Full backs can get exposed or even doubled up on.

The team is vulnerable to fast changes of play and can get caught out of position especially if the opposition uses the width of the pitch.Rampaging full-backs to provide the width.Plenty of attacking intent, especially with the AMC.Can become really compact and tight defensively.Numbers in the centre and the protection of a DMC.A lot of people also like to play one attacking midfielder and one defensive midfielder to make it a lot more balanced. The wingers in this formation are vital for providing crosses into the box for your strikers. This type of formation should produce a fair number of goals as well as keep it very tight at the back if set up correctly. This is a very good starting point for any side to see what your team is capable of. This is the more neutral-focused 442 that concentrates on the defending and attacking ability of your team. Strikers can also be found too far apart and not able to link up cohesively at times.Strikers can get isolated from the other 8 outfield players at times.Vulnerable to quick counter-attacking tactics that can focus on direct balls behind the two MCs.The 4-4-2 can change into many different tactics which can add different kinds of aggression to your play.Doubling up down the flanks both in defensive phases and attacking phases of play.Plenty of width and general wide play from the wingers.So what I’ll do is outline them below and give a brief overview of their strengths and weaknesses. There are many types of 442 and variations of the system, though.

Understanding the 4-4-2 is a fairly simple approach.Īnother reason why the 442 is so popular is because of the balance between defending and scoring, you can create a very solid 442 that is tight at the back but lethal when going forward. It is also very flexible and allows you to change into other systems during a match if you need to shake things up a bit. Do you go with the unknown and try a 3-4-3 and be a bit adventurous, or do you stick to the good old 4-4-2? The reason why so many people use 4-4-2 is that it’s familiar and always a safe bet for any side to use. Picking a formation in Football Manager can be a daunting task at times.

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