4-2-3-1 formation weakness 443516-4-2-3-1 formation weakness
Weaknesses of the 442 Diamond Formation The most obvious is the lack of width – full backs can get overloaded against a team playing with full back and wingers Similarly, you are relying on our full backs to be your attacking width Space in behind attacking full backs can drag central players out of position As such, it can easily transform into a fluid 433 or 4231 when you're attacking or even a 343 if the holding midfielder drops between the centrebacks and the two fullbacks push up The formation should, in theory, be defensively sound thanks to the flatback four and defensiveminded midfielder in front of them The 4312 means that the two striker will position themselves high enough to be able to attack the channels and offer a quick out ball The formation also means there's a 3 rd player in an optimal position in case of a turnover – the number 10 behind the strikers This adds as well more diversity in the movement 4 2 3 1 Soccer Formation 4-2-3-1 formation weakness