• Spain's 4-2-2-2 vs England Feb 09

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

    Roberticus | 25.06.2009 | Comments: 3


  • Brazil's lopsided formation

    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...

    Roberticus | 24.06.2009 | Comments: 2


  • Bilardo's 3-5-2

    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.

    Roberticus | 20.06.2009


  • Early catenaccio: Nereo Rocco

    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 ...

    Roberticus | 20.06.2009


  • Balkan-style 3-4-1-2

    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)....

    Roberticus | 20.06.2009 | Comments: 1


  • Zona Mista 1970s-80s

    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...

    Roberticus | 20.06.2009