10v10 4-3-2 lineup sheet

The 10v10 4-3-2 formation

The 4-3-2 gives a ten-a-side team a full back four, three midfielders and two strikers. It is the most defensively secure of the common ten-player shapes and feels familiar to anyone who has played a 4-4-2.

Strengths

• A back four that covers the full width
• Two strikers to share the work up front
• Easy step up to an eleven-a-side 4-4-2 or 4-3-3

Weaknesses

• Three midfielders have a wide field to cover
• Attacks can lack width unless full-backs push forward

Best for

Teams that concede too many goals in a three-back shape, or that are preparing for the full-sided game.

Coaching tip

Encourage one full-back at a time to overlap, with the midfielder on that side covering behind.

Positions in a 10v10 4-3-2

The lineup sheet has a box for each of these 10 positions in every quarter: Goalkeeper, Left Back, Left Center Back, Right Center Back, Right Back, Left Mid, Center Mid, Right Mid, Left Striker, Right Striker.

Other 10v10 formations

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