| 28-Sep-07 12:46
captain24 | | | 4-5-1 is essentially a defensive formation to pack the midfield and restrict the other team s creativity from the midfield area. 4-1-4-1 and 4-4-1-1 are similar line-ups, where one of the midfield 3 are tasked to either protect the back 4 or support the line striker. |
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| 21-Oct-08 15:38
guest 196.216.47.2 | | | I think its better to describe this formation in two dimensions of soccer that is attack and defence. going foward i think it becomes a 4-3-3. the 2 wingers go further foward aiding the attack . when defending its only the striker which wont have much defensive duties thats were the 4-5-1 comes into play | | | |
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| 05-Mar-09 08:33
guest 203.219.160.133 | | | Harry Redknapp likes this formation, probably since it has that flexibility to become 4-3-3. He led Portsmouth to winning the FA Cup using it. Kranjcar and Utaka playing as attacking wingers, with Mendes or Diarra holding. | | | |
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| 07-Mar-09 14:35
guest 85.83.7.108 | | | As told 4-5-1 was originally a defensive lineup. But many managers have turned the formation to a offensive strategy, which have been proved to be very succesful.
There are many ways to play this one. As mentioned above the wings go up which makes the formation a 4-3-3. But if you make on of the central midfielders become a trequartista, the formation will quickly become a 4-2-4 - but there s a way to make that go away.
Simply set the formation something like a 4-2-2-1-1. A defense consisting of four defenders - to wingbacks and two centre backs. The two defensive midfielders will play as a doble pivote from 4-2-3-1. One of them will go back and help the CBs whilst the other one will play a more aggressive pressure game. That way the backs will return and the team will have time to reorganize itself. | | | |
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| 07-Oct-10 20:51
Miller
 Oregon | | | Man Utd used this to great affect last year beating Arsenal in their own backyard 3v1, where Rooney was outstanding as the lone striker, while both Nani and Park contributed from the flanks with a goal a piece.
When they didn t have the ball they got 5 midfeilders behind, pressing and made it difficult for Arsenal to pass through the middle, which it typically how they like to attack. when they had the ball they countered very quickly and transformed to a 4-3-3, which all three goals highlighted this with Rooney, Nani, and Park scoring, while they had 3 central midfeilders with Carrick playing in front of the back 4.
A great counter-attacking formation that makes it difficult for opponents to pass through the middle, and forces them wide more often than not. If teams are not set-up to play this way it can counter their strategy very well, as in this particular game Arsenal did not adjust and go to the flanks, as they want to play through the middle and don t cross enough balls into the box. A great strategy as it s flexible to move to 4-1-4-1 when you don t have the ball, asking the two wide players to track their full backs, and when attacking you can quickly adapt to a 4-3-3 with the two wide players supporting the lone striker. This does put more stress on the wide players, as they will need to attack and defend, getting up and down the pitch on a regular basis, which also makes it a difficult tactic to employ without the right players. | | | |
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| 18-Jan-11 22:48
guest 90.170.107.48 | | | Spain national team successfully performed this line-up in EURO08 final match against Germany, and obviously they didn t play a defensive game.
Senna, Xavi and Fabregas played as CM. What a trio!!! When people think about three center midfielders they think about defensive and boring game... But imaginative and offensive midfielders can also play there... if you risk, of course.
I like this line-up when you play as Spain does. | | | |
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| 15-Jan-12 23:03
Salem Karadsheh
 Amman Governorate | | | Personally i think this formation is very useful against teams who play possession football. As here you have the ability to pressure on the opponent in the midfield and take control in the midfield of the match. Players can intercept the ball quickly as then counter-attacks can be made aggressively, and the ball holder can have many choices in passing as the counter-attacks can get up to 4 or more players! | | | |
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| 11-Jul-13 20:58
nessi
 Lombardia | | | what would you think of a 4-5-1 with 3 centre-back, 1 sweeper, 2 wing back, 1 play maker and 2 strikers,
it would become a 6-2-2. | | | |
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| 29-Dec-13 23:08
guest 78.3.121.235 | | | This is a defensive phase of the cautious 433 and 4231, it can be a starting formation but rarely it is. When defending and then counter attacking, the formation has a flexibility to become 4321 with the side midfielders pushing up, a 433 with the flank midfielders pushed completely up, or, with a different individual organization, a 4231. It s great for counter attacking if the team has fast wings. | | | |
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| 18-Mar-15 00:36
guest 178.26.227.208 | | | Spalletti s (late) Roma, often described as 4-6-0 , false 9 Totti.
Best described: Playing counter attacks without being on a counter, runs from deep areas, hard to defend and to follow, players like Taddei and especially Perrotta did this perfectly, understanding the vision and magic by master Totti.
Nice to look at, too.
Pizarro played some kind of regista/playmaking mixture, it was very interesting to watch. | | | |
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