4-4-2 vs. 4-3-3: Comparing Football s Most Popular Formations

The way football teams line up (their formations) will significantly affect not only the flow of the game but also team ...
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The Tactics Board: Why has the 4-3-1-2 disappeared?

Carlo Ancelotti's Milan, the last great diamond side? Photos: Getty Images; design: Eamonn Dalton/The Athletic This article is the final part of a wider series in partnership with Football Manager 26, ...
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The Tactics Board: How the 4-3-3 works

This article is part of a wider series in partnership with Football Manager 26, looking at the strengths and weaknesses of famous historical and contemporary tactics. Formations are to football what ...