Since the innovation of the flat 4 in the late 1980’s, most professional and international teams have adopted the system as part of their standard tactics. In its most common evolution, the flat 4 is ...

A litany of defensive breakdowns in three consecutive losses has provoked widespread speculation about the effectiveness of D.C. United's 3-5-2 formation - and while the coaching staff isn't quite ...

Once you choose a team to manage in Career Mode, you should use these formations, including advanced late-game options.

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Formations, formations, formations. Everyone loves to talk formations. Both in real life and in fantasy. In fantasy soccer, actually, formations are more important even than in real life. They can ...

Arsenal missed out on the Premier League title last season despite leading the league table for the majority of it. Mikel Arteta’s men finished second, which was creditable. This time around, they ...

Two of the most popular soccer formations are the 4-4-2 and the 4-5-1. The first represents a style with four defenders, four midfielders and two attackers. The second signals four defenders, five ...