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Advantages and disadvantages of various formation in football.

🔘4-4-2

🔘4-2-3-1

🔘4-2-2-2

🔘4-3-3

Patterns of play, tactical approaches and theoretical concepts in football - Explained and visualised.

•Phases Of Play
•In possession
•Out of possession

Thread (Part 1)⬇️

•Phases Of Play

•Half-Space

🔴In Possession

•Hold-Up Play

Manchester United • Buildup phase

Various shapes used in their 4-2-3-1 formation
•4-2
•2-2
•3-1
•3-1 Asymmetrical

RB Leipzig - Positional Rotation

•3-1-5-1 positional attack with single pivot
•Ball near pivot drops to receive
•Positional rotation in pivot player on ball circulation
•Increase vertical options

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City in their first 2 attacking phases
•Ederson forms back 3
•Cancelo tucks into MF
•Gundogan/Walker provide width
•Wingers pin FBs
•Jesus/Bernado occupying space between lines & outside of block

Principles of Positional Attacking Phase in a 3-4-3

Note: As always, this is all based on personal preference. Many teams will have completely different principles and determining factors for player actions in each phase, there is no right or wrong!

Out of Possession • High Block Principles

•High backline
•Pressing traps
•Pressing triggers
•Sideline as extra defender
•Initial engagement zone

Note: As always, this is all based on personal preference, & is very subjective. Many teams will have completely different principles and determining factors for player actions in each phase, there is no right or wrong. All feedback on this design & shares are really appreciated!