1-4-3-3 Formation Information

The 1-4-3-3 formation
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Rationale

 
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In the 1-4-3-3 formation there are lines with a balanced spread of players
pitch (‘triangles’ of players) which creates good conditions for:

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  playing out
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  combination football / short passing game
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  creative and varied attacking play using the width of the field
Fifth  early disturbing and pressuring after losing possession
level

  For youth players, the positions and the attached basic tasks are logical and
recognizable, which makes learning to play as a team easier to develop

  The Optus SSF formats 7 v 7 (1-3-3) and 9 v 9 (1-3-2-3) lead up to the 1-4-3-3
formation in a logical and methodical manner

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Basic forms
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  The 1-4-3-3 formation has 2 basic forms, with a number of derived
(offensive or defensive) variations:
Second level midfield triangle with the ‘point’ (no.10) forward.
1.  The
Third level
2.  The midfield triangle with the ‘point’ (no.6) to the rear.
Fourth level
Fifth level

  FFA advises that players in the age categories U/12 to U/15 should learn to master
basic form 1.

  U/16 to U/19 should also learn to master basic form 2

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General defensive principles
1.  Direct transition of all players (no time to ‘mourn’)

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3.  Make team
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5.  Pressurized defending by the whole team, forcing the opponent to play wide or back or
lose the ball

6.  Players to always coach the players in front of them (help your team mate)

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Defensive principles per line
Defenders & Goalkeeper (1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5)

  Always maintain the structure / organisation of the defence line and keep opponent
away from own goal (communication)
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1.  Horizontal take over: pass players on in case of switching opponents
Third level (width of pitch)
Fourth level Vertical take over: pass players on in case of overlapping opponents
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Fifth level (length of pitch)

  Cover each other (diagonal covering), full backs to squeeze until maximum 5m. area;
goalkeeper to act as ‘sweeper’ if required

  Sharpness, mobility and insight (positioning / timing) are absolute requirements for
modern central defenders (Neill, Vidic, Terry)

  Modern full backs need to be fast, explosive and mobile rather than just big and strong
(Wilkshire, Cole, Evra)

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Horizontal take over
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Vertical take over
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Diagonal covering &
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Midfield (6 – 8 – 10) pointed forward:

No’s 6 & 8


  Cover the central and lateral defensive midfield
area’s 11
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  Screen / shield the lines to the strikers

  Take over positions,‘fill’ gaps and stay ‘behind
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Grella, Culina, Carrick, Essien 8 6

No. 10
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  Connects with no.6 & no.8 to form a ‘block’ in the
midfield

  Covers the central offensive midfield area

  Supports no.9 in pressuring the opponents
central defenders
Bresciano, Cahill, Kaka
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Midfield pointed to the rear:

No. 6


  Covers the central defensive midfield area

  Screens / shields the line to the strikers
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  Takes over positions,‘fill’ gaps and always stays
‘behind the ball’

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‘winner’ with strong tactical awareness /
insight, on field leadership 8 10
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Toure, Mascherano
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No’s 8 & 10

  Connect with no.6 to form a ‘block’ in the midfield
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  Cover the lateral midfield area’s

  Technical and tactical ‘all round’ midfielders that
are able to cover large spaces
Gerrard, Lampard, Ballack, Xavi, Iniesta

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Attackers (7-9-11)

  Immediate transitioning from BP to BPO (especially important for attackers!)

  ‘Connect’ to the midfield ASAP

  Second level ‘unit’ (communication!)
Work together as a

  Squeeze and delay opponents playing out in a 3 v 4 situation while ‘leading’
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  Start pressuring collectively on the signal from (one of) the designated axis player(s)
Fifth level

  Prevent opponent from playing a forward pass where possible, otherwise always force
opponent to give the forward pass under pressure

  Prevent defenders from moving into the midfield

  Take over each others positions / tasks if necessary

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Work as a ‘unit’ 2
Squeeze and delay

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General offensive principles
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Immediate and quick transition BPO to BP by all players, open up the spaces and
restore attacking formation

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Second out through good positioning play with dynamic participation of all players
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5.  Starting from wide positions for improvisation and individual actions in the
attacking third

6.  Recognizing the value of set-piece specialists

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Offensive principles per line
The defenders:

  Playing out is a means to an end! The purpose is to go forward while
keeping possession!

  This requires dynamic participation of all players, good positioning play and fast and
Second level
precise passing:

Third level
1.  Create the right moment for the forward pass or:
Fourth level Have a defender move into midfield to create an ‘extra player’
2. 
Fifth level in the midfield

  The goalkeeper must be the 11th outfield player while playing out! (fast change of
direction; recognizing the right moment to play the forward pass; etc.)

  If the opponent uses a formation with 2 strikers the emphasis is placed on building up
through the full backs (central defenders to create space)

  If the opponent plays with 3 strikers the emphasis is on building up through central
defenders (full backs to create space)

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Central defenders building up
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Midfield pointed forward:

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  ‘transfer’ playing out to attacking

  feed and support the attacking ‘unit’

  good game (passing) skills, vision and handling
speed are required (Grella, Culina).
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  attacking midfielder
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(not a traditional ‘playmaker’) 10
Fourth level

  good ‘interaction’ with the strikers
(especialylevelno. 9)
Fifth with 8 6

  penetrate in front line and look for
scoring chances

  good anticipation/feeling for right moment

  good tactical insight, technique and handling 5 4 3 2
speed (Kaka, Cahill, Bergkamp)

  In this formation no’s. 7 & 11 are more traditional
‘wingers’ making attacking moves in the wide
positions and providing assists and crosses.
They can come inside but needs to be well
timed, not ‘closing’ the spaces for no.10.
(Robben, Giggs, Beckham) – 3 – 3 Formation
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  No. 6 is the ‘controlling’ midfielder. He/she always
has to stay ‘behind the ball’ and take over the
positions of the players that go forward. No.6 also
holds a key role in playing out and is a player with
strong game (passing) skills and vision.
(Essien, Mascherano, Toure, Carrick)
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  No’s 8 & 10 ‘feed’ and support the strikers. They
have strong individual skills, vision and handling
speed. Theylevel the assists for the strikers
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and have goalscoring abilities. These are the 8 10
Fourth level
‘complete’ midfielders.
(Lampard,level
Fifth Gerrard, Xavi, Iniesta)
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  In this formation no’s. 7 & 11 are ‘multi functional’
attackers making attacking moves to the inside
(and outside) starting from wide positions. The 3
attackers often switch positions but the formation 5 4 3 2
should always be maintained.
(Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Rooney, Henry)

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The attackers (7 – 9 – 11)

Wing attackers No’s. 7 & 11:

  starting from wide positions going outside and inside

  are creative and pro active (with the ball and running off the ball)

  provide assists, crosses and have goal scoring ability
Second level
(Messi, C.Ronaldo, Rooney, Kewell)
Third level
Central striker No. 9:
Fourth level

  strong in receiving and holding the ball with his / her back to the goal
Fifth
  strong in attacking combinations
level

  goal scorer
(Drogba, Torres, Adebayor, Viduka)

Collective important aspects in the attacking third:

  Fast / direct combinations (wall-pass; no look pass; 3rd man; etc.)

  Individual attacking qualities and ability to improvise

  Effective positioning in front of goal

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Attacking combinations
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Attacking combinations

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