5v5 2-2 lineup sheet

The 5v5 2-2 formation

The 2-2 is a square: two players at the back and two in front, ahead of the goalkeeper. It is the simplest five-a-side shape and a good first lesson in spreading out instead of chasing the ball in a swarm.

Strengths

• Easy to explain to the youngest players
• Always a teammate alongside and one ahead or behind
• Balanced between attack and defence

Weaknesses

• The square can go flat, leaving no passing angles
• No one occupies the middle of the field

Best for

First-time teams learning to keep some shape.

Coaching tip

Encourage the back two to dribble forward and the front two to drop back, so players swap roles naturally.

Positions in a 5v5 2-2

The lineup sheet has a box for each of these 5 positions in every quarter: Goalkeeper, Left Back, Right Back, Left Striker, Right Striker.

Other 5v5 formations

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