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A football pitch diagram of a 4-4-2: two flat lines of four, defenders and midfielders, with two strikers ahead of them marked in red.

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Two Banks of Four: The Formation Everyone Learns First

The 4-4-2 sets up four defenders, four midfielders and two strikers in three flat lines. Why it defends so well, where it is outnumbered, and who uses it.

22 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

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