Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 20: 4-2-3-1B meets Player Roles

We're back with an episode that has been highly requested. In episode 2 of the 'big 4', we take a look at the very popular formation that is the 4-2-3-1B... In our previous episode we went over another fan favorite in the 4-2-3-1A, and today we will be explaining what many might believe to be … Continue reading Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 20: 4-2-3-1B meets Player Roles →

Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 19: 4-2-3-1A meets Player Roles

Woah... Just realized that the upcoming 4 formations are without a shadow of doubt some elite levels in terms of popularity and effectiveness. We start off with the 4-2-3-1A, a formation that is all about nullifying your opponent by causing them issues through getting as many players "in between the lines" as you possibly can. … Continue reading Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 19: 4-2-3-1A meets Player Roles →

Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 18: 4-5-1B meets Player Roles

The second type of 4-5-1 within SMW is basically the same as episode 17 but with even more of an intention to be on the defensive side. If the 4-5-1A has your midfield 3 seeking different methods of getting as close to the opponent's defensive third as much as possible, then today's formation is a … Continue reading Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 18: 4-5-1B meets Player Roles →

Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 17: 4-5-1A meets Player Roles

Here we have yet another formation within our '4 at the back' merry go round... In this episode we take a look at a formation that still remains one of the more popular formations within today's game. The 4-5-1 was popularized back in the early 2000's by what many consider to be a very 'Special' … Continue reading Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 17: 4-5-1A meets Player Roles →

Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 16: 4-1-3-2 meets Player Roles

This formation is one that many find quite difficult to use successfully. It is a formation that possesses a lot of attacking advantages that allows its user to have a strangle hold against their opposition, but without the right players within the team there will be a leeway for the opposition to take advantage of … Continue reading Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 16: 4-1-3-2 meets Player Roles →

Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 15: 4-2-2-2- meets Player Roles

Guess where this is going.... 😏 That's right... Yet ANOTHER 4-4-2 variant, the 4-2-2-2 (also known as the '4 triple 2') is a formation that has what is known as a 'staggered structure' where your players will primarily position themselves into spaces that causes an imbalance upon the opposition from minute 1. It is very … Continue reading Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 15: 4-2-2-2- meets Player Roles →

Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 14: 4-2-4 meets Player Roles

Back at it again with yet another 4-4-2 variant and arguably the most attack minded formation within the entire game (that has actual balance).... The 4-2-4 is an all out attacking bonanza that allows you to pack your team with many attack minded ballers, and unlike the 3-3-4, this formation can actually be used at … Continue reading Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 14: 4-2-4 meets Player Roles →

Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 13: 4-3-1-2 meets Player Roles

Do you remember back in episode 11 when I mentioned that the 4-4-2C has a very close formational cousin? Well, this is the formation I was talking about! The 4-3-1-2 is another formation that plays in a sort of diamond midfield set up, albeit it has some different characteristics that make it quite the contrary … Continue reading Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 13: 4-3-1-2 meets Player Roles →

Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 12: 4-4-1-1 meets Player Roles

I mentioned back in episode 11 that the 4-4-2C was the second most popular 4-4-2 variant and I would want to believe that today's formation took high offense to that statement... The 4-4-1-1 is a very iconic formation that causes a lot of users (in real life) to think that they basically hit a formation … Continue reading Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 12: 4-4-1-1 meets Player Roles →

Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 11: 4-4-2C meets Player Roles

Moving right along to the next episode within this series, the 4-4-2C formation is considered the 'diamond formation' that many in the soccersphere tend to talk about. This formation is all about getting an advantage within the middle of the park via the use of 4 M(C)'s that maintain their central position as much as … Continue reading Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 11: 4-4-2C meets Player Roles →