Formation In Football Game: Mandatory Tofu!

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YOGYAKARTA - If you are an audience without a deep understanding of football, you may find the only part of the exciting dribel or when the ball flies into the net can be called a formation in a football game. Some detractors laugh at the fact that this sport is about 22 adult men chasing one ball on a football field.

But actually there is more football than that. And one way to better appreciate and understand the game both as spectators or players, is to understand the general formation of football and why they are used.

Football formations are usually governed by team managers or coaches so that players in the team act in an organized manner and know their roles and positions in the team. After all, football is a team game, so if the team functions as a unit that is cohesive with a common plan and an understanding of team tactics, they will have significant advantage over a team that is unable to do so.

It is important to have structured formations, to maximize efficiency and opportunities for success. The formation of football used is always determined by the strengths and weaknesses of players in certain teams. Beyond simple reasons for having a formation, this formation also represents the team's idea, or "style".

How do you read the formation of football?

Football formations are written and formulated in defensive order to forwards. So "4-4-2" means 4 defenders, 4 midfielders, and 2 attackers. 4-5-1 means 4 defenders, 5 midfielders and 1 striker and so on.

In football, formations can vary widely and vary. For example. The same 4-4-2 formation will function very differently in the attacking and defensive style. For the sake of simplicity, I will only discuss the three most common formations without their variations.

4-4-2 formation

An example of the most famous football formation is 4-4-2. This refers to:

Four defenders

Four midfielders

Two attackers

However, if one of the defenders is pushed to the midfielder's position during the match, then the team will play in a 3-5-2 formation.

Other formations can be described with three numbers, although formations number four (for example 4-4-1-1) and sometimes number five (for example 4-3-1-1-1) can also be used. This is really just a slight variation in the number three formation.

After explaining the 4-4-2 settings, we have compiled a list of some of the other most common formations to help you understand the tactical approaches available to the team:

Berlian Formation

This is an example of a 4-4-2 formation, but involves one of two midfielders playing in a more advanced position and the other playing in a more backward position. If you draw a diagonal line connecting the four midfielders, it will make a diamond shape, that's what it's called!

Formation 4-3-3

This is a relatively attacking formation that employs three players in a more advanced role. The 4-3-3 formation often involves the use of two wingers and a forward-place striker. Not many teams have used this formation since the start of the game, although they may switch to this formation often if they lose and desperately need a goal!

5-3-2 formation

A defensive formation in which there are three centre-backs and two full-backs operating in the defense. Wing defenders are then expected to carry out attacking and defensive tasks. This formation can attack or be ultra-deficient depending on the ambitions of the full-backs.

4-5-1 formation

It is often said that many football matches win or lose in midfield battles. 4-5-1 sees five midfielders operating in a bid to win and keep possession in midfield, while only one striker is employed up front. This tactic is often used if one side has the advantage and tries to contain opponents and prevent them from returning to play.

Christmas Tree Formation (4-3-2-1)

This is another variation of the 4-4-2 formation. If you imagine it, 4-3-2-1 has four defenders, three midfielders, and two creative attackers who play right behind the front striker so with a little imagination, it forms a Christmas tree form!

4-4-1-1 formation

Another variant of 4-4-2 uses four defenders, four midfielders, and one striker plays in the area ahead of midfield but slightly behind the front striker known as 'in the hole'.

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