How Different Managers Use the 3-4-2-1 | 3-4-2-1 Tactics Explained | Strengths & Weaknesses

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  • 3-4-2-1 Formation Tactics
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    So far this season, 21 different teams Across Europe have used this line up making it one of the most Popular Choices for managers. With a 52% win rate and 1.6 goals per game, there’s a reason why Antonio Conte’s Spurs, Jose Mourinho’s Roma and Christophe Galtier’s PSG are all choosing this line-up. In today’s video we’re going to be taking a look at the main tactics behind this formation and why its one of the most versatile starting line-ups around.
    The 3-4-2-1 is a slight variation on the 3-4-3 who’s origin can be traced back to Vittorio Pozzo in Italy in the 1930’s and Herbert Chapman in England, but it wasn’t until Johan Cruyffs total football that the formation started to gain some serious attention. In recent years, the 3-4-2-1 has been the choice for many successful teams, including Thomas Tuchel’s Champions league winning Chelsea side, Lucien Favre’s Borussia Dortmund in 2018 or Antonio Conte’s Inter interchanging this lineup with the 3-5-2 during their serie a winning season.
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    Chapters
    00:00 Intro
    00:45 Origin & Succesful Teams
    01:17 Player Roles & Structure
    05:37 Different Types of Build-Up
    07:58 Final 3rd
    09:52 False 9
    10:51 Defensive Principles
    12:06 Weaknesses
    13:30 Closing Remarks
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  • @fut8769
    @fut8769 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    My favourite tactic by far. I think if you have a CM like Valverde, who can shoot really well outside of the box, you could force corners with those shots or even get a goal.

  • @totalefootball8637
    @totalefootball8637 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    3-4-2-1 is a fantastic formation if executed well. I love ur content man. SIMPLE AND EASY TO UNDERSTAND. CANT WAIT FOR THE NEXT VIDEO

    • @FootballMeta
      @FootballMeta  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks man appreciate all the support 🙌🏻

    • @lexkanyima2195
      @lexkanyima2195 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@FootballMeta but is there a difference between a 3-4-3 and a 3-4-2-1

  • @JonahXVII
    @JonahXVII ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The 3-4-2-1 won me my first league coaching

  • @Qammar_GGMU
    @Qammar_GGMU ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I love the way Kane's dropping back, plays a long accurate pass to right or left wing back and then run into the 18 yards box to win headers or be at the right place to score from another player's ricochet.
    Sadly to see Spurs struggling because of not having good wing backs.

    • @rhysjones5323
      @rhysjones5323 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Or Kane then not getting into the box after he’s dropped deep 🤦🏻 particularly for England

  • @playmakerlab
    @playmakerlab ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This is a nice general overview! I'd be interested to see your analysis on different attacking patterns with some of those rotations. Depending on the team and the setup of the defense, some of those inside forwards make runs diagonally away from goal towards the corners.... leaving opportunities for underlaps.
    I'd also be interested in your breakdown of triggers for the #9 to check and be involved. A lot of the time when in possession, it feels more like a 3-4-1-2 than a 3-4-2-1.
    Good work!

  • @Greene0
    @Greene0 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Bayern Leverkusen is hammering this formation so hard and they have intelligent players too

    • @user-mt7ky3yr8u
      @user-mt7ky3yr8u 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes. Bayern Leverkusen are using this formation and they dominating Bundesliga. GOAT formation of all time

  • @adolphusquao5299
    @adolphusquao5299 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My favourite formation. In my version, one of the inside forwards play as a false nine, always coming to the midfield to dictate play. The 2 CMs will sit deep but occasionally 1 joining the attack if necessary. Their main job is to cut out opposition attacks through the middle and also cover the flanks if the WBs don't retreat early. The WBs always wide to maintain the width. The CF looking to run behind the defenders for those through ball. Anytime a cross goes into the box, at least 4 players would be in the box plus one of the CMs just outside the box.

  • @stijnr2924
    @stijnr2924 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Incredible video, dealt with all important parts of the 3-4-2-1 and the visuals are very clear and useful!

  • @zionikoroha
    @zionikoroha ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Am happy you finally treated this formation knowing it's the formation of the future. You outperformed tifos take on this formation

  • @nharikrishna7818
    @nharikrishna7818 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great. Ever improving 💯

  • @agostonpad4183
    @agostonpad4183 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video, I was waiting for it. Maybe chelsea in-attack should have been mentioned

  • @Jvstvs_Gombe
    @Jvstvs_Gombe ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Amazing work mate, I love how your videos are well put up ✅

  • @Plato3745
    @Plato3745 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    Johan Cruyff literally invented and innovated modern football

    • @miguelporras8366
      @miguelporras8366 ปีที่แล้ว

      More Rinus Michels than him.
      Cruyff incarnated the revolution more than anyone, however

    • @xxballer099gfxxzz3
      @xxballer099gfxxzz3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Definitely didn’t invent it

    • @dzemilmehovic5271
      @dzemilmehovic5271 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Ernst Happel and Tomislav Ivić should take credit for that, tho u wont hear anyone mentioning them

    • @PeleHPrada
      @PeleHPrada ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hungarian W-M formation antecedes cruyff, and passing football predates even that by the scots.

    • @bolivariandoapatriagrande2736
      @bolivariandoapatriagrande2736 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      In 1920, this formation was already "fashionable".

  • @AnantaAkash.Podder
    @AnantaAkash.Podder ปีที่แล้ว +14

    A great analysis Man... watched few of your Previous Video... and as a Football enthusiast i instantly Subscribed... keep the Great work♥️♥️

  • @davidmeneses712
    @davidmeneses712 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great analysis.

  • @giodonn5172
    @giodonn5172 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The inside forward is a hard position to master in the 3-4-2-1

  • @armchaircritic4178
    @armchaircritic4178 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, great video as always.
    Which formation works best against low blocks while being strong against counter attacks?

  • @abdullaloko5807
    @abdullaloko5807 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great video

  • @RavageStudio
    @RavageStudio 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I use the 3 - 4 - 2 - 1, but i have one of the cm moving down as a centerback when we defend, and one of the IF covering the space in the middle, essentially creating a 4 - 4 - 2. Better for the wingbacks stamina, but you give up a little more safety by ditching the back 5.

  • @Freshfootwork17
    @Freshfootwork17 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you do a video on the back 5 , Great job man I love the videos

  • @republicgalaxy4348
    @republicgalaxy4348 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Glasner at Frankfurt? I'm surprised he is not mentioned on this list!

  • @evergonzalez71
    @evergonzalez71 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I like the idea of making a solid back 5 when defending with wingers that can go up and down the pitch more like a 5-2-3

  • @Mohit-gg3cl
    @Mohit-gg3cl ปีที่แล้ว

    I love these types of videos ❤️📊📈

  • @karumehuie1407
    @karumehuie1407 ปีที่แล้ว

    Information great

  • @faddiax8482
    @faddiax8482 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I create a new position called advanced wingback just like the wingback they must support both offense and defense when playing defense they can cover a space or steal the ball when playing offense when they had the ball they must pass to anyone in their team who is wide open if they don't had the ball and the person with the ball is being marked they can try to find spaces so the person with the ball can pass to it or pass to anyone one else if they want to when they are in the final third they had two options options number one either score a goal or create space for wingers or strikers if all the player in your teammate is being marked including you than try your best to dribble and score a goal.

  • @Car_NitroWrestling
    @Car_NitroWrestling ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Hi Napoli are really taking Europe by storm I think an analisis would be great

    • @FootballMeta
      @FootballMeta  ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I'll be covering them soon 😉

  • @abdyayman7197
    @abdyayman7197 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi would you please do an analysis of Bayern - barca game 🥺

  • @LandonURL
    @LandonURL ปีที่แล้ว

    city have started to use this recently and have really changed the way this is played

  • @miguelporras8366
    @miguelporras8366 ปีที่แล้ว

    Carlos Bilardo also used 3-5-2 in Mexico 86 succesfully
    There is a very good video of him explaining the stopper role

  • @taln95
    @taln95 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    תודה!

    • @FootballMeta
      @FootballMeta  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you bro 🙌🏻

  • @ferlin3371
    @ferlin3371 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    someone that executes this tactic perfectly is Oliver Glasner of Eintracht Frankfurt, he has had great success with it over in the bundesliga and champions league.

  • @doncorleole2356
    @doncorleole2356 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Nice! In Fifa I once "invented“ a very similar formation (my central forwards became cams and the cms dropped to become cdms) and it was hugely successful because in in Fifa midfielders simply refrain from any defensive action, so on the flanks I was always 2 v 1 against the fullback

  • @kobeymatt4062
    @kobeymatt4062 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does anyone know a good 9v9 precursor for this I’m wanted to to teach this before my team goes u13 next year

  • @mcmaleny
    @mcmaleny 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    CF Montréal has been playing this formation for a few years now. I just wish Saputo wasn’t so cheap and buy some better quality players. Wilfried Nancy also uses this formation for Columbus Crew

  • @taizyaharawa7543
    @taizyaharawa7543 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    An underrated team using this is Crystal palace. Eze and Olise as inside forwards always cause problems for oppositions

  • @bekzatissetov502
    @bekzatissetov502 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please, can you do 3-5-2 formation?

  • @mindsai7
    @mindsai7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such different methods! For example, Gasperini uses it to win while Potter uses it to lose.

  • @user-mq5ou3tq5j
    @user-mq5ou3tq5j หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video.
    ps Hateboer is pronounced like Hatebur where the U is like the U in the italian word Tutti

  • @DpKris
    @DpKris ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Can you do a video on what is lacking in today's games, something you miss a lot. Also about the offside rule.

    • @FootballMeta
      @FootballMeta  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That could be interesting, thanks! Here is a video on the offside rule: th-cam.com/video/oxdikTX8gx4/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=FootballMeta

  • @estif7011
    @estif7011 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can you do real Madrid tactics

  • @mohamedabdelkader8665
    @mohamedabdelkader8665 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome to watch this joyful and meaningful Channel.

    • @FootballMeta
      @FootballMeta  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you bro 🙌🏻

    • @mohamedabdelkader8665
      @mohamedabdelkader8665 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@FootballMeta Could you please have your say what went wrong with Liverpool this season because they couldn't cope with intensity or the problem is the formation? .Thank you Football Meta.

    • @FootballMeta
      @FootballMeta  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mohamedabdelkader8665 I think I will try and take a look at liverpool soon, next up is napoli 😉

    • @mohamedabdelkader8665
      @mohamedabdelkader8665 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@FootballMeta Thank you for your concerns i think it is far better for Klopp to back to his old (GegenPressing) to keep Salah and Nunez wide ,Firmino under them but if you watched Liverpool Vs Napoli ,Liverpool was playing 4-3-1-2 so far so good because it worked for them.

  • @thrombolic
    @thrombolic ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This formation puts a lot of responsibility on wing backs & requires perfect stamina, speed & tactical awareness…I can understand why 4231 is much easier to implement when they have slower players

  • @rujoke2437
    @rujoke2437 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Can you analyze benfica and napoli as well?

  • @ramymedhattobia
    @ramymedhattobia ปีที่แล้ว

    pretty sure that in xavi's barcelona the wingers are the ones staying wide, the midfielders operating half spaces and the fullbacks cut inside

    • @FootballMeta
      @FootballMeta  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Sure, a lot of the times it looks like that, but the wingers are also very dangerous in the half spaces and will often move into that position

  • @mr.gathuru828
    @mr.gathuru828 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hello Sir What formation does RB LEIPZIG use ? Can you please do an analysis of their system?

  • @metooonoob3668
    @metooonoob3668 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well it is must to have defensive full backs bcuz it creates lot of space with wingers in opposition team who can be fast would be a call walk for them ex Liverpool 😂

  • @Never_Wr0ng
    @Never_Wr0ng ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Arteta's Arsenal 5-5 analysis when ?

  • @vmfayis
    @vmfayis ปีที่แล้ว +2

    👍🏾

  • @balancingcandle8362
    @balancingcandle8362 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always use this formation when playing fifa 😆

  • @user-cs5tl8dl5l
    @user-cs5tl8dl5l หลายเดือนก่อน

    jag har sett klart den den va jätte bra jag önska jag va charlie för du fallafel träfa han

  • @JohnDoe-ic5cy
    @JohnDoe-ic5cy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Add Jorge Jesus with Fenerbahce

  • @yurisimon7581
    @yurisimon7581 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What about 9v9 tactics. Need that shit to finish not at the bottom of my kreisklasse tabel.

  • @ncebazakhemenziwa3855
    @ncebazakhemenziwa3855 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The is any team at this time is playing with 4-4-2, how this formation good?

  • @mattdrayton2668
    @mattdrayton2668 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "The 3 4 2 1 futures 1 goalkeeper"

  • @karumehuie1407
    @karumehuie1407 ปีที่แล้ว

    You need to do a video 📹 why Chelsea a struggle dont tell me because of injuries please. Because I don't see a clear idea in how he want his team to play with and without the ball. Don't see effort 😕 help me please 🙂

    • @FootballMeta
      @FootballMeta  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just uploaded a video about Chelsea 😉

  • @m-vendor
    @m-vendor ปีที่แล้ว

    Van gaal tactic since 2014

  • @halilibrahimdirik4339
    @halilibrahimdirik4339 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    357

  • @elchinseyfullayev6733
    @elchinseyfullayev6733 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sorry, but you lost me when you said Donnarumma has great short and long passes.))

  • @coolkidsplayz983
    @coolkidsplayz983 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like watching teams plays 4-3-3 better. I feel like a defensive 4-2-3-1 forces teams in attack to use crosses which is boring to watch

    • @mxsthxted
      @mxsthxted ปีที่แล้ว +1

      4-2-3-1 is so boring

  • @diogomartins8755
    @diogomartins8755 ปีที่แล้ว

    im quite early..

    • @diogomartins8755
      @diogomartins8755 ปีที่แล้ว

      a few examples at Sporting CP:
      pedro porro right wingback
      marcus edwards (more of a inverted winger tbf)
      Paulinho target man

  • @remedanhassan9438
    @remedanhassan9438 ปีที่แล้ว

    3-2-3-1

  • @user-cs5tl8dl5l
    @user-cs5tl8dl5l หลายเดือนก่อน

    jag lovar du kan fråga någon om filmen och jag kommer veta och kan vi spela jag heter KFC NoDe

  • @fabricefils-aime7142
    @fabricefils-aime7142 ปีที่แล้ว

    PSG 3-5-2 is a disaster
    It could be a better formation if they had more muscles in the middle like Casemiro, Kante , Partey, Rodri ..

  • @Pigeon6032
    @Pigeon6032 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bro really said one goalkeeper. Soccer is played with two goalkeepers and football is played with only one. 🤣

  • @Frank-nk2pv
    @Frank-nk2pv ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😂😂😂It's funny how he said the 3-4-2-1 has 1 goalkeeper, 3 centreba... Like bro which formation has more than 1