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

КОМЕНТАРІ: 95
@Greene0
@Greene0 7 місяців тому
Bayern Leverkusen is hammering this formation so hard and they have intelligent players too
@user-mt7ky3yr8u
@user-mt7ky3yr8u 2 місяці тому
Yes. Bayern Leverkusen are using this formation and they dominating Bundesliga. GOAT formation of all time
@fut8769
@fut8769 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Thanks man appreciate all the support 🙌🏻
@lexkanyima2195
@lexkanyima2195 Рік тому
@@FootballMeta but is there a difference between a 3-4-3 and a 3-4-2-1
@playmakerlab
@playmakerlab Рік тому
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!
@Qammar_GGMU
@Qammar_GGMU Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Or Kane then not getting into the box after he’s dropped deep 🤦🏻 particularly for England
@JonahXVII
@JonahXVII Рік тому
The 3-4-2-1 won me my first league coaching
@stijnr2924
@stijnr2924 10 місяців тому
Incredible video, dealt with all important parts of the 3-4-2-1 and the visuals are very clear and useful!
@adolphusquao5299
@adolphusquao5299 Рік тому
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.
@zionikoroha
@zionikoroha Рік тому
Am happy you finally treated this formation knowing it's the formation of the future. You outperformed tifos take on this formation
@agostonpad4183
@agostonpad4183 Рік тому
Great video, I was waiting for it. Maybe chelsea in-attack should have been mentioned
@Jvstvs_Gombe
@Jvstvs_Gombe Рік тому
Amazing work mate, I love how your videos are well put up ✅
@FootballMeta
@FootballMeta Рік тому
Thanks bro 🙌🏻
@Plato3745
@Plato3745 Рік тому
Johan Cruyff literally invented and innovated modern football
@miguelporras8366
@miguelporras8366 Рік тому
More Rinus Michels than him. Cruyff incarnated the revolution more than anyone, however
@xxballer099gfxxzz3
@xxballer099gfxxzz3 Рік тому
Definitely didn’t invent it
@dzemilmehovic5271
@dzemilmehovic5271 Рік тому
Ernst Happel and Tomislav Ivić should take credit for that, tho u wont hear anyone mentioning them
@PeleHPrada
@PeleHPrada Рік тому
Hungarian W-M formation antecedes cruyff, and passing football predates even that by the scots.
@bolivariandoapatriagrande2736
@bolivariandoapatriagrande2736 10 місяців тому
In 1920, this formation was already "fashionable".
@AnantaAkash.Podder
@AnantaAkash.Podder Рік тому
A great analysis Man... watched few of your Previous Video... and as a Football enthusiast i instantly Subscribed... keep the Great work♥️♥️
@FootballMeta
@FootballMeta Рік тому
Thanks bro 🙌🏻
@Freshfootwork17
@Freshfootwork17 Рік тому
Can you do a video on the back 5 , Great job man I love the videos
@nharikrishna7818
@nharikrishna7818 Рік тому
Great. Ever improving 💯
@armchaircritic4178
@armchaircritic4178 Рік тому
Hi, great video as always. Which formation works best against low blocks while being strong against counter attacks?
@republicgalaxy4348
@republicgalaxy4348 Рік тому
Glasner at Frankfurt? I'm surprised he is not mentioned on this list!
@RavageStudio
@RavageStudio 7 місяців тому
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.
@giodonn5172
@giodonn5172 Рік тому
The inside forward is a hard position to master in the 3-4-2-1
@faddiax8482
@faddiax8482 Рік тому
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.
@evergonzalez71
@evergonzalez71 10 місяців тому
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
@miguelporras8366
@miguelporras8366 Рік тому
Carlos Bilardo also used 3-5-2 in Mexico 86 succesfully There is a very good video of him explaining the stopper role
@davidmeneses712
@davidmeneses712 Рік тому
Great analysis.
@abdyayman7197
@abdyayman7197 Рік тому
Hi would you please do an analysis of Bayern - barca game 🥺
@Mohit-gg3cl
@Mohit-gg3cl Рік тому
I love these types of videos ❤️📊📈
@taizyaharawa7543
@taizyaharawa7543 3 дні тому
An underrated team using this is Crystal palace. Eze and Olise as inside forwards always cause problems for oppositions
@Car_NitroWrestling
@Car_NitroWrestling Рік тому
Hi Napoli are really taking Europe by storm I think an analisis would be great
@FootballMeta
@FootballMeta Рік тому
I'll be covering them soon 😉
@abdullaloko5807
@abdullaloko5807 Рік тому
great video
@mcmaleny
@mcmaleny 17 днів тому
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
@LandonURL
@LandonURL Рік тому
city have started to use this recently and have really changed the way this is played
@ferlin3371
@ferlin3371 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Does anyone know a good 9v9 precursor for this I’m wanted to to teach this before my team goes u13 next year
@karumehuie1407
@karumehuie1407 Рік тому
Information great
@user-mq5ou3tq5j
@user-mq5ou3tq5j 23 дні тому
Great video. ps Hateboer is pronounced like Hatebur where the U is like the U in the italian word Tutti
@bekzatissetov502
@bekzatissetov502 Рік тому
Please, can you do 3-5-2 formation?
@rujoke2437
@rujoke2437 Рік тому
Can you analyze benfica and napoli as well?
@FootballMeta
@FootballMeta Рік тому
Napoli coming up 😉
@thabangtlhoaele8757
@thabangtlhoaele8757 Рік тому
And for For World Cup marches
@DpKris
@DpKris Рік тому
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 Рік тому
That could be interesting, thanks! Here is a video on the offside rule: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/p6iVnaGLj26Y2Wg.html&ab_channel=FootballMeta
@thrombolic
@thrombolic Рік тому
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
@mindsai7
@mindsai7 Рік тому
Such different methods! For example, Gasperini uses it to win while Potter uses it to lose.
@taln95
@taln95 9 місяців тому
תודה!
@FootballMeta
@FootballMeta 9 місяців тому
Thank you bro 🙌🏻
@mr.gathuru828
@mr.gathuru828 Рік тому
Hello Sir What formation does RB LEIPZIG use ? Can you please do an analysis of their system?
@estif7011
@estif7011 Рік тому
Can you do real Madrid tactics
@ramymedhattobia
@ramymedhattobia Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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
@Never_Wr0ng
@Never_Wr0ng Рік тому
Arteta's Arsenal 5-5 analysis when ?
@metooonoob3668
@metooonoob3668 Рік тому
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 😂
@mohamedabdelkader8665
@mohamedabdelkader8665 Рік тому
Awesome to watch this joyful and meaningful Channel.
@FootballMeta
@FootballMeta Рік тому
Thank you bro 🙌🏻
@mohamedabdelkader8665
@mohamedabdelkader8665 Рік тому
@@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 Рік тому
@@mohamedabdelkader8665 I think I will try and take a look at liverpool soon, next up is napoli 😉
@mohamedabdelkader8665
@mohamedabdelkader8665 Рік тому
@@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.
@mattdrayton2668
@mattdrayton2668 4 місяці тому
"The 3 4 2 1 futures 1 goalkeeper"
@yurisimon7581
@yurisimon7581 Рік тому
What about 9v9 tactics. Need that shit to finish not at the bottom of my kreisklasse tabel.
@coachpcuzz9023
@coachpcuzz9023 Рік тому
Play a 3-3-2
@balancingcandle8362
@balancingcandle8362 Рік тому
I always use this formation when playing fifa 😆
@user-cs5tl8dl5l
@user-cs5tl8dl5l Місяць тому
jag har sett klart den den va jätte bra jag önska jag va charlie för du fallafel träfa han
@ncebazakhemenziwa3855
@ncebazakhemenziwa3855 Рік тому
The is any team at this time is playing with 4-4-2, how this formation good?
@JohnDoe-ic5cy
@JohnDoe-ic5cy Рік тому
Add Jorge Jesus with Fenerbahce
@vmfayis
@vmfayis Рік тому
👍🏾
@katagiri_yuuichi_69
@katagiri_yuuichi_69 2 місяці тому
xavi alsonso 😌
@elchinseyfullayev6733
@elchinseyfullayev6733 7 місяців тому
Sorry, but you lost me when you said Donnarumma has great short and long passes.))
@karumehuie1407
@karumehuie1407 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Just uploaded a video about Chelsea 😉
@halilibrahimdirik4339
@halilibrahimdirik4339 2 дні тому
357
@m-vendor
@m-vendor Рік тому
Van gaal tactic since 2014
@coolkidsplayz983
@coolkidsplayz983 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
4-2-3-1 is so boring
@user-cs5tl8dl5l
@user-cs5tl8dl5l Місяць тому
jag lovar du kan fråga någon om filmen och jag kommer veta och kan vi spela jag heter KFC NoDe
@fabricefils-aime7142
@fabricefils-aime7142 Рік тому
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 ..
@sleepybear6032
@sleepybear6032 5 місяців тому
Bro really said one goalkeeper. Soccer is played with two goalkeepers and football is played with only one. 🤣
@Frank-nk2pv
@Frank-nk2pv Рік тому
😂😂😂It's funny how he said the 3-4-2-1 has 1 goalkeeper, 3 centreba... Like bro which formation has more than 1
@diogomartins8755
@diogomartins8755 Рік тому
im quite early..
@diogomartins8755
@diogomartins8755 Рік тому
a few examples at Sporting CP: pedro porro right wingback marcus edwards (more of a inverted winger tbf) Paulinho target man
@remedanhassan9438
@remedanhassan9438 Рік тому
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