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The 5-2-2-1 Formation

The 5-2-2-1 is a defensive form of the 3-4-2-1 formation. Many teams like to use the 3-4-2-1 as the formation in offensive and then change to five-two-two-one while switching to defense.

So what are the strengths of this formation? Well, just like the 3-4-2-1 this formation has 3 strikers and is very efficient in offense.

The 5-2-2-2 formation

The formation has also 5 defenders which gives it big advantage in the defense game. The weakness of this formation is that you don’t have any players on the flank which will make your team weaker on the midfield.

While playing in this formation, it is crucial and very important to remember that your strikers are responsible for their duty to help the midfield in defense. I know from experience that strikers and forwards try to avoid everything that has to do with defense.

However, if you are playing as a striker or forward you need to realize that every soccer player has defensive duties regardless of their position on the field. So, if you thought that forwards were completely free from their defensive responsibilities then you need to change your mind.

While this formation can be pretty efficient against weaker teams your team should consider changing the formation if your opponents have a strong midfield. The team that wins the midfield game will be the winner of the match.

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