Though it may look like Cover 1, Cover 3 is a zone coverage with two corners ... look like before the football is snapped against a 2-by-2 formation with four underneath players to cover the ...

Few issues have generated as much discussions, arguments, and controversies as much as formations most especially the 4-2-3-1 system of play ... be dropped deeper as cover, with knock-on effects ...

The 4-1-2-1-2, also known as the 4-4-2 (diamond ... Sir Alex Ferguson opted for a 4-4-2 diamond formation in their 3-0 win over Newcastle United this season. He's used it sporadically so ...

The 3-2-3-2 formation offers an interesting option for Barcelona. It provides the size, physicality, and defensive cover that Barcelona has lacked over the years and that, since the decline of ...

Against spread formations ... so stopping the run would be difficult. 3. Forces tackling in space The depth of the secondary in Cover 4 can leave tons of space underneath for easy completions.

Generally speaking, it's tough to marshal a midfield in a 3-5-2 formation. The fabrics of the basic 4-4-2—and any variation of it ranging from 4-4-1-1 to 4-2-3-1—are gone, leaving you with ...

With hi-tech new stadia and talent recruited from around the globe, the face of football has changed but how have teams, and specifically their formations ... with 4-3-2-1 we often see the ...