FORMATION · 4 AT THE BACK
The 4-5-1 formation
A back four, five across midfield, one striker holding the ball up alone.
The shape
1
GK
2
RB
3
CB
4
CB
5
LB
6
RM
7
CM
8
CM
9
CM
10
LM
11
ST
Formation 4-5-1
What it gives you
Hard to break down, because the middle of the pitch is simply full.
What it costs you
The striker has no company, so counter-attacks need someone to sprint fifty yards.
Positions
GKRBCBCBLBRMCMCMCMLMST
Who plays it
Barely used right now. The 4-5-1 accounts for 16 of the 5,080 lineups we hold from the leagues we cover this season.
- Abha43% of lineups3 of 7