It's the most common formation in British football. It is an adaptable system where the midfield give plenty of support to both the defence and the attack. You are likely to get players who are more ...

Tactics in football have always ... the ball away from their defences. 4-4-2 was ineffective as coaches feared that pressing too high in a standard 4-4-2 formation would leave the defence exposed ...

Rafa Benitez has hinted that Newcastle United could continue with a 4-4-2 formation against West Bromwich Albion, even given the Magpies’ poor recent results. During the last three matches of ...

The 4-3-2-1 is the best formation in the old EA FC and FIFA games. The most successful are probably those with five defenders, but these are often not allowed in competitive modes and tournaments.