I feel bad when u said it was ur most requested suggestion with 2 comments because ur such an underrated channel and most kids nowadays just sit on their Xbox or PlayStation thinking they know a lot by playing Fifa
I felt the exact same and yeah I agree too! It's a shame FIFA doesn't have more variety in tactics to be more precise cause I'd love having the ability to make your own tactics that aren't just ones you have to pick from. If like been able to make my own unique ones that nobody has used before or thought of
In 1980, I was coaching a U15 team. At that time, many here in the US were still learning the rudiments of the game. We were using the 4-3-3 but didn't really know it, as the fourth defender was the 'sweeper'.... remember those? We languished midtable for several years until, after much thought, I put my best player at center half, changed the midfield to a triangle with the center up and the others back (as shown in the video), and changed the name of the center half to 'forward sweeper'. I encouraged the forward sweeper to 'underlap' the outside forwards when appropriate while keeping his defensive responsibilities in mind. We destroyed nearly everyone we played over the next three years, with average skilled players on the pitch.
nicely done.. I did some boys coaching and although we scored plenty I never really built a strong defensive counter. Those boys had plenty of skill and heart sadly washout a defense I let them down.
This is the single most useful tactics channel I know. I've been following Tifo forever, but they rarely get to the nuts-and-bolts of specific formations they way you do. I'll be coming here often.
I'm working as a sports reporter and this is excellent work for us to understand better how the coaches use their formation. Thank you very much for all the important information! Keep up the good work!
I am a U18 coach using the 4-3-3 now. I played this in high-school back in the 80s and loved it. The 4-3-3 is very solid and simple for beginners with the many wonderful potentials explained terrifically in this video-thanks!
I have played soccer for 3 decades and am now a head coach. This was an EXCELLENT breakdown on roles of each position and ball movement. I found this video EXTREMELY useful thank you for this breakdown, excellent job!
Supremely underrated channel. You've got yourself a new subscriber. I guess the natural next step is the 4-4-2. People call it outdated these days, but there's a simplistic beauty that can't be matched by anything else.
Thank you! Yeah for sure I'll be updating this playlist shortly. The 4-4-2 does seem to be making a comeback as well, some big teams in Europe are doing quite well with it
I’m not a huge fan of the 4-4-2. I lite to have lots of mids and 2 strikers sort of hinders that. I prefer the 4-5-1 (or 4-3-3 however you look at it) or the 3-6-1 (or 3-4-3). In a fifa manager mode I though of a 2-7-1. That’s the type of person I am.
great talk. I have played a 4-2-3-1 and is very similar to the 4-3-3 . When you attack from a 4-2-3-1 in theory you would become a 4-3-3. Only different is when saying it as a 4-2-3-1 the wingers understand they have to go back and defend where as a 4-3-3 they might think they can stay up front. when choosing a formation you have to play to the strength of your players and not forcing them into doing that they are not good at.
Yup I’m learning that especially if you don’t have depth of top quality players or gaps in levels have to play to your strengths with the right formation
Personally had a bit of an opposite problem with the 4231, where the attacking and defensive mids would both stay too "literal" to their named roles and leave a big gab between them, both ruining our build up and leaving us with vulnerable spaces in opposite possession... Meanwhile it then worked much better as a set 433, as the three centre mids were much more focused on their roles as actual "midfielders" and the attacking wings knowing they also needed to support the perimeter defense whenever the opponent attacked on their side.. As another benefit, in the 433 the CF/"9" was supported better in our attack than it was playing as a 4231... Strange enough, as they are fairly similar systems, but I guess it ultimately always comes down to the individual players and their understanding/interpretation of the roles that they're given 🤷🏻♂️
I like how you provided examples of teams and players at each position. Now, I can watch those teams to see the formation in action. Also, great breakdown of the strengths and weaknesses. Fantastic Job!
This video is absolutely stellar. I usually know the basic ideas of a formation but struggle to properly articulate it whenever I'm talking. Not only that, but the USMNT, the national team I follow, employs this formation with the absence of a creator, and it always feels like a struggle to make chances in open play. Because of this, a lot of people are calling for Musah or Reyna to start in that position instead of on the wing, but we've yet to see Gregg Berhalter do anything of the sort. You also made note of the biggest weakness of the USMNT this year - our transition from offense to defense is usually slow and dangerously so.
"My name is @@Hector-xe6xr. I like football, but my favorite sport is ignoring topics of conversation and telling everyone that I think I am better than they are."
My academy has been trying to teach these principles to the players for a year with little to no results but you've explained then perfectly in under 15 minutes. I honestly wish we sometimes had strictly tactical training, as all weaknesses and setbacks you explained are what's keeping us from finishing top of the league. (we often finish 3rd or 4th due to individual games where we concede too many goals.)
Bro you are doing great work... It's a shame to see so much less subscribers on your channel and less likes on your videos but mate keep doing your good work, we will support you and hope in future you will get much more appreciation for your great work 😍
This is my new favourite channel, its so informative but I can tell you are incredibly funny, you just rattle little one liners off like its nothing, and that graphic... well deserved sub.
Me and my team just won our first match of the season using the 433 formation. We thought we performed better with the 442 formation but nothing could be further from the truth. We were explicitly told to keep the midfielders close to each other, and it worked wonders.
Got a lot of questions in my head prior to watching the video. You've answer them all in this awesome and informative video. Definitely deserved more subs! Keep it up!
Great video. I have used this for years with my high school and club team to score a high number of goals each season. We are utilizing It now with my Girls premier U18 team. We scored 12 goals in our first 3 matches and only had 4 against. The team that score more than the other guys always wins!
Great review. I'm playing football manager and sometimes I get confused with the roles I should give to my players but you made it all clear to me. Thumbs up my guy
Great job explaining each individual players duties, my daughters team plays this formation and I’m sure this video will help her and her teammates learn the game that much more! Thanks again.
This is my first ever video from your channel, and I have paused the video at 2:14 to post this comment, and to hit the subscribe button! Love from India!
You explained this formation so well that my soccer coach sent this out to the whole team and it helped us so much in our tourney knowing more about this formation
Good video. I have to say I was a fan of the 3-5-2 formation, for its flexibility and fluidity, you have to look at balance and as I like to have that and wingers, thjis seems to win the day.Not withstanding that England, to add to the list of teams you mention won a worldcup with this 4 3 3, it kind of speaks for itself. I enjoyed it and have subscribed to your channel
Thank so much for making informative and high quality videos! You're very underrated but remember the people who use the info in the videos are extremely grateful for you.
After watching this video analysis, I now understand why Arteta's young Arsenal team is doing so good in EPL... Every detail u shared is being followed by Gunners, with inverted full backs to covering runs and wingers track backing for defensive duties... Wonderful!! ⚽ #COYG #ComeOnArsenal Thank u for this detailed breakdown.. Appreciate it!! 🙏👌
God damn, I just wanted to get better at FIFA and understand tactics more when watching games, I’ve looked everywhere and this was the most useful and simplest explanation I’ve come across. Subbed. Thank you for such quality 🙏🏽
Hi am new to this video and am very impressed by the way you explained the 433. This formation i use all the time playing fifa cuz its very dinamic and its well balanced and works really well in transitioning. Who knows one day i can see coaching as a career
look 433 is really a challenge,but if u have a great synchronization in ur team it is the way for simple and beautiful football. i really adore this playstyle
Please make a video on how Italian managers like Conte, Allegri or others like Mourinho defend and form defensive layers to frustrate the opposition. Nice work!
This formation is so good because teams like Liverpool,man city,barcelona pins the enemy in thier half own half while they pass around,from what I have seen this formation also guarantees at least 60 percent possession for big teams,sometimes Liverpool will get a ridiculous 75plus percent possesion unless if both big teams face each other the possession will likely be shared
Both as a player (when I played, select traveling team, middle school team, HS Varsity and in College) and later on as a coach - my favorite formation is/was a straight/flat 4-3-3 or attacking 4-3-3 with the left and right midfielders playing out wide. The defenders would cover from our goal to just a little over the midfield line, the outside mid would cover from our 18 to their 18 (except for the center mid who cover from our goal line to just over their 18, the offensive wingers would cover from just inside our half to their goal line and the striker would cover from just within our half to their goal line. I started out as the starting goalie and then later on I moved to a field player and was usually the starting center mid and at times (on my select team) the starting striker; unless the other team had all-star player (such as when I played against former American National and WC team captain Team Ramos (in a u-19 tournament) - then I'd be the starting center mid, mark him and shut him down. The 4-3-3 is also most balanced, yet attacking formation and the best formation for either "long ball" or a combination of "short ball" and "long ball". The key to the 4-3-3 working is the center-mid (which is like the QB in American football) he/she controls the midfield, the game and the pace - if you don't have a quality center mid; then your best to play a 4-4-2 or a 3-5-2. In brief.
Brother, I loved this video and explanation of the scenarios. I coach, and I will be rewatching this more. Great value in the content. Thank you so much for putting this together!
Amazing!, i just discoverd this channel. U r not just making me understand football tactics better but u also will make me a better player on fifa(Playstation).Thanks
having seen mourinho's 4-3-3 while at chelsea, it is valid to say that the goalkeeper doesn;t have to be good at feet to play in a 4-3-3. Petr Cech was awful with the ball at his feet. Also in defending phase, the typical weakness of this formation is on the wings but not as you said. Cause of the use of wingers it has more space between the full backs and the wingers. Even for a counter attacking team which doesn't let the full backs roam forward. That's why the Inside forward role was created, fulfilled in a great extend by Thierry Henry. I think your analysis is more what you like when you see a 4-3-3, and not a tactic explanation. An example of what i;m trying to say given from your mistake assuming that Ajax of 95 played with a 4-3-3.They used 3-4-3 with a diamond in the middle. Cause of a loss in width support, the 3-4-3 of ajax needed to have more physical presences in the MC positions. Fortunately for them it was Edgar Davids and Clarence Seedorf who covered these positions. This is a natural weakness, in every way someone who playes a 3-4-3 with a diamond, will have to deal. The biggest advantage of 4-3-3, as said by cruyff, is that its the only system that can allow a team to have high technical ability from bottom to top and from right to left. That happens because of the defensive cover every player gets. There is no MC who has to defend the opposition winger like edgad davids did against Milan, in the whole game, in the 1994 final. To do that you have to hit the gym a lot and its very rare to see great physique with great technical ability combined in a player. It's just common sense that one thing gets from the other.
For me, another key point in attack for this system is the attacking mids movement in the final third. Attacking mids can make runs in behind the opponent's backline between the center back and full backs (see Gundogan's movement). When wingers come inside, the attacking mids should also be able to make runs into the space that they vacate (high and wide).
I would like to add that the 4-3-3 became highly in fashing as a counter to the, back in the day mostly played, 4-4-2. Most famously, Jose Mourinho used it to counter the 4-4-2 dominant Premier League back in the day. As a counter for the 4-3-3 the 4-2-3-1 became fashion, and still is the most prominant tactic to date. But, today you have a bunch of tactics all over the place, and the counter for the 4-2-3-1 is the mirroring 4-3-2-1. Some years ago (2014) just everybody played the 4-2-3-1 because the 4-3-3 lacks a bit of defensive stability while the 4-2-3-1 is the most balanced tactic there is. My favorite variation of the 4-3-3 is that of AC Milan in 2005 or so where Pirlo played in the middle as the deep lying playmaker (like a quaterback, create) and Gattuso was protecting him (defend), while Seedorf put in all his stamina and work rate to cover the pitch. Also Pep Guardiolas 4-3-3 has become super weird, they are more a 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 now. Numbers don't matter no more. PS. I like that the 4-4-2 Diamond is having a bit of a renaissance lately
Thankyou for explaining this tactic ! Hope to see more vids on other tactics in future... who do you think is the best natural defensive midfielder in the world right now ? What is your preferred tactic/ formation ?
man your are doing some really good work there no one I have ever seen simplifies the formations like this please come up with other formations too um literally taking notes
When playing FIFA i have observed the 4-4-2 as the most stable formation both offensively and defensively. 4-3-3 without the right players can stretch the midfied. Leaving it exposed.
Just came across your channel, this is the first video I've came across. Love how detailed and in depth you go! I really love the tactical and analysis side of the game and this is just what I'm looking for. Cause I know my tactics and it's good to share my own mind with your videos and compare views it's great! Keep It up 👍👊 just subbed
Interesting, I've been playing MLS league in FIFA 22 and my local team uses this form the most. My player in the Attacking mid right pos would start out really strong and help obtain a lead as I made him very fast. But on legend diff towards the end of the game when I've lost stamina or if I committed my player to far forward they would pick apart my back line and lead to high scoring games. Cool stuff!
Great video … not too complex…. Very succinct. Keep up the great work ‼️⚽️ Maybe mark the disk with player positions so as the shape changes you can follow a little easier who is where & doing what. ✌🏼
Very thorough and excellent analysis on 4-3-3!I will work as a head coach for the first time this year and find your channel and analysis very interesting!Keep up the good work! Ps one question where did you buy your tactical board?
I feel bad when u said it was ur most requested suggestion with 2 comments because ur such an underrated channel and most kids nowadays just sit on their Xbox or PlayStation thinking they know a lot by playing Fifa
I felt the exact same and yeah I agree too! It's a shame FIFA doesn't have more variety in tactics to be more precise cause I'd love having the ability to make your own tactics that aren't just ones you have to pick from. If like been able to make my own unique ones that nobody has used before or thought of
@@tomloftus3236it does man!!
Everyone has a small start
Not a kid but I felt this at one point but it’s so much deeper than that
Well, he just got a new subscriber :]
In 1980, I was coaching a U15 team. At that time, many here in the US were still learning the rudiments of the game. We were using the 4-3-3 but didn't really know it, as the fourth defender was the 'sweeper'.... remember those?
We languished midtable for several years until, after much thought, I put my best player at center half, changed the midfield to a triangle with the center up and the others back (as shown in the video), and changed the name of the center half to 'forward sweeper'. I encouraged the forward sweeper to 'underlap' the outside forwards when appropriate while keeping his defensive responsibilities in mind.
We destroyed nearly everyone we played over the next three years, with average skilled players on the pitch.
By the 4th defender sweeper do you mean the libero?
Shut up
Yep, the sweeper...sometimes still used today!
nicely done.. I did some boys coaching and although we scored plenty I never really built a strong defensive counter. Those boys had plenty of skill and heart sadly washout a defense I let them down.
Hello Palace fan
This is the single most useful tactics channel I know. I've been following Tifo forever, but they rarely get to the nuts-and-bolts of specific formations they way you do. I'll be coming here often.
Thanks man appreciate it
They started a new channel called Tifo IRL where they get into this kind of stuff too…….this channel and theirs are my favorites rn
@@Kakhsa Thanks for the heads-up. I'll be heading over there, too.
@@Kakhsa Thanks for the heads-up. I'll be heading over there, too.
Have u checked out Football Made Simple?
I'm working as a sports reporter and this is excellent work for us to understand better how the coaches use their formation. Thank you very much for all the important information! Keep up the good work!
Thanks man, appreciate it 🙌🏻
I am a U18 coach using the 4-3-3 now. I played this in high-school back in the 80s and loved it. The 4-3-3 is very solid and simple for beginners with the many wonderful potentials explained terrifically in this video-thanks!
Simple yes but you need great players to make it shine
I have played soccer for 3 decades and am now a head coach. This was an EXCELLENT breakdown on roles of each position and ball movement. I found this video EXTREMELY useful thank you for this breakdown, excellent job!
Supremely underrated channel. You've got yourself a new subscriber.
I guess the natural next step is the 4-4-2. People call it outdated these days, but there's a simplistic beauty that can't be matched by anything else.
Thank you! Yeah for sure I'll be updating this playlist shortly. The 4-4-2 does seem to be making a comeback as well, some big teams in Europe are doing quite well with it
I’m not a huge fan of the 4-4-2. I lite to have lots of mids and 2 strikers sort of hinders that. I prefer the 4-5-1 (or 4-3-3 however you look at it) or the 3-6-1 (or 3-4-3). In a fifa manager mode I though of a 2-7-1. That’s the type of person I am.
4-1-4-1 is the best ,
Leeds❤️
442 evolution is 42222, they do set dis a lot in bundesliga.
@@Alexa-dt8fm this didn't age well haha
I've played soccer all my life and ive never had a coach explain anything in detail like you have in this video. Absolutely so informative.
great talk. I have played a 4-2-3-1 and is very similar to the 4-3-3 . When you attack from a 4-2-3-1 in theory you would become a 4-3-3. Only different is when saying it as a 4-2-3-1 the wingers understand they have to go back and defend where as a 4-3-3 they might think they can stay up front. when choosing a formation you have to play to the strength of your players and not forcing them into doing that they are not good at.
Yup I’m learning that especially if you don’t have depth of top quality players or gaps in levels have to play to your strengths with the right formation
Yes. pox on all cherry-picking forwards.! Lol j/k... well mostly j/k
Personally had a bit of an opposite problem with the 4231, where the attacking and defensive mids would both stay too "literal" to their named roles and leave a big gab between them, both ruining our build up and leaving us with vulnerable spaces in opposite possession...
Meanwhile it then worked much better as a set 433, as the three centre mids were much more focused on their roles as actual "midfielders" and the attacking wings knowing they also needed to support the perimeter defense whenever the opponent attacked on their side.. As another benefit, in the 433 the CF/"9" was supported better in our attack than it was playing as a 4231...
Strange enough, as they are fairly similar systems, but I guess it ultimately always comes down to the individual players and their understanding/interpretation of the roles that they're given 🤷🏻♂️
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I like how you provided examples of teams and players at each position. Now, I can watch those teams to see the formation in action. Also, great breakdown of the strengths and weaknesses. Fantastic Job!
Thanks man!
This video is absolutely stellar. I usually know the basic ideas of a formation but struggle to properly articulate it whenever I'm talking. Not only that, but the USMNT, the national team I follow, employs this formation with the absence of a creator, and it always feels like a struggle to make chances in open play. Because of this, a lot of people are calling for Musah or Reyna to start in that position instead of on the wing, but we've yet to see Gregg Berhalter do anything of the sort.
You also made note of the biggest weakness of the USMNT this year - our transition from offense to defense is usually slow and dangerously so.
USMNT aint real football. I love football with a passion but when i watch mls I cringe so hard
"My name is @@Hector-xe6xr. I like football, but my favorite sport is ignoring topics of conversation and telling everyone that I think I am better than they are."
@@Hector-xe6xr Can't love football with a passion when you say shit like this.
This channel is very underrated. Keep up the good work 👍🏽
Thank you!
@@FootballMeta np. Also fyi barca has been playing in more of a 343 lately with de Jong as a libero and messi+dembele+griezmann upfront
I see so many tactics channels, but there is this easily digestible depth to your explanations. Great visuals. Very very good work, sir.
My academy has been trying to teach these principles to the players for a year with little to no results but you've explained then perfectly in under 15 minutes. I honestly wish we sometimes had strictly tactical training, as all weaknesses and setbacks you explained are what's keeping us from finishing top of the league. (we often finish 3rd or 4th due to individual games where we concede too many goals.)
Bro you are doing great work... It's a shame to see so much less subscribers on your channel and less likes on your videos but mate keep doing your good work, we will support you and hope in future you will get much more appreciation for your great work 😍
Thanks man, we'll get there one day! The channel is growing nicely thanks to everyone's support
@@FootballMeta You got their that one day!
Just discovered this channel now and already one of my favorite tactics channels. Keep bringing these great videos!
This is my new favourite channel, its so informative but I can tell you are incredibly funny, you just rattle little one liners off like its nothing, and that graphic... well deserved sub.
Griezmann as target man at barca gave me a good chuckle. Nice try bro. That really worked out well!
just found this channel. treasure. keep it up my guy.
I found this channel accidentally
It is the sweetest accident for me
Me and my team just won our first match of the season using the 433 formation. We thought we performed better with the 442 formation but nothing could be further from the truth. We were explicitly told to keep the midfielders close to each other, and it worked wonders.
Got a lot of questions in my head prior to watching the video. You've answer them all in this awesome and informative video. Definitely deserved more subs! Keep it up!
Great video. I have used this for years with my high school and club team to score a high number of goals each season. We are utilizing It now with my Girls premier U18 team. We scored 12 goals in our first 3 matches and only had 4 against. The team that score more than the other guys always wins!
Great review. I'm playing football manager and sometimes I get confused with the roles I should give to my players but you made it all clear to me. Thumbs up my guy
Can you please make a video of Cruyff's 343 diamond system... thanks
Please do 3-4-3 Diamond. Like Johan Cruyff’s Barcelona. Thanks!
Thanks
Ah yes, please.
Football Made Simple did it
"A goal is a goal no matter which side"
Harry Maguire
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Great job explaining each individual players duties, my daughters team plays this formation and I’m sure this video will help her and her teammates learn the game that much more! Thanks again.
Really great video. Our coach (USA) needs to watch this so he understands how the formation he wants to play should work, haha.
This is my first ever video from your channel, and I have paused the video at 2:14 to post this comment, and to hit the subscribe button! Love from India!
You explained this formation so well that my soccer coach sent this out to the whole team and it helped us so much in our tourney knowing more about this formation
I learn a lot on this 4-3-3 today i hope to watch it over n over n ove again for more experience as incoming coach
Good video. I have to say I was a fan of the 3-5-2 formation, for its flexibility and fluidity, you have to look at balance and as I like to have that and wingers, thjis seems to win the day.Not withstanding that England, to add to the list of teams you mention won a worldcup with this 4 3 3, it kind of speaks for itself. I enjoyed it and have subscribed to your channel
Amen! I’ve been coaching for 15 years and I love this channel!
Showing real in game examples of what you’re talking about would put the icing on this wonderful cake of information
Yeah I'm definitely going to add that into my future videos
Thank so much for making informative and high quality videos! You're very underrated but remember the people who use the info in the videos are extremely grateful for you.
After watching this video analysis, I now understand why Arteta's young Arsenal team is doing so good in EPL... Every detail u shared is being followed by Gunners, with inverted full backs to covering runs and wingers track backing for defensive duties... Wonderful!! ⚽
#COYG #ComeOnArsenal
Thank u for this detailed breakdown.. Appreciate it!! 🙏👌
God damn, I just wanted to get better at FIFA and understand tactics more when watching games, I’ve looked everywhere and this was the most useful and simplest explanation I’ve come across. Subbed. Thank you for such quality 🙏🏽
I love football but I didn't understand it that much with this channel I am learning a lot big ups
Such an underrated channel. Deserves a million subscribers
This is the best channel that I have come across. Thanks brother for making it easy to understand these formations.
That's call real content. I like how this guy explained pretty well using animation. That's pretty informative and useful. Thanks
Hi am new to this video and am very impressed by the way you explained the 433. This formation i use all the time playing fifa cuz its very dinamic and its well balanced and works really well in transitioning. Who knows one day i can see coaching as a career
Thank you mate 🙌🏻
you deserve a million subs
Excellent description of roles, thanks man I'm learning a lot please create more content explaining other formations as well👏👏
12:14 now I get why Klopp shouts at his wingers to track back constantly
look 433 is really a challenge,but if u have a great synchronization in ur team it is the way for simple and beautiful football. i really adore this playstyle
Please make a video on how Italian managers like Conte, Allegri or others like Mourinho defend and form defensive layers to frustrate the opposition.
Nice work!
This formation is so good because teams like Liverpool,man city,barcelona pins the enemy in thier half own half while they pass around,from what I have seen this formation also guarantees at least 60 percent possession for big teams,sometimes Liverpool will get a ridiculous 75plus percent possesion unless if both big teams face each other the possession will likely be shared
Yes great like you said 433 guarantees at least above 60 percent possession for the big clubs,so that they can have more chances to scored.
Just discovered this channel and i think I just found what would make me excel in my coaching career
Really great video! Thanks for the thorough explanation of the 4-3-3.
The team I play for plays this formation and everything you said was spot on. Really helpful and great video.
why am I only finding this now well explained with examples as well been looking for this type of content you got a new sub
Manutd now have the pieces to deploy the formation this coming season and will be formidable both in defense & attack barring major injuries.
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OLE AT THE WHEEL
No they don't. Wan Bissaka and Maguire do not have the technicality to make this work.
PAHAHAHA
Both as a player (when I played, select traveling team, middle school team, HS Varsity and in College) and later on as a coach - my favorite formation is/was a straight/flat 4-3-3 or attacking 4-3-3 with the left and right midfielders playing out wide. The defenders would cover from our goal to just a little over the midfield line, the outside mid would cover from our 18 to their 18 (except for the center mid who cover from our goal line to just over their 18, the offensive wingers would cover from just inside our half to their goal line and the striker would cover from just within our half to their goal line. I started out as the starting goalie and then later on I moved to a field player and was usually the starting center mid and at times (on my select team) the starting striker; unless the other team had all-star player (such as when I played against former American National and WC team captain Team Ramos (in a u-19 tournament) - then I'd be the starting center mid, mark him and shut him down.
The 4-3-3 is also most balanced, yet attacking formation and the best formation for either "long ball" or a combination of "short ball" and "long ball". The key to the 4-3-3 working is the center-mid (which is like the QB in American football) he/she controls the midfield, the game and the pace - if you don't have a quality center mid; then your best to play a 4-4-2 or a 3-5-2. In brief.
Brother, I loved this video and explanation of the scenarios.
I coach, and I will be rewatching this more. Great value in the content. Thank you so much for putting this together!
One of the best explanation videos so far..you've earned a new sub
Mine too
Well done! Thanks for the overview of the 4.3.3!
im from Brazil man, ure reaching far haha. preety good job man, keep working.
Thanks for your videos, it's hard to find anyone else who explains tactics, keep making content and good luck
Amazing!, i just discoverd this channel. U r not just making me understand football tactics better but u also will make me a better player on fifa(Playstation).Thanks
😂 thank you
Incredible video. A complex subject explained in a very simple way but covering everything involved...Very good and thanks for the video.
This is an astute explanation.... I just subscribed !!!
4-3-3 is a powerful formation, thanks for the better clarity I enjoyed it allot!
People are going to keep coming back to this video every time. It is that good as a study guide. ☝️👍
to be honest I'm surprised it's still going lol but thank you
I´ve been looking for a video like this for years. Thank you so much
My team plays this a lot, thanks for making this video, it helped me a lot!
having seen mourinho's 4-3-3 while at chelsea, it is valid to say that the goalkeeper doesn;t have to be good at feet to play in a 4-3-3. Petr Cech was awful with the ball at his feet.
Also in defending phase, the typical weakness of this formation is on the wings but not as you said. Cause of the use of wingers it has more space between the full backs and the wingers. Even for a counter attacking team which doesn't let the full backs roam forward. That's why the Inside forward role was created, fulfilled in a great extend by Thierry Henry.
I think your analysis is more what you like when you see a 4-3-3, and not a tactic explanation. An example of what i;m trying to say given from your mistake assuming that Ajax of 95 played with a 4-3-3.They used 3-4-3 with a diamond in the middle. Cause of a loss in width support, the 3-4-3 of ajax needed to have more physical presences in the MC positions. Fortunately for them it was Edgar Davids and Clarence Seedorf who covered these positions. This is a natural weakness, in every way someone who playes a 3-4-3 with a diamond, will have to deal.
The biggest advantage of 4-3-3, as said by cruyff, is that its the only system that can allow a team to have high technical ability from bottom to top and from right to left. That happens because of the defensive cover every player gets. There is no MC who has to defend the opposition winger like edgad davids did against Milan, in the whole game, in the 1994 final. To do that you have to hit the gym a lot and its very rare to see great physique with great technical ability combined in a player. It's just common sense that one thing gets from the other.
For me, another key point in attack for this system is the attacking mids movement in the final third. Attacking mids can make runs in behind the opponent's backline between the center back and full backs (see Gundogan's movement). When wingers come inside, the attacking mids should also be able to make runs into the space that they vacate (high and wide).
Yeah definitely, they're key for creating overloads in certain areas, or to create 2v1 situations on the flanks
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You’re describing the 2022 Brazilian National Team …
That’s exactly how they play and it’s magical !
Love these tactical videos
Thanks man!
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Great explanation,I am going into management this season,I have played football all my life but in terms of managing I am pretty raw at that
Good luck man! It's extremely rewarding. I'm an analyst for a local club and the feeling when the team wins is just great
@@FootballMeta Thanks mate,I will be sure to keep you updated on my progress
I would like to add that the 4-3-3 became highly in fashing as a counter to the, back in the day mostly played, 4-4-2. Most famously, Jose Mourinho used it to counter the 4-4-2 dominant Premier League back in the day. As a counter for the 4-3-3 the 4-2-3-1 became fashion, and still is the most prominant tactic to date. But, today you have a bunch of tactics all over the place, and the counter for the 4-2-3-1 is the mirroring 4-3-2-1. Some years ago (2014) just everybody played the 4-2-3-1 because the 4-3-3 lacks a bit of defensive stability while the 4-2-3-1 is the most balanced tactic there is.
My favorite variation of the 4-3-3 is that of AC Milan in 2005 or so where Pirlo played in the middle as the deep lying playmaker (like a quaterback, create) and Gattuso was protecting him (defend), while Seedorf put in all his stamina and work rate to cover the pitch.
Also Pep Guardiolas 4-3-3 has become super weird, they are more a 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 now. Numbers don't matter no more.
PS. I like that the 4-4-2 Diamond is having a bit of a renaissance lately
Thankyou for explaining this tactic ! Hope to see more vids on other tactics in future... who do you think is the best natural defensive midfielder in the world right now ? What is your preferred tactic/ formation ?
I love Kante, hopefully he starts to get more game time under Tuchel cause he's just so much fun to watch.
man your are doing some really good work there no one I have ever seen simplifies the formations like this please come up with other formations too um literally taking notes
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I love your contents ....this channnel is so underrated ...😔 Keep making football tactics videos mate. Love from North East India 🤩
When playing FIFA i have observed the 4-4-2 as the most stable formation both offensively and defensively. 4-3-3 without the right players can stretch the midfied. Leaving it exposed.
Mou exposed 442 formation in 04/05
The midfield is dominated by the 3 v 2
Absolutely I agree your observation,442 is first choice for national team.it’s more balance than 433.
Wow mate
I love football and my favourite formation is 4-3-3 . I love the tactical side to the game👍🏼 good work mate
Just came across your channel, this is the first video I've came across. Love how detailed and in depth you go! I really love the tactical and analysis side of the game and this is just what I'm looking for. Cause I know my tactics and it's good to share my own mind with your videos and compare views it's great! Keep It up 👍👊 just subbed
Thanks man appreciate it 🙌🏻
Interesting, I've been playing MLS league in FIFA 22 and my local team uses this form the most. My player in the Attacking mid right pos would start out really strong and help obtain a lead as I made him very fast. But on legend diff towards the end of the game when I've lost stamina or if I committed my player to far forward they would pick apart my back line and lead to high scoring games. Cool stuff!
Wow! Amazing video and the explanation was complete and logical! Congratulations for your work! 👏🏻👏🏻😘
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Welcome aboard 🙌🏻
Your content will help me coach grassroots teams
Fantastic video. It was just what I needed to understand for formation. Thanks!
Fantastic video, I will recommend it to all my players for the next season
I love the 433 a lot, but its costly if you are playing againts a team that attacks with long balls,
Great stuff and helped me better understand the system the USMNT is currently using!
Thank you, I made a video a month or so ago on the USMNT, go check it out 👍🏻
Great video … not too complex…. Very succinct. Keep up the great work ‼️⚽️
Maybe mark the disk with player positions so as the shape changes you can follow a little easier who is where & doing what. ✌🏼
Hey thanks that's a great suggestion 👍🏻
Love it . Going to try it with my team and see if it works !
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Thank you for teaching Football
Nice explanation along with visual effects👍👍
Very nice video. Good clarity and presentation. Helps a layman like me understand the tactics of 433 and its strengths ad weaknesses. Thank you.
Very thorough and excellent analysis on 4-3-3!I will work as a head coach for the first time this year and find your channel and analysis very interesting!Keep up the good work!
Ps one question where did you buy your tactical board?
Great videos, as a coach ,it made me a better tactician. Keep it up .
This is so enlightening and well detailed.
Great content and best for me to learn more on the 4-3-3 formation.