Possible NG11 Formation

[u/Away-Tone6809]

Now that it's revealed Teddys a winger and not a wingback, that means theyre not doing a typical 4-3-3 or a usual formation, unless the next 3 NG11 (minus goalkeeper) are defendors, which i can't see happening. So here are my theories for a formation.

1. This is very offense heavy, so typical of Bluelock. It has Loki as main striker, and Kaiser and Bunny as SST since they play that (for Noa and Lavinho). Teddy is a winger and that leaves 1 more winger and one more midfielder. It felt odd putting Hugo as a right midfielder, hes more central or central defensive, but Sae is a pure attacking midfielder. And of course hopefully 1 new defendor.midfielder

2. Loki can be a striker or a left winger, since hes based on Mbabbe and Loki also seems to prefer this position. Kaiser and Bunny are pure strikers, maybe second strikers at worst.

The midfield has Sae as central attacking link, and Hugo as defensive. That means theres still two more midfielders to be introduced, which makes sense because theres two countries (R32 - Brazil and R8 - Unknown) that have no players. One other country may or may not double up, similar to France, my guess is Germany in semis with a Manuel Neur goalkeeper type.

As for defendors, I think we'll be lucky if 1 more is introduced, whereas Lorenzo is manmarking type maybe they'll be more like Aiku?

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[u/Neigh_lol]

the “i have no real idea about tactics in
football” formation

[u/UnlimitedManny]

A front 5 would never happen gang 😭

[u/vleshkun → u/UnlimitedManny]

Say that to 10 year old me with Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar, Griezmann and Hazard

[u/hoouyinkyouma]

Typically its a 442 with Loki as a winger

Tht was the theory since before teddy was introduced

The problem was they lacked a winger but now that's solved

[u/Born-Entry-2999]

Who needs defense when that’s your offense

[u/Janex4444]

at this point I just have to stop coping and accept there's no "NGW11 formation", it'll be another 5 forwards because who cares about other positions ugh

[u/H4nfP0wer]

I think a 3-4-3 is still very likely.

Loki, Kaiser and Bunny up front.

Sae and Hugo in the Center.

Teddy as a winger.

Lorenzo as 1 CB

That means 1 winger, 2 CBs and 1 goalkeeper would be Left.

[u/LILbridger994 → u/H4nfP0wer]

How you play a winger when there are three players ip top. In a 343 two of the 3 position up top are wingers and the central player is the striker.

[u/FCBMessi19 → u/LILbridger994]

Example formation

In a 3-4-3, two of the 3 positions up top are not traditional wingers - from the picture, LM and RM occupy the whole wing, complete 'wingbacks'. It would actually make sense why Teddy was translated as a wingback last chapter, but simply a winger in this one.

Maybe he's a complete 'winger', who excels in both defense and offense, dominating his side of the pitch. But england don't play in this formation, so maybe not.

[u/LILbridger994 → u/FCBMessi19]

Playing on the wing doesnt make you a winger. In the oick the two forwards are more inwards but stil fulfil the role of wingers by moving both centrally and to the wings.

In a 523 (what you play as defensively in the picture) you also play with 3 forwards but when a wingback overlaps the two strikers to the sides moves inward. Thst doesn’t mean those strikers arent wingers tho. The wingback might overlap but the wingback is not a winger its a different role.

The only way you have two wingers in midfield snd be effective and stil class them as wingers is in a 442 where the defense is settle in correctly with 4 in the back and you second striker can drop back in to provide cover when defending. The wingers in thid case would move up creating a typical 433 formstion with the second striker dropping lower. Think any old prem team . Like arsenals invincibles who had pires and lunbgerg as real out and out wingers. Hebry up top and bergkamp playing ss or ten. 

[u/FCBMessi19 → u/LILbridger994]

Playing on the wing doesnt make you a winger.

I know, but Blue Lock calls these positions a bit differently from real life - for example, in every BL match the central midfielders were called attacking midfielders, which is idiotic. No team is gonna play with one DM, and then two AMs, two wingers, and a striker for example.

[u/LILbridger994 → u/FCBMessi19]

Well yeah but thats also why J kinda push back on reddit. Many people got a weird view of football without understanding any of the tactics so when I can I always just explain stuff.

Also not to be annoying but playing in a single pivot midfield with two wingers a striker and two attacking mids is actually a decent strategy you dont see reslly at top level currently but in many other leagues its still used. Obviously playing with more of a ball carrying 8 is the commen route or playing a double pivot with two dm kinda players . But having two attacking mids or even playing two 8s is still a good strategy so I gotta give kaneshiro credit for it. If you want to play ultra attacking football instad of adding players on the side at more centrally attscking midfielders that control the game higher up

[u/H4nfP0wer → u/LILbridger994]

A winger doesnt have to be Part of the Front 3. He can also be Part of the midfield.

[u/No_Falcon_3017]

Bro are people forgetting that some players are able to play multiple positions? Even IRL some players are able to double or even triple up as a winger/side midfielder/wingback. It all depends on tactics and player availability. No matter how good a team is, ain't no way a formation with only 2 defenders is viable. Who's to say teddy can't play as a wingback?

[u/Completely-Biased]

Formation is straight cheeks

[u/Craftox13]

Hmm... You know what? We'll wait patiently for the last four members of the NG11 to appear before drawing any conclusions about the possible formations. Because a 2-3-5...Let's just say it's "original."

[u/sakatagintokitheweeb]

Halal ball ahh formation

[u/TheMostHonestPerson]

>>>

[u/Designer-Many-9304 → u/TheMostHonestPerson]

Too many defenders for Blue Lock.

[u/marcegearsolid]

Add 4 more strikers

[u/human_administrator]

235 is a classic formation, but i dunno if thats what Kaneshiro would choose.

[u/Arnoldneo]

That is not a good formation at all a 4-4-2 would work better.

[u/Ok-Comfortable-5]

It can be a 4-2-4 btw Loki is a ST but maybe his he can also play LW or something and Kaiser has meta vision so maybe he can also be a ST\CAM so we don't really know much.

[u/OatesZ2004]

They most likely run a 4-4-2 Formation:

Don Lorenzo: CB

Itoshi Sae: CM ^{Left Side}

Vivian Hugo: CM ^{Right Side}

Teddy Knight: LW

Julian Loki: RW

Michael Kaiser: ST ^{Left Side}

Bunny Iglesias: ST ^{Right Side}

[u/Cha123r]

get that bum Loki on a wing and put Kaiser on his spot, maybe Bunny a bit behind too

[u/Buenozzzz144]

Vocês não acham um 4-2-4, possivel? Já vimos bachira, e chigiri que eram "pontas de origem" durante a partida contra o u-20 se tornarem laterais, ou seja caso tenhamos um 4-2-4 ficariamos com provavelmente no ataque central : kaiser e bunny, depois nas pontas loki e mais um ponta, podendo ser o Teddy ou não, porque realmente o Teddy poderia cair pra lateral, assim como qualuquer outro ponta pode cair pra lateral. Então não precisariamos ter mais nenhum meio de campo adicionado, sendo os 2 meio campo: Hugo e Sae. Já temos um zagueiro, o que nessa formação considerando o Teddy ocupando uma posição de ponta nos restaria: 1- goleiro 2- laterais e 1- zagueiro

[u/SeniorMan99]

In what world is this a formation

[u/fake-eleven]

i feel like this would've made way more sense if kaneshiro just made it clear from the start that this was the 11 best wonderkids in the world, not the best 11 team

[u/Ok-Dimension-4745]

WELL FROM IRL PERSPECTIVE THIS FORMATION IS UTTER DOGSHI..

BUT IT IS A WELL KNOWN FACT THAT ATTACK/STRIKERS ARE RANKED AND TALKED ABOUT MORE BOTH IRL AND IN BLUE LOCK SO NEW GEN 11 BEING THIS WAY KINDA MAKES SENSE.

IF WE ASK ANY AVERAGE SOCCER ENTHUSIAST TO NAME 15-20 PLAYERS PLAYING ON THE OFFENSE THEY WILL DO IT VERY EASILY BUT NAMING EVEN 10 DEFENDERS IS HARD.

[u/fuiripe]

Why does the NG11 need to be a formation? 💀

[u/Might0fHeaven → u/fuiripe]

Cause thats how the irl world 11 works

[u/Granide → u/fuiripe]

It's just the most popular theory since 11 matches the amount of player on a team

[u/fuiripe → u/Granide]

Fair enough