4-4-2 consists of 4 defenders, 4 midfielders and 2 forwards. Due to the use of four guards, this formation has many changes in the configuration of the midfield, including: 2-sided avant-garde +2 waist, 2-sided avant-garde+1 front waist+1 waist (that is, 4-3- 1-2 formation).

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4-4-2

4-5- 1, consisting of 4 defenders, 5 midfielders and 1 striker.

This is an offensive formation. It consists of 4 defenders, 3 midfielders and 3 forwards. The three strikers have greatly improved the offensive power of the team, but their control over the midfield is relatively weak. The configuration of three strikers and three midfielders determines the offensive tendency of the team. 1 center, 2 wings +2 backyards, 1 the common formation of the front waist tends to attack from the flank (the front waist can often move to the flank). There is also a rare formation in which three strikers play in the middle.

In the 4-4-2 formation, the midfield should assist in attack and defense: one midfielder is mainly responsible for supporting the two strikers in the front line, and the rest of the players are responsible for supporting the defenders and controlling the rhythm. This formation is very common in England and is called "Flat Back 4".

England won the World Cup with the formation of 1966.

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