Formation (association Football) - Common Modern Formations

Common modern formations

  • 4–4–2 formation

  • 4–3–3 formation

  • 4–4–2 diamond formation

  • 4–4–1–1 formation

  • 4–3–2–1 formation

  • 5–3–2 formation

  • 5–3–2 Sweeper formation

  • 3–4–3 formation

  • 3–5–2 formation

  • 3–6–1 formation

  • 4–5–1 formation

  • 4–2–3–1 formation

  • 5–4–1 formation

The following formations are used in modern football. The formations are flexible allowing tailoring to the needs of a team, as well as to the players available. Variations of any given formation include changes in positioning of players, as well as replacement of a traditional defender by a sweeper.

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