- The 4-3-3 formation is designed to protect the defence via the presence of three central midfielders, two of whom are normally defensively-minded.
- Whilst the formation is relatively narrow, the left and right forwards allow a wide attack, but are also expected to run back to support the midfield when necessary.
- This is the standard version of the tactic, and instructs one defensive midfielder being used to shield the back four, leaving the others free to play more positively.
WHO IT SUITS:
- Squads containing players of equal ability in both offense and attack.
- Teams with attacking forwards fast enough to support both midfield and attack, and physically strong central midfielders, preferably with a range of attacking and defensive capabilities.
NOT SUITED TO:
- Teams looking to either play very attacking or very defensive football.
- Teams lacking wide forward players.
433 Attacking
- This is the attacking version of the tactic, and instructs a team to play highly offensively, with two central midfielders and two wide forwards supporting the attack whenever possible.
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 wingers fast enough to support both midfield and attack, and physically strong central midfielders, preferably with attacking capabilities.
NOT SUITED TO:
- Teams looking to either play balanced or defensive football.
- Teams lacking wide players.
- Teams without technically strong players suited to a positive style of play.
433 Defensive
- This is the defensive version of the tactic, and instructs a team to play cautiously, with two defensive midfielders being used to protect the back four.
WHO IT SUITS:
- Teams looking to play with caution and/or protect a result, relying on occasional attacks to grab a goal.
- Squads containing players that are stronger in defence than attack.
- Teams with advanced midfielders fast enough to support both defence and attack, and physically strong central midfielders, preferably with defensive capabilities.
NOT SUITED TO:
- Teams looking to score lots of goals.
- Teams lacking wide forward players.
- Teams with technically strong players who are suited to a more positive style of play.
Tomorrow we conclude out tactics section with a look at 451.
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