- The 4-2-4 formation is designed to provide both a strong defence and attack, at the expense of midfield options.
- The formation uses advanced wingers to support two centre forwards, as well as a set of complementary midfielders, one able to defend deeply when necessary, and the other capable of adding options to attack.
- This is the standard version of the tactic, and instructs a team to play in a positive manner, with wingbacks and an attacking midfielder supporting the front four during attacks.
WHO IT SUITS:
- Squads whose best players play in defence or attack.
- Teams with wide attacking forwards who are physically strong enough to be active in both attack and midfield.
- Teams with a combination of complementary central midfielders, one with defensive and another with attacking capabilities
NOT SUITED TO:
- Teams looking to play defensive football.
- Teams wishing to play with a strong central midfield barrier.
- Teams lacking wide players with both defensive and offensive capabilities.
424 Attacking
- This is the attacking version of the tactic, and instructs a team to play highly offensively, with the two wide forwards effectively forming a four-man attack.
WHO IT SUITS:
- Teams looking to score a lot of goals and/or get back into games.
- Squads containing players of greater ability in attack than defence.
- Teams with wide forwards who are physically strong enough to be active in both attack and midfield, preferably with good levels of attacking ability.
NOT SUITED TO:
- Teams looking to either play balanced or defensive football.
- Teams wishing to play with a strong central midfield barrier.
- Teams lacking wide players with both physical and attacking capabilities.
424 Defensive
- This is the defensive version of the tactic, and instructs a team to play relatively cautiously, with two wide forwards dropping back to form a strong midfield four when defending.
WHO IT SUITS:
- Squads whose best players play in defence or attack.
- Teams with wide attacking forwards who are physically strong enough to cover a lot of ground.
- Teams with a combination of complementary central midfielders, one with defensive and another with attacking capabilities
NOT SUITED TO:
- Teams looking to play cautiously.
- Teams wishing to play with a strong central midfield barrier.
- Teams lacking wide players.
Tomorrow we will take a look at 424 Diamond Formation
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