Del Bosque's Spain vs England in a friendly, Seville, February 2009.

Quoted as 4-3-1-2 or 4-3-2-1 in most Brazilian publications but illustrated asymmetrically like so.-Robinho: second-striker/false winger-Kaka: advanced playmaker,mediapunta, trequartista-Ramires (or...

Mixed zonal/man-marking at the back.Maradona converted from No. 10 to second-striker.Similar form to 3-3-2-2/ 3-1-4-2/ 3-5-1-1.

Evolved from the Swiss 'verrou' systemMan-marking by stopper and both terzinos (full-backs).Introduced in Italy by Nereo Rocco in the 50s, initially used by Helenio Herrera in the early 60s during the early days of ...

Zonal marking in the back three. Two central midfielders, mix of either i) destroyer + organiser or ii) destroyer + box-to-box.Wing-backs playing in midfield. No.10 in the hole (mediapunta/enganche entre lineas)....

Asymmetrical distribution of playersLibero could be a spare central defender or a playmaker.Man-marking by stopper.Classical full-back (terzino)followed whichever opposing striker made wide runs. 'Modern' full-back...