1. Formation
To properly perform Gegenpressing as a tactic, you need to have players in advanced positions. As such, aside from the striker, having players in 1-3 AM positions will place them as close as possible to the opposition to apply pressure and win the ball in the attacking third of the pitch. As such, setting up in 4-2-3-1, 4-1-2-2-1 (Barcelona-esque 4-3-3) or 4-2-2-2 (or slight asymmetric variations thereof) would be ideal. Setting up in “flat” 4-4-1-1, 4-1-4-1 or 4-4-2 also work, if the wide midfielders have a duty that pushes them further up the pitch when in possession.
2. Team...
To properly perform Gegenpressing as a tactic, you need to have players in advanced positions. As such, aside from the striker, having players in 1-3 AM positions will place them as close as possible to the opposition to apply pressure and win the ball in the attacking third of the pitch. As such, setting up in 4-2-3-1, 4-1-2-2-1 (Barcelona-esque 4-3-3) or 4-2-2-2 (or slight asymmetric variations thereof) would be ideal. Setting up in “flat” 4-4-1-1, 4-1-4-1 or 4-4-2 also work, if the wide midfielders have a duty that pushes them further up the pitch when in possession.
2. Team...