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Since nobody has covered the formation part of the futsal game. Here's my take on it.
Playing futsal with a formation is as important as in playing in a normal football game. All the time, we often hear about formations in football, be it 4-4-2, 4-3-3, 4-1-2-1-2. Futsal also have it's formation with it's 4 players. YES! 4 players can have it's formation. In fact, lesser the amount of player, lesser the amount of formation possibilities (Simple maths probability).
Below i'm going share the 2 basic and most common formation in futsal, which is the:-
1. Box Shape (2-2) Formation
2. Diamond Shape (1-2-1) Formation
And also the 2 basic formation for attacking and defending, which is the:-
3. ATT Y-Shape (1-1-2) Formation
4. DEF Y-Shape (2-1-1) Formation
1. Box Shape (2-2) Formation
Below is a picture on how this formation looks like
2 down players supporting each other while the other 2 top players will either drop down to support or just wait to receive a threat ball pass to them.
Pros:
1.This formation is simple and most of the time used by alot of teams. Pretty like a default formation for all beginners.
2. 2 man below can compliment each other by passing between themselves whenever an opponent is coming to attempt to steal the ball or to release the pass to your flanks.
3. 2 man below can attempt to create a 1-2 run to dominate the middle area of the court
Once the 1-2 pass is completed, basically you have modified the formation from a Box-Shape (2-2) Formation to a Y-shape (1-1-2) Formation.
Cons:
1. Passing dependent. Especially accurate short passes.
2. Need to wait and lure your opponent players to your half of your side.
3. Very dependent on your other teammates to run into open spaces to either play a 1-2 pass back to him or to create a dummy run for you to pass to your 2 top players ontop.
2. Diamond Shape (1-2-1) Formation
Below is a picture on how this formation looks like
1 fix player playing the holding down position with 2 flankers and 1 top pivot striker.
Pros:
1. Flexible for the last man to release the ball to his flankers.
2. This formation provides space to move.
Cons:
1. Heavy pressure to the last man may result in the last man losing possession and give chance to the opponent to score
2. Dependable on the last man to be able to execute precise threat balls to his flankers
3. Dependable on the flankers to lost their marker for the last man to release the ball.
*continue on my next post*
This post has been edited by ken0777: Oct 13 2008, 03:41 PM