There is no correct, single formation to play in football.

There is no correct, single formation to play in football.

Figure 1. Tactic chalkboard

“In the end, the formation doesn’t matter, Even Spain play with two wide players up front but then they come inside to play as central midfielders. In the end, we all change”

Figure 2. Thiago Motta

FFA NATIONAL CURRICULUM

Figure 3. 4-3-3

FFA NATIONAL CURRICULUM

• Game training• Passing exercises• Positioning games• Playing out• Attacking• Defending• Training games

References. Figure 4. FFA logo-Football Federation Australia 2014, National Curriculum, Coaching Resources, viewed 15/4/2014, <http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/site/_content/document/FFA_National_Curriculum.pdf>.

Figure 5. 1872 Football Match

Formations of the Game

Figure 6. Formations of the game

English Premier League Formations

• Manchester City 4-2-2-2• Liverpool 4-3-1-2• Manchester United 4-2-3-1• Cardiff City 4-1-4-1• West Brom 4-4-1-1

References

-Football Formation, 2013-2014, viewed 15/4/2014, < http://formation-x.com/en/national/england.html>.

National Team Formations

• England 4-3-3• Spain 4-2-3-1• Italy 4-5-1• France 4-3-3• Netherlands 4-2-1-3• Brazil 4-2-3-1• Argentina 4-3-2-1• Japan 4-2-3-1

References

-Football Formation, 2013-2014, viewed 15/4/2014, < http://formation-x.com/en/national/england.html>.

Germany

Figure 7 & 8. Joki Low (2010), German logo (2014)

Research shows

References.

-Bangsbo, J, Brito, J, Coelho-e-Silva, Figueiredo, A.J, Maia, J, Malina, R.M, Rebelo, A, Seabra, A, 2012, Anthropometric Characteristics, Physical fitness and technical performance of under-19 soccer players by competitive level of field positions, Journal of Sports Medicine, July,DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1323729-Bradley, P, Carling, C, Archer, D, Robters, J, Dodds, A, Di Mascio, M, Paul ,D, Gomez Diaz, A, Pearf, D & Krustrup, P 2011, The effect of playing formation on high-intensity running and technical profiles in English FA Premier League soccer matches, Journal of Sports Sciences, Feburary, pp. 821-830. DOI:10.1080/02640414.2011.561868-Carling, C 2011, Influence of opposition team formation on physical and skill-related performance in a professional soccer team, European Journal of Sport Science, May, pp. 155-164. DOI:10.1080/17461391.2010.499972

• Overall ball possession did not differ between a 4-4-2, 4-3-3 and 4-5-1 • No differences were observed in high-intensity running between 4-4-2, 4-3-3

and 4-5-1• Players in a 4-5-1 performed more high-intensity running when the team was

no in possession but less with possession when compared to a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3• Successful passes/Unsuccessful passes was best in a 4-4-2 compared to 4-3-3

and 4-5-1• No measures of physical performance across the individual playing positions

were affected by opposition team formation.

“I need to adjust to the players, not the other way around, Football belongs to the players, not the coaches”.

Figure 9. Pep Guadiola (2013)

Refenences

• Bangsbo, J, Brito, J, Coelho-e-Silva, Figueiredo, A.J, Maia, J, Malina, R.M, Rebelo, A, Seabra, A, 2012, Anthropometric Characteristics, Physical fitness and technical performance of under-19 soccer players by competitive level of field positions, Journal of Sports Medicine, July,DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1323729

• Bradley, P, Carling, C, Archer, D, Robters, J, Dodds, A, Di Mascio, M, Paul ,D, Gomez Diaz, A, Pearf, D & Krustrup, P 2011, The effect of playing formation on high-intensity running and technical profiles in English FA Premier League soccer matches, Journal of Sports Sciences, Feburary, pp. 821-830. DOI:10.1080/02640414.2011.561868

• Carling, C 2011, Influence of opposition team formation on physical and skill-related performance in a professional soccer team, European Journal of Sport Science, May, pp. 155-164. DOI:10.1080/17461391.2010.499972

• Clegg, J & Futterman, M 2012, The fraudulence of soccer formations, ignore the know-it-alls on tv- after kickoff, order always fades into chaos; the ‘4-2-3-1’, The Wall Street Journal: Life and Style, viewed 15/4/2014, < http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB20001424052702304782404577490652688623764>.

• Football Federation Australia 2014, National Curriculum, Coaching Resources, viewed 15/4/2014, <http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/site/_content/document/FFA_National_Curriculum.pdf>.

• Football Formation, 2013-2014, viewed 15/4/2014, < http://formation-x.com/en/national/england.html>.• Rosewarne, J 2011, Which tactical system is best for Australia, The Roar, viewed

15/4/2014,<http://www.theroar.com.au/2011/08/09/which-tactical-system-is-best-for-australia/>.• World Soccer 2014, A guide to formations. <http://worldsoccer.about.com/od/skillsandtactics/tp/formations.htm>

References : Images

• Figure 1. Tactic Chalkboard (2013) http://paulspacey.com/2013/12/18/formations-important-youth-soccer/.

• Figure 2. Thiago Motta (2014) http://www.parissportifs.com/blog/ligue-1-le-onze-type-des-joueurs-les-plus-en-vue-de-la-premiere-partie-de-saison-28973.html.

• Figure 3. 4-3-3 (2011) http://www.canyouplayfootball.com/soccerformationssoccertactics/4-3-3.aspx.• Figure 4. FFA Logo (2014) http://www.footballnsw.com.au/index.php?id=514.• Figure 5.1872 Football Match (1872)

http://gottfriedfuchs.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/scotland-v-england.html.• Figure 6. Football Formations (2014) https://fantasyfootball.telegraph.co.uk/premierleague/how-to-play.• Figure 7. Joki Low (2010) http://celebnish.com/jogi-low-world-cup-soccer-soon-millionaire/.• Figure 8. German Logo (2014) http://www.myfootballfacts.com/England_v_Germany.html.• Figure 9. Pep Guardiola (2013) http://www.h1n.net/pep-guardiola-suit-h1n.