{"id":23635,"date":"2025-10-02T20:01:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T18:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zone14.ai\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=23635"},"modified":"2025-10-02T20:01:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T18:01:08","slug":"what-is-a-formation-in-football","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/zone14.ai\/en\/glossary\/was-ist-die-aufstellung-im-fussball\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Formation in Football?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"translation-block\">A formation is the selection and arrangement of players on the pitch at the start of a football match. It forms the basis for a team's <a href=\"https:\/\/zone14.ai\/en\/blog\/match-analysis-in-football\">tactical approach<\/a> and playing system.<\/p>\n<h2>Why is a Formation Important?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The formation is the foundation of a coach's tactical strategy. It not only determines the basic formation and player roles but also significantly influences the playing style, stability in <a href=\"https:\/\/zone14.ai\/en\/blog\/5-top-defense-exercises-in-football\">defense<\/a>, and creativity in <a href=\"https:\/\/zone14.ai\/en\/blog\/what-is-important-in-drills-for-shooting-in-football\">attack<\/a>. A well-chosen formation can optimally utilize a team's strengths and exploit the opponent's weaknesses.<\/p>\n<h2>What to look for in your analysis:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Compare the nominal lineup with the actual basic formation on the pitch.<\/li>\n<li>Observe how the formation dynamically changes during the game, especially during changes in possession.<\/li>\n<li>Analyze whether player roles and the chosen formation optimally suit the strengths of the players involved.<\/li>\n<li>Check which spaces the formation opens or closes and how the opponent reacts to it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eine Aufstellung ist die Auswahl und Anordnung der Spieler, die zu Beginn eines Fu\u00dfballspiels auf dem Feld stehen. Sie bildet die Grundlage f\u00fcr die taktische Ausrichtung und das Spielsystem einer Mannschaft. Warum ist eine Aufstellung wichtig? Die Aufstellung ist das Fundament der taktischen Strategie eines Trainers. Sie bestimmt nicht nur die grundlegende Formation und die [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"glossary_category":[78],"class_list":["post-23635","glossary","type-glossary","status-publish","hentry","glossary_category-formationen"],"acf":{"schema":"\"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"DefinedTerm\",\"name\":\"Aufstellung\",\"description\":\"<p>Aufstellung ist die Auswahl und Anordnung der Spieler, die zu Beginn eines Fu\u00dfballspiels auf dem Feld stehen. Sie bildet die Grundlage f\u00fcr die taktische Ausrichtung und das Spielsystem einer Mannschaft.<\/p>\",\"inDefinedTermSet\":\"https:\/\/zone14.com\/glossary\"}\"","related_terms":"Formation, Spielsystem, Startelf, Taktik, Spielpositionen","pillar_term":"","keyword":"Aufstellung","short_definition":"<p>Aufstellung ist die Auswahl und Anordnung der Spieler, die zu Beginn eines Fu\u00dfballspiels auf dem Feld stehen. 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