DESCRIPTION:
- The 5-4-1 formation is a highly defensive formation designed to pack both defence and midfield.
- It normally relies on direct or long ball play to a striker playing in a lone role in attack.
- This is the standard version of the tactic, and instructs a team to play cautiously, but use wide midfielders and defenders to move forward and support attacks.
WHO IT SUITS:
- Teams looking to play with caution and/or protect a result, relying on direct balls and rapid counter attacks to grab a goal.
- Squads containing players that are technically weak but big, strong, and preferably fast on the wings.
- Teams with an FC who is both tall and physically strong enough to win balls, hold up play and operate in a largely lone attacking role.
NOT SUITED TO:
- Teams looking play short passing football and/or score lots of goals.
- Teams lacking a strong centre forward.
- Teams with technically strong and/or physically weak players who are suited to a less direct style of play.
541 Attacking
- This is the attacking version of the tactic, and instructs a team to remain defensively strong in the centre whilst allowing wide players to play in advanced positions and support the lone striker.
WHO IT SUITS:
- Teams looking to play in a direct attacking style.
- Squads containing players that are technically weak but big, fast, strong, and preferably attackingly able on the wings.
- Teams with an FC who is both tall and physically strong enough to win balls, hold up play and operate in a largely lone attacking role.
NOT SUITED TO:
- Teams looking play short passing football.
- Teams lacking a strong centre forward.
- Teams with technically strong and/or physically weak players who are suited to a less direct style of play.
541 Defensive
- This is the defensive version of the tactic, and instructs a team to play exceptionally cautiously and use long balls to create chances in attack.
WHO IT SUITS:
- Teams looking to play with extreme caution and/or protect a result, relying on occasional attacks to grab a goal.
- Squads containing players that are technically weak but big, strong, and preferably fast on the wings.
- Teams with an FC who is both tall and physically strong enough to win balls, hold up play and operate in a largely lone attacking role.
NOT SUITED TO:
- Teams looking to score lots of goals.
- Teams lacking a strong centre forward.
- Teams with technically strong and/or physically weak players who are suited to a less direct style of play.
Tomorrow we will take a look at 424
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