iNickStuffA 4-2-2-2 formation that consists of German outfit TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's first eleven in a narrow, pressing and strong formation. The attacking intent of the full backs in Marvin Compper and Andreas Beck puts width into the formation for supply from crosses and into the striker of Vedad Ibisevic and Chinedu Obasi.

The central midfield in Isaac Vorsah and Bruno Zuccuili hold the midfield by destroing attacks before they reach the defence and feed the ball into the attacking midfielders, Ryan Babel and Sejad Salihovic. The attacking midfielders (Ryan Babel and Sejad Salihovic) are given retrospective roles in a third striker that breaks off into a 'false ten' role out wide to provide width, whilst Salihovic moves wide to put in through passes for Obasi and Ibisevic.

And finally, the strikers in Ibisevic and Obasi comprises of a typical 'big man - small man' partnership. Obasi hassles defenders in his stamina, constant running at full backs an winning the ball back. Ibisevic is the hold up target man, but also the main attacking outlet and is fed passes into his path to then score.

31.05.2011