Manual FIFA - Variações 4-4-2

Variations

· 4-1-2-1-2 

o Used by the Argentina National Team, this variation of the 4-4-2 basically takes a flat defence and shifts them to a diamond defence. The CDM becomes a holding back and assumes the stopper position. Likewise, the CAM assumes the attacking midfield role and acts as another attacker to keep the pressure on the opponent’s defence. 

· 4-2-3-1 

o The two central defenders become defensive oriented midfielders (LDM and RDM). The wing midfielders assume an attacking mentality (LAM and RAM). One striker now assumes the role of a CF and becomes the free roaming attacking playmaker.

· 4-2-2-2 

o Also known as the box midfield and made popular by the Brazil National Team, this formation lets the LAM and RAM roam more into the attack, letting the opponent’s attack on the wing be covered by the LB and RB.

· 4-4-1-1 

o One of the strikers pulls back, becomes a CF, and plays in the hole between the midfielders and the remaining ST. The ST has freedom to roam and seek out weaknesses in the opponent’s defence.