11v11 4-3-3 lineup sheet

The 11v11 4-3-3 formation

The 4-3-3 uses a back four, three midfielders and a front line of two wingers either side of a centre forward. It spreads players across the whole width high up the field, which makes it a natural attacking and pressing shape.

Strengths

• Width in attack without asking midfielders to run the flank
• A midfield three creates passing triangles everywhere
• Three forwards can press the opposing defence from the front

Weaknesses

• The lone centre forward can be isolated if the wingers stay too wide
• Space behind the wingers if they do not track back

Best for

Teams with quick wide players who like to run at defenders and a squad comfortable passing through midfield.

Coaching tip

Have the winger on the far side come inside the box whenever the ball is crossed from the other flank.

Positions in a 11v11 4-3-3

The lineup sheet has a box for each of these 11 positions in every quarter: Goalkeeper, Left Back, Left Center Back, Right Center Back, Right Back, Left Mid, Center Mid, Right Mid, Left Wing, Striker, Right Wing.

Other 11v11 formations

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