- The 4-4-2 Diamond formation is a relatively narrow formation designed to spread players across a football pitch, but provide greatest strength down the centre of the field.
- It is also intended to provide extra defensive strength by giving one central midfielder a specifically defensive role, whilst another is allowed more freedom to support the attack.
- This is the standard version of the tactic, and instructs a team to play in a manner that is neither extremely defensive nor overly offensive.
WHO IT SUITS:
- Squads containing players of equal ability in both offense and attack.
- Teams with wingers fast enough to support both defence and attack, and physically strong midfielders with a mix of defensive and attacking capabilities.
NOT SUITED TO:
- Teams looking to either play very attacking or very defensive football.- Teams lacking players able to play in central rather than wide positions.
442 Diamond Attacking
- This is the attacking version of the tactic, in which the full backs and AMC are encouraged to get forward to support attacks whenever possible.
WHO IT SUITS:
- Teams looking to get back into games and/or score a lot of goals.
- Squads containing players of greater ability in attack than defence.
- Teams with wingers fast enough to support both defence and attack, and physically strong and technically able central midfielders, preferably with attacking capabilities.
NOT SUITED TO:
- Teams looking to either play cautious, defensive football.
- Squads containing players of greater ability in defence than attack.
- Teams lacking technically strong players able to play in central rather than wide positions.
442 Defensive
- This is the defensive version of the tactic, and instructs a team to play relatively cautiously, with most midfielders playing deeply in order to shield the defence.
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 wingers fast enough to support both defence and midfield, and physically strong midfielders, preferably with defensive capabilities.
NOT SUITED TO:
- Teams looking to score lots of goals.
- Teams lacking players able to play in central rather than wide positions.
- Teams with technically strong players who are suited to a more positive style of play.
Tommorow we will take a look at 433
This is my all time favourite formation with a few alterations first is to make the fullbacks defensive and the DM ultra defensive narrow the pitch lengthen it and your in a strong position vs any team
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