Football Formations

The formation that started it all. This formation was used back in the first-ever international between England and Scotland in the 1880s.

• 
• 
• 

1880s-1930s onwards. The pyramid was used. A more 'stable' backline and a 'suitable' midfield but they still focused on the attack.

• 
• 
• 

This formation actually was one of the first to spark up that lasts till now. With skilled wingers like Garrincha and Zagallo that rose to strikers like Pele and so on, this sparked truly in the 1958 World Cup by Brazil.

• 
• 
• 
• 

TRICK QUESTION: Famously implemented by Rinus Michels and Johan Cruyff, this 'Total Football' or totaalvoetbal struck havoc during the 70s and 80s. Which clubs were this placed at when totaalvoetbal was at its best??

• Barcelona

• Liverpool

• Ajax Amsterdam

• Blackburn Rovers

Into the age of the Germans winning the World Cup again during the 1990 edition. They, having a great number of important midfielders to play, they took a bit from the WM and made a formation focusing on the midfield. What formation is this?

• 
• 
• 

Now in recent times, we can all see the upbringing of the formations that are frequently played by teams like Barca, Liverpool and City, all having strong wingers to support the lone ST and a strong backbone, which formation is this?

• 4-4-2

• 4-2-2-2

• 4-3-3

• 4-2-4

A formation that uses the pace and SPEED of the wingbacks with three centre-backs keeping defending cover. They have bad midfield balance but the two strikers are helped by the wingbacks running from behind.

• 5-2-3

• 4-4-2

• 5-2-1-2

• 3-6-1

This formation is used in a quick counterattacking manner. They defend a lot and only have ONE lone forward, but they play counterattacking and can switch to a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-4 when attacking.

• 4-1-5

• 4-5-1

• 4-3-1-2

• 3-4-3

This formation had been REVOLUTIONISED under Sir Alex Ferguson. It's your classic formation. Strong defence. Strong midfielders. Two back-to-back forward strike partners.

• 5-3-2

• 3-4-3

• 6-4-0

• 4-4-2

The formation was very successful in Spain's back-to-back-to-back Euro 08, WC 10 and Euro 12 success. Playing Cesc Fabregas as the most forward player(he is not a forward) this formation was the first without a forward. REMEMBER LAST TIME'S F9

• 4-5-1

• 4-6-0

• 4-3-3

• 4-1-5