Formation Tips

Formation is players’ arrangement in a match. This formation is much needed here. Formation is also useful for coach and players. For coach, here I will be explained about well formation, advantages and drawbacks for each formation, and how to use each formation.

- 3-4-3
This formation is commonly used. But there’s the drawback, in defense line. There is no problem in midfield and forward line, if they can do collaboration. One or two players from 4 midfielders must be DMFs (Defender Midfielder Forward) that also become forward midfielder.

- 4-4-2
This is ideal formation that is commonly used in the match. Actually this formation is well enough because there’s balance between defender, midfielder, and forwarder, just need well collaboration.

- 4-3-3
This formation is also ideal formation that is commonly used in the match. The strike method relies on wing strikers, LWF and RWF that also receive assist from midfielder. In defense line there’s safe enough. Midfielder (LWF) also can help defense line. Usually goal is made by crossing.

- 4-1-3-2
The advantage of this formation is in defense line. Four players are as back players and one player as defense halfback. Three players that are in midfield line give tempt to forward area.

- 4-4-1-1
This formation is rather weak in forward because there’s just one striker and no collaboration between strikers. So assist is done by midfielder. There must be any midfielders to help the single striker, while one player behind striker is as SS (Small Striker). Defense line is safe enough, if they can do well collaboration.

- 3-5-2
To use this formation there’s actually just needed well strategy from coach. It is suggested, five midfielders are separated by their tasks: one as DMF that help back player, the other one as CMF that can move forward and backward, and the three help strikers. Collaboration is absolutely needed.

- 4-3-1-2
This formation is also common. To cover the gap in the forward, two players must move forward, one player as DMF, the other one as Small Striker (SS), and the two as Center Forward (CF). Use triangles tempt and penetration tempt. This formation is well enough to do these tempts.

- 3-6-1
This formation is not commonly used and actually not well enough. The players’ saturation isn’t inequitable, so many players in midfield line. There’s just one striker and three back players, so this formation is much depended on midfielders in the match. Here are tips: two players play in wing area to help single striker, one player do 1-2 tempt with striker, two players help defense line, one player as CMF.

- 5-3-2
This formation also has several drawbacks: player’s saturation is concentrated in defense line. So there should be Left Back (LB) or Right Back (RB) that can help to move forward if this team is striking.

- 4-3-2-1
The drawback is in forward line, because the lack of assist causes the difficulty to make goal. Defense line is no problem, if needed; four midfielders should become DMF, and the other help striker.

- 4-5-1
The drawback in this formations also in forward line, hence there must be a well strategy. Five midfielders must adjust their position so single striker can receive assist, two players play in wing area to give bouncing-up tempt, while one or two players as Small Striker (SS).

- 4-2-1-3
This formation is commonly used. It’s suggested, two players become CMF (Center Midfielder Forward), because there’s well enough in forward and defense line.

- 4-1-2-3
This formation is similar with 4-2-1-3. Use one player as defense halfback, one as CMF and the other one must supply the ball forward. Always use fast strike from midfield.

- 5-4-1
Midfielder is more focused to help single striker. There must be two players that become OMF (Offensive Midfield Forward) or forward halfback. Defense line is well enough. One back player should move forward to obscure and block opponent’s strike.

- 4-2-2-2
This formation is ideal enough. There’s a balance in all lines. Two midfielders can help strikers, and the others become CMF.

- 3-3-4
This formation is rarely used. Most of midfielders should defense, because four strikers is enough to strike. Two strikers are as wing strikers and the other strikers as Center Forward (CF). Collaboration is absolutely needed.

Tips: Try to apply these formations in the match to see clearly about these advantages and drawbacks. Formation is just a part of the match; the mostly needed is collaboration between players.