Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Formation - 433

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STRENGTHS

• PROVIDES GOOD BALANCE WITH THREE CENTRAL MIDFIELDERS
• ADDITION OF A DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER ALLOWS FOR ADDED BALANCE
• SYSTEM CREATES NATURAL PASSING TRIANGLES/DIAMONDS TO PROGRESS PLAY
• THE FORMATION CAN BE NATURALLY FLEXIBLE AND ADAPT TO SPECIFIC MATCH SITUATIONS

WEAKNESSES

• FB’S CAN BECOME ISOLATED IF THE WINGERS ARE NOT DISCIPLINED IN THE DEFENSIVE TRANSITION AND WHEN OUT OF POSSESSION
• A LACK OF A ‘NUMBER 10’ CAN MEAN THE SUPPLY FROM MIDFIELD TO FORWARDS BECOMES DISJOINTED IN AND AROUND THE BOX, ALTHOUGH THE SYSTEM CAN SHIFT EASILY TO A 4-2-3-1 TO COMBAT THIS
• CF CAN BECOME ISOLATED IF THE TEAM OPERATES IN A 4-5-1 LOW-BLOCK