The 4-5-1 Formation in Association Football.
The 4-5-1 Formation The 4-5-1 Formation is sometimes used in the soccer world. It utilises a stronger midfield to help control the central area of the pitch. This is good for holding possession of the ball and winning tight battles that tend to happen in the midfield area. Attack Having only one striker with this tactical play, it can be harder to score goals if not used properly. Midfielders must push forward to assist the lone striker, otherwise, he will just be outnumbered. Its not just about getting men into the box, but about making runs in the right places to open up defence or even make dummy runs to give room for the striker. With this tactical play, you have the same wing options as the 4-4-2 but going wide might not be a good idea with only one striker to aim for. If you do go wide, try to make sure midfielders get themselves into the box for a chance to head on goal. Personally, i think that it also the striker as well as the midfielders to make the 4-...