How to Win Against the 4-3-3 Formation | 4-3-3 Strengths & Weaknesses | Football Tactics Explained

How to Counter the 4-3-3 Formation!
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The 4-3-3 is by far the most popular formation in the modern game. From premier league winners Manchester city, to champions league finalists in Liverpool and Real Madrid, it’s been the most used formation for almost two decades. So how exactly do you stop it? And will any formation eventually steal it’s crown? In today’s video, were going to be taking a look at how to counter the 4-3-3.
it’s important to note that no two teams are the same, and even if they play with the same formation, managers and players will mean each team has their own unique style of play. For example Klopp and Guardiola both use the 433, however both teams have drastically different playstyles.
The 4-3-3 gives a team excellent offensive and defensive balance. The natural shape means the team can quickly cover the pitch both vertically and horizontally, and players who receive the ball will almost always have at least two passing options given the triangular shape between positions. It has great central cover and with pretty basic rotations can quickly have a lot of players on the attack, with the fullbacks pushing up, the two box to box midfielders as support, and with a back 3 defensive unit to stop any counters. Without possession, it’s the go-to formation for high pressing teams, as it can quickly cover passing lanes and have players ready to double up on the player on the ball.
Now on the flip side of the coin the aggressive nature of this formation means it can struggle against quick counter attacks, especially on the flanks in pocket’s of space behind the fullbacks. It’s also a formation that requires constant movement to provide passing options, and can often struggle to break down a low defensive block. While it has great central cover, the flanks are, generally speaking, the most exposed areas of the pitch, and requires the attacking players to help out defensively consistently throughout the match.
The basic structure but complex rotations of the 433 means it’s a formation that is extremely tough to master and requires the right players for the job.
Beating the 433 is no easy task, but with excellent organization and quick movement the 433 can be just as vulnerable as any other formation
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:55 4-3-3 Strengths & Weaknesses
02:09 How to Attack Against the 4-3-3
06:01 Final Third
08:11 How to Defend Against the 4-3-3
10:22 Conclusions

[@shiningstarsyngkli5564]

4 -2 -3- 1 vs 4-3-3

[@adamfrench42]

I'm an Englishman living in the U.S, I just got a position as coach for a team of 13 & 14 year olds, they've not had any success in their playing careers yet, being the worst and 2nd worst in their state for the last 3 seasons. I'm really hoping I can transform them with a 3-4-3, but the problem is here in the U.S they don't really love football as much as we do, so they tend to not watch it much either, So trying to explain things becomes tricky. I'm told most teams here play a 433 as standard so hoping we can really dominate the league this season with some European influence. Appreciate the videos as always.

[@keventhomas7519]

You need to come to Kansas City- the soccer capital of the US.

[@TSubYT]

What he said above me! In KC coaching high school soccer and it is competitive

[@danielfajobi7675]

It all boils down to how to dumb down concepts to the basic level. I also coach a department team within a university. I switched to a 3-4-3 after a 6-match losing streak and tried to dumb down basic knowledge as simple as I can while occasionally taking the opportunity to increase their football knowledge. We went on to make a 6-game unbeatable run before we eventually lost in a cup tie. Hope you can find inspiration form this too. Love to talk to you sometime as well if you have the time

[@jasonbennett5914]

Love it! Thank you for doing these!!

[@dwaynelawrence4070]

helpful! Thank you! I will share this video with my club teams and use it in my own instruction.

[@GioNecromancer]

GREAT VIDEO as usual, i think the next formation to cover would be the 3-4-3 or 3-4-1-2, it is hard for a 4-3-3 to penetrate that 5 at the back block, beacuse of the 1v1 situation in the offensive third when the 4-3-3 becomes a 2-3-5 or a 3-2-5. That would be really helpful to now.

[@anonymous_222]

I love your content it’s so useful keep it up.

[@smithkwaku8606]

God bless you Gaffer... You are good...thanks for sharing...

[@pedropierre9594]

Conte’s 3-4-3 comes to mind right away

[@daviddjon1844]

🤔👍👍👍

[@IDoNotLikeMyAlgorithm]

Does it

[@umarmars47]

What's conte's 343 attacking shape looks like?

[@grahamhickey2339]

Playing the diamond with the Sunday league team I'm coaching this season. Need a DM who is really comfortable on the ball. This player will have more possession than any others. We also use wide strikers so the opposition CBs ultimately are redundant. At this level most CBs don't have the best ball playing ability. Trialled at the end of last season. A 5-0 and 5-2 win both against 433s!

[@davewilliam5315]

Great video 🔥

[@stadiovida]

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[@JB-kd9wg]

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[@anirudhchauhan6943]

Insane video mate. Can you please make a video on World Cup 2022 every match prediction?

[@kabi369]

Great Video as always. I'd like to see your analysis of the Christmas tree formation used by Ancelotti's Milan in 06/07 season.

[@coachpcuzz9023]

Me as well!!!!

[@mickenchicken5922]

Thanks for listening to my idea. This video was great!

[@mumindanmallam]

The most effective way in my opinion is using a 3-5-2, lockup the centre and disrupt their structure with an aggressive press.

[@nikko368]

yea shoul do a video on brighton style of play

[@umarmars47]

352 as in 3142 or 3232?

[@mumindanmallam]

@@umarmars47 it depends 3232 against 433, 3142 against 4231

[@kadiemawendeh895]

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[@kadiemawendeh895]

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[@damianclark-warren7264]

Yes sir You are confirming the tactics that we are doing right now

[@cameronmcainsh4170]

Hi Coach, great video as always! How would you approach double revolving central flankers against a stationary pivot blocker in a typical 4-3-3? I find it difficult to up the counter with such a top-heavy swing backer.... maybe a good idea for your next video! Keep up the great work!

[@FootballMeta]

Hi Cameron, fantastic question. Firstly, how are you dividing your quadrants? Personally, I think the central flankers are overkill against a pivot blocker, you'd have much more success with a holding winger attacking the back rank. Counterball situations could be tricky, but as long as all 3 of your centreblockers are in line then you should be rock solid. Good luck!

[@isaacwilson11]

love the videos

[@marcosalonso6105]

Can you do a formation principles video on 3-4-3/3-4-1-2? My coach changed formations and I cant quite seem to find as good videos as yours on formations about this one.

[@Aditya_Raj123]

Excellent video as always. I would appreciate if you make a video on the forgotten WM formation. Its advantages and dis-advantages and why its not used anymore.

[@FootballMeta]

That's a great idea, thanks man I'll see what I can do 🙌🏻

[@mumindanmallam]

Technically speaking the WM structure is still used today, i.e Pep's 3-2-5 attacking structure or any team that uses this attacking structure, while Kloop's 2-3-5 attacking structure is more of a MW formation.

[@teonkkxz5225]

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[@cumarani3898]

Thanks

[@shahjahonsaidmurodov2086]

I think a 541 midblock can be very strong against the 433, since all the passing lanes are blocked. When the 541 team wins the ball back, they can immediately start a counter whilst shifting to a 3241

[@simstander5471]

I love your videos

[@sammer5149]

great video man , and I'd love if you make a video about a non-typical formation like the 6-3-1 catenaccio formation which was used several times by diego simeone and Helenio Herrera back in the 60s , I guess that's an idea

[@arekwisniewski6933]

since 4-2-2-2 is rising in popularity a little, maybe do a breakdown for how to counter this formation?

[@rohinshingadia6120]

What team do you support? Great vid by the way!

[@coachpcuzz9023]

Christmas Tree analysis please! Ancelotti special

[@voxygaming8438]

Do a video about 4-1-4-1 and Bielsas Leeds

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[@philipwilliams8237]

Can you do a video on the 4:1:4:1 formation

[@steffancavill-fowler1306]

Yes I would love this as well. Maybe also a video on the abilities of a team and how to find a formation that fits their strengths. It would help with realising if you don’t have the players for one what could work with what you have.

[@user-xq5ot9yo6w]

Hello ..... These is very important but what about if thhe holding midfielder is tied mark

[@mohamedabdelkader8665]

From your joyous and informative videos i have learnt that the best formation for Liverpool season 2022-2023 is 4-2-3-1.Because no Mane .Firmino couldn't play 90 minutes Salah have Nunez to play with ,Diaz is ok but Mane irreplaceable.

[@godfredadadebaah708]

Can you talk about this formation 3313 Thus 3 defenders and 3 midfielders and 1 attacking midfielder and CF and RWF and LWF

[@MrHuph-vu2wc]

Against a team that builds out in a 4123 formation, High press in a 3412 to completely match up with each player

[@user-bs5qr5ie4s]

Or you can high press in a 4 4 2 diamond

[@ashwinramesh9837]

Make a review on 4321 2007 ac milan champions league team

[@gersonmatavele80]

How to counter the famous 4-2-3-1 could be a nice vídeo.

[@davidolowe6473]

i really think a 3-4-1-2 formation will work well aganist a 433... using the full backs approriately to out man the midfield and playing a 10 who drops back to distribute

[@ivyy8221]

Are you going to make a video like this but for 4-2-3-1 formation?

[@jonathanrafaellesmana645]

The most crucial thing to defend a 433 is we must play in mid block to keep their CM stay quiet as long as possible👍👍👍

[@verrat3219]

whats the difference between conte 343 and tuchels 343

[@petrustsiolo1770]

How do one apply 3-3-4 formation. Strength and weakness

[@andrewsmith9174]

It’s fairly simple to beat the 4-3-3 by attacking the outsides. You wear down the fullbacks by keeping them running and then to compensate, teams unbalance their center. Then you have them by switching attacks from outside to inside. I dislike the obvious weakness and over reliance on the defense to fix all the mistakes of the attacking players.

[@footy743]

5-4-1 is an amazing counter to 4-3-3

[@balavinay8365]

Marcelo Bielsa tactics and formation of 3-3-1-3

[@steffancavill-fowler1306]

I like this. And he uses 4141 as well.

[@MasterHalochief23]

3-5-2 or 4-4-2 or 4-2-2-2

[@wagonwiesbaden]

442 diamond tips against 433?

[@gabrielalohan728]

I believe the 4-2-3-1 and 3-5-2 that can morph a 3-4-3 can match the strengths of a 4-3-3. A Simeone like 4-4-2 is what I'd recommend though. But I feel like one thing you didn't point out with the 4-3-3 is its high prospect to deploy a false 9 which can cause all sort of problems at the center by overloading the half spaces and even the wings. Also I'd like you to explore more classic formations like the 3-3-3-1 (and similar formations ie 3-1-3-3, 3-3-1-3). When you watch smaller sides in Spain and Italy, they tend to deploy this formations mid match. And I think Leeds in the PL experimented one of them with Bielsa. I'd really love to see a content on that.

[@mumindanmallam]

4-4-2D and a 4-3-3 with a false 9 negate one another, also it's a similar structure but I get your point.

[@bluehawksfc2597]

I normally use the 5-2-1-2 against it My football team has seen 90% success rate with it

[@bluehawksfc2597]

I usually tell my boys to counter press and if bypassed, we'll play a low block 5-4-1 In possession we play narrowly and make use of midfield overloads

[@wagonwiesbaden]

What about 442 Diamond? Is this good, too?

[@umarmars47]

@@wagonwiesbaden Yeah what about 442 diamond or maybe 4132

[@Senchodz]

you can always beat 4-3-3 with 3-4-3 but don't try high press just play a lowblock and countreattack or 4-4-2 diamond also lowblock and countrattack it will be very hard for 4-3-3 to break it down coaches will understand this

[@josemikissi4382]

The 4-3-3 beat 3-4-3in the midfield (3v2)

[@wagonwiesbaden]

Mate why not 442 diamond forward pressing?

[@li8changer]

3-5-2 is yet to cover ig

[@sumandark8600]

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[@FootballMeta]

Hey man, I made it myself, unfortunately I don't think there are any similar for sale

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[@southgamerstv3462]

He is football meta 😂😂

[@muhammadsarumi4519]

442

[@DorGu]

#433 #Football

[@hrvojemikulcic7074]

3-4-2-1 or 3-4-1-2

[@karolinaC1997]

4-2-3-1 is the best one by far - it can stop, while mastered, pretty much each and every formation, and 4-3-3 has no chance against it - just watch Bayern-Barca 8:2 - a prime example of it…

[@HIM3153]

Do you play Football Manager?

[@FootballMeta]

I used to, but it took over my life so I had to stop 😂😭

[@bonum_consilium4998]

good video . content is given too quick ...

[@bachledong7874]

Next time I hope it will be 4-2-3-1

[@lemilemi5385]

slow down please

[@podgieescott4046]

Can you explain or do a video on the 5-3-2 formation

[@Deimian676]

How come you upload so little?there is plenty of information available to break this material down.

[@FootballMeta]

It takes time to edit haha and I have other jobs outside of KZbin

[@SebNutter]

You spelled strengths wrong.

[@FootballMeta]

Lol thanks