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TACTICS GUIDE: THE BASIC 4-3-3 FORMATION

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1.       This is the basic 4-3-3 formation. 2.       This is the most general form of formation to be used in any football team. 3.       This formation consists of 3 attackers, 3 mid-fielders, and 4 defenders. 4.       The attackers consist of two wingers, and a striker. The mid-field consists of 3 central mid-fielders. The defence consists of 2 centre backs, and 2 full backs. 5.       Here the defenders solely play the role in defending, the mid-fielders to the task of intercepting opponent passes, creating chances for the attackers, and getting the ball through the mid field. The attackers play the role of creating chances and finishing. The striker is the main man for finishing the attacks, and wingers are primarily for dribbling through the opponents, making chances for the striker, and finishing if required. 6.       This formation can be used both for a possession based game, and counter attacks. 7.       This formation can best be utilized if the full backs have g

BARCELONA FACTSHEET

1.      The club represents the country of Catalonia which was captured by Spain. 2.      Club was established in 1899. 3.      The club’s main colours are blue and red. 4.      The club tried to sign alfredo di Stefano but Spanish govt took advantage of its position of authority and power to send him to real madrid. 5.      The club’s main era of dominance came when Johan Cruyff joined the club. The club won la Liga after 14 years. 6.      Johan Cruyff wasn’t just a great player, he was the foundation of Barcelona and gave the club its philosophy of playing football, i.e., tiki taka. 7.      Tiki taka implied playing through passing and extensive and smart dribbling and maintaining possession. 8.      Johan Cruyff returned as a coach to deepen the roots of tiki taka in Barcelona, and coached another great player popularly known as pep Guardiola. Barcelona won their first UCL that time. 9.      Another great time for Barcelona came when the signed Ronaldinho, he becam