Futsal is a team game, so it is highly important that each player plays a role in the team when they are in competition. But due to the limitation of number of players in the game, it is very important that the formation deployed can get the job done effectively. So what are the common formations which are used in futsal that will govern the game enough so that the players are able to move around with better fluidity considering that the pitch is very small and each player could interchange roles all the time?
In recent years, many teams are playing the 4-0 formation which was made popular by the Spain national futsal team. This is where they play in a horizontal line where each player takes on the role of defender, midfielder and forwards respectively. The 3-1 formation too is common where the pivot forward plays on the center with the other 3 feeding the ball and play supporting roles to him. The 2-2 formation is where the team goes around in a single unit, passing the ball around them very much like a training session, seizing and taking a scoring opportunity when it comes. Teams that deploy wingers will use the 1-2-1 formation.
