{"id":1554,"date":"2026-01-14T08:19:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T08:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/localsoccernews.com\/soccer\/?p=1554"},"modified":"2026-01-14T08:19:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T08:19:01","slug":"4-2-3-1-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/localsoccernews.com\/soccer\/?p=1554","title":{"rendered":"4-2-3-1 Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5AzELV6Fqh8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Try The Athletic for FREE for 30 days: https:\/\/theathletic.com\/tifofootball<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcd7 Tifo&#8217;s new book, &#8220;How to Watch Football&#8221; is now available internationally: https:\/\/linktr.ee\/tifobook<\/p>\n<p>When the 4-4-2 formation meets the 4-3-3 formation, the 4-3-2-1 formation is created.<\/p>\n<p>Follow Tifo Football:<br \/>\nTwitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/TifoFootball_<br \/>\nFacebook: http:\/\/facebook.com\/TifoFootball<br \/>\nInstagram: http:\/\/instagram.com\/TifoFootball_<\/p>\n<p>Listen to the Tifo Football podcast:<br \/>\nThe Athletic UK: http:\/\/bit.ly\/TifoPodChannel<br \/>\nApple Podcasts: http:\/\/bit.ly\/TifoFootPod<br \/>\nSpotify: https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/06QIGhqK31Qw1UvfHzRIDA<\/p>\n<p>Watch more Tifo Football: Tactics Explained: https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLWYJXDKS21OE39KTymISkCrgCckZh2_sD&amp;playnext=1<br \/>\nFinances &amp; Laws: https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLWYJXDKS21OEcOCEjYX59zfcGYrCXFMR2&amp;playnext=1<br \/>\nTifo Football Podcast: https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLWYJXDKS21OHj085qILmy-O2-yZqFIcuM&amp;playnext=1<br \/>\nMost Recent Videos: https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLWYJXDKS21OGSHqQmRnREA6J11Tadn1zC&amp;playnext<br \/>\n1 Popular Videos: https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLWYJXDKS21OF841IcGORTXynu2l67jpeE&amp;playnext=1<\/p>\n<p>About Tifo Football:<br \/>\nTifo loves football. 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