4-1-4-1 formation
Four defenders, one holding midfielder, four midfielders and one striker. Defence first, built for the counter; the holding player links the two lines. The striker needs support or the attack goes flat.
Teams that start in a 4-1-4-1
- Beşiktaş Starting XI
- Eyüpspor Starting XI
- Gaziantep FK Starting XI
- Gençlerbirliği Starting XI
- Newcastle United Starting XI
- Bandırmaspor Starting XI
- Batman Petrolspor Starting XI
- İstanbulspor Starting XI
- Kayserispor Starting XI
- Mardin 1969 Spor Starting XI
- Pendikspor Starting XI
- Rennes Starting XI
- Académico de Viseu Starting XI
- Getafe CF Starting XI
- Málaga CF Starting XI
Other formations
- 3-4-3 formation
- 3-5-2 formation
- 4-3-3 formation
- 4-4-2 formation
- 5-3-2 formation
- 5-4-1 formation
- 3-1-4-2 formation
- 3-4-1-2 formation
- 3-4-2-1 formation
- 4-2-2-2 formation
- 4-2-3-1 formation
- 4-3-1-2 formation
- 4-3-2-1 formation
How it works
The builder above opens in a 4-1-4-1. Once you pick a team, its squad drops into this shape in real kits; you can swap players, move the shirts around, then download or share the image.