SOXY6v6 2-2-1 lineup sheet
A free printable lineup sheet for the 6v6 2-2-1 formation, with a guide to how the shape works.
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The 6v6 2-2-1 formation
The 2-2-1 gives a six-a-side team two defenders, two midfielders and one forward. It is a tidy box-and-one shape that keeps players spread out and gives the forward two supporters behind.
Strengths
- Good balance front to back
- Midfield pair close enough to help both ends
- Easy for young players to hold their shape
Weaknesses
- One forward on their own
- Can be narrow if both midfielders stay central
Best for
Most six-a-side teams as a starting shape.
Coaching tip
Send one midfielder forward with each attack and keep the other as a safety net.
Positions in a 6v6 2-2-1
The lineup sheet has a box for each of these 6 positions in every quarter: Goalkeeper, Left Back, Right Back, Left Mid, Right Mid, Striker.
Other 6v6 formations
Want it filled in for you?
The free SOXY app does the parts a web page cannot. It keeps your roster, knows which players have said they are coming, and fills all four quarters so playing time comes out even. It rotates the goalkeeper, lets you drag players between positions, saves a lineup for every game, and prints this same sheet with the field, both coaches and the referees already on it.
Questions
What positions are in a 6v6 2-2-1?
A goalkeeper plus 5 outfield players: Left Back, Right Back, Left Mid, Right Mid, Striker. The lineup sheet has a box for each one in every quarter.
Who should use the 6v6 2-2-1?
Most six-a-side teams as a starting shape.