Tag: 3-3-2-2

The dust has settled on England’s unexpected World Cup run to the semi-finals and now we’re all looking ahead to the forthcoming season. One thought that has stuck with me since England’s exit from the tournament is how England’s tactical system might also work for David Wagner and Huddersfield Town. Here’s a look at how Town’s players could slot into the system that England used to good effect in the World Cup. WARNING: This might be a bit boring if you’re not into dissecting football tactics. Feel free to skip it, I won’t be offended! The formation England played the majority of the tournament in an unorthodox 3-3-2-2 shape, which was notably different from the systems most other countries played. The most common formations were something similar to Town’s regular 4-2-3-1 or the ...