DEFENDERS of the 4-4-2 formation consist of four talented players. The defensive positions consist of a left and right back, a sweeper and a stopper (center back). The left and right backs play in front of the goalie and behind the midfielders on their respective sides of the fields. The sweeper plays in the middle of the field and is the very last defender. The only players behind him are the goalie, so this player needs to be very reliable. The stopper (center back) also plays in the middle of the field, this player usually marks the center forward, and He/she is positioned approx 10 yds in front of the sweeper. Set up correctly these four players should form a DIAMOND SHAPE.

Should't this be 442 or 433, not 443.

Fred,

You were exactly correct it would be a 4-4-2 I made that change thanks for the correction.