4-2-3-1 Explained

I've learned more with this guy than my coach

this guy is literally the football dictionary

I’m convinced the phone is listening to me. Me and my football team just decided today to switch to a 4-2-3-1 formation.

One Of The Best Formations There Is

2013 Bayern had a monster 4231 with Neuer, Alaba - Dante - Boateng - Lahm, Scweinsteiger - Javi Martinez, Ribéry - Müller - Robben, Mandzukic... Omg I loved watching that team play.

4-2-3-1 highly depends on your no. 10 and wide players. They need to be both defensively and offensive astute.

My favourite formation no doubt.

Love the animations with these formation shorts!

4-2-3-1 is a very versatile because you can go from 4-3-3 when you have the possession to 4-5-1 when you're pinned ro even 4-2-4 in a counterattack mode

I used this as a core formation in my Football Manager Career and won Indonesian League title in 5 consecutive seasons

Johan Cruyff hated this formation from the bottom of his because how it leads to tons of spaces being opened up on the wings when the Full-Backs moved upfront and then there's the double pivot midfield which can be outnumbered and pressurized by a 3-4 man midfield. Thus, his go to formation was 3-4-3 Diamond

This formation is highly effective if inverted fullbacks are used at every situation of play to create numerical superiority and prpgress the play

You were able to see this lone striker disadvantage with Bayern in the UCL. Lewandowski always ghosted when the opponents were very good.

Barça's formation this season

Explain 3-4-2-1 Leverkusen formation

This Just Came Up When My Cuz Told Me To Use This Formation In FC 25💀😭

Only works if your two wide attacking midfielders are dynamic and hard working. And provide support to the lone striker. Otherwise I'd rather have the straight 4-3-3.

Remember when everyone played with this formation and the classic no. 10s were so popular

I always use this in FIFA since last few years. 4-2-3-1 narrow but LM and RM pushed forward to act as LW and RW and the middle player to act as CAM. Really good formation for link up plays. Gotta have good CDM who can cut passing lines and win the balls for you in midfield.

I used this formation in my Fifa career mode, always make sure that your fullbacks stay back while attacking, use 1 2s between one pf the fullbacks and wingers, the player in CAM should be your best player in the squad, alternatively you can use a 4-1-4-1 with a back four, a CDM thats really good in defense and attack, with two cams and two wingers, this gets rid of the issue of the wingers ever not getting wide enough however if your CDM is trash it can be easy to beat with 3 in midfield