text: what is the best defense against a 3-3-4 offense in futbol/soccer?   in theory, u'd best go 4 a 4-4-2 or variations of the 4-4-2 e.g brazil's 4-2-2-2 & 4-3-1-2.  attack is always the best form of defence. a 4-4-2 allows the team to defend a four-pronged attack, dominate a midfield opposition of 3 players ( your 4 against their 3) and provide the drive to feed two efficient strikers.  a 4-3-3 is the direct response for a 3-3-4 opposition but i do not like the posture. both teams would cancel each other, not my style. 4-4-2 is it.