The development of the world football formation has mainly experienced from the 1-9 formation, the WM formation to the current diversified formation. It can be said that it is very rich!
The formation in football refers to the distribution and arrangement of the team's players on the field, just like the formation of soldiers in ancient wars, different formations have different characteristics and advantages.
The development of football formations goes through multiple stages, each with its own unique characteristics.
The earliest football game formation was the "nine fronts and one guard", that is, the 1-9 style. Created by the British, it consists of nine strikers, a defender, and a goalkeeper, and is characterized by a one-sided pursuit of attack and neglect of defence. Later, in order to balance the offense and defense, the "seven fronts and three guards" were changed, that is, the 3-7 formation.
Later, the WM formation appeared, which was named after the arrangement in the shape of "WM". It consists of 5 strikers, 2 wingers, 1 centre-forward, 2 inside forwards, or 5 defenders, 3 defenders, and 2 forwards. It is a formation that seeks a balance between offense and defense on the basis of ensuring defense.
In the early days, the formation of football was relatively simple, relying mainly on the individual ability of the players and the overall cooperation to achieve victory. As the sport of football continues to evolve, formations have gradually become more complex and diverse.
For example, in the 50s, Hungary pioneered the 424 formation, which emphasised attacking power and midfield control, making the team more dangerous in the game.
In the 70s, the Netherlands led the 433 formation in all attack, which required players to have a well-rounded ability to perform well at both the offensive and defensive ends.
Up to now, football has entered the era of diversified formations, and the most common formations are 442, 433, 352, 423, 532, 451 and other layouts.
Among them, the 442 formation is one of the most classic formations, which is divided into 4 defenders, 4 midfielders and 2 forwards on the field, focusing on the balance and stability of the team. For example, in the middle of the 2013~2014 season, the Red Army Liverpool team, which won 11 consecutive victories, is this formation.
The 433 formation, on the other hand, has a greater emphasis on attack, with two of the three midfielders usually moving closer to the strikers to form an attacking trio.
The 352 formation is more defensive, with five defenders and two midfielders forming a solid defensive system.
With the development of football, the future of football formations will also continue to innovate and change. Let's look forward to and feel the infinite charm of football together!