In football (soccer) the starting eleven players traditionally have numbers from 1 to 11. In a 4-4-2 formation, numbers 2,3,5 and 6 would be defence, 4,7,8 and 11 midfield, and 9 and 10 attack. Why is it that 4 and 11 are in midfield – especially why is 4 the defensive midfielder and not a [...]
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Can you name your best adidas eleven playing in the EPL (formation 4-4-2)?
Posted by Eleven2 on April 23rd, 2012
GK, DR, DL, DC, DC, MR, ML, MC, MC, FW, FW Given is now with Puma not adidas Chosen Answer: given g.neville riise carvalho campbell gerrard robben lampard alonso kuyt van persie by: rizwano on: 17th November 06
what is 4-2-4. 4-3-3. 5-4-1 4-4-2 , formations in soccer . i thought it was eleven a side?
Posted by Eleven2 on April 11th, 2012
Chosen Answer: The goalie is not counted in the formation. A 4-4-2 is 4 defenders 4 midfielders and 2 strikers. It’s just common sense that every team has a goalie. by: dragonlady64 on: 2nd June 09
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10 Comments »If you are given an opportunity 2 decide the starting eleven of Liverpool FC…how it will be?
Posted by Eleven2 on November 22nd, 2011
Along with the formation??? Chosen Answer: Johnson—Agger—-Carra—-Aurelio ——————Masch ———-Aquilani—–Gerrard –Kuyt—————————-Benayoun —————–Torres and with Aquilani injured, i would have the midfield up ——–Masch——-Gerrard—– —Kuyt——Benayoun——-Riera —————-Torres because Lucas simply isn’t good enough and it frustrates me that Rafa keeps putting his hopes on him time after time by: Mother Mary Jane on: 28th October 09
