal

Quite great video

Great video! When will u make 3-2-3-2 (3-5-2) formation?

Do a video on the "centre forward back to goal" playing style

I learn from this channel

Best explanation and directly to the point thanks dude

super tactic analysi. the tactical board you have? is possible to know where to buy

Heynckes playing the 4-2-3-1 back then when most teams where playing 4-3-3

1-9-1 is d most underrated formation used by Master class Allegri AKA Juventus manager. 0 shot in a match and still won. Epic masterclass

Rangers play 4231 also and have been dominant this season.

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Brazil National Team could use this system perfectly, with Emerson and Lodi as fullbacks (great physicallity, stamina and attack the final line), Casemiro and Fabinho as DM's (both strong, great passers and extraordinary defenders), Coutinho as CAM, Neymar as LM and Raphinha as RM (both very skilled and amazing at 1v1) and Pedro as ST, strong, very skilled too, physical threat and great finisher. A seleção brasileira poderia usar esse sistema perfeitamente, Emerson e Lodi nas laterais (bom físico, stamina e atacam a linha de fundo), Casemiro e Fabinho de volantes (ambos fortes, bons passadores e marcam muito bem), Coutinho de meia, Neymar e Raphinha abertos (ambos são dribladores e bons no 1v1) e Pedro de centroavante, forte, muito habilidoso, bom porte físico e excelente finalizador.

My preferred formation

This formation is so sick, this is what I'm using to win in PES 5 Master League

I know little about soccer and I was still able to understand this video. Very clear presentation with spot on visuals. Well done indeed.

I like it 👍

Could you do a video on a 3-2-3-2 formation? Or could someone point me in the direction of a good one. I haven't really seen one I've liked, and I'd like to compare it to a 4-2-3-1

Man Utd practically played that formation in 93/94 with Cantona as a number 10, giggs and Kanchelskis on the wings and Ince and Keane in midfield.

Good channel

4-3-3 is the most successful formet in football, sometime it modified into 3-4-3 acts as more crucial also.

Perfect video

Currently eng using 4-2-3-1 in eu ro as Philip and rice as a holding mid fielder

May I know where I can find more videos like the one at 6:02? Thank you!

I hate playing against the 4231 when I coach my team 😂. I usually have success with a 424 because of the amount of bodies forward and out wide but it's always a pain with that double pivot especially when one is cutting passing lanes.

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