SOXY7v7 2-2-2 lineup sheet
A free printable lineup sheet for the 7v7 2-2-2 formation, with a guide to how the shape works.
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The 7v7 2-2-2 formation
The 2-2-2 lines up three pairs: two defenders, two midfielders and two forwards. Everyone on a seven-a-side team has a partner, which makes it easy to explain covering for each other.
Strengths
- Every player has a partner alongside
- Two forwards to press and to share goals
- Simple to set up at kick-offs and restarts
Weaknesses
- Little natural width, so play can get crowded in the middle
- Easy for the pairs to end up in straight lines with no passing angles
Best for
Teams learning the idea of working in pairs and covering for a teammate.
Coaching tip
Ask each pair to stand at an angle to one another, never side by side.
Positions in a 7v7 2-2-2
The lineup sheet has a box for each of these 7 positions in every quarter: Goalkeeper, Left Back, Right Back, Left Mid, Right Mid, Left Striker, Right Striker.
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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 7v7 2-2-2?
A goalkeeper plus 6 outfield players: Left Back, Right Back, Left Mid, Right Mid, Left Striker, Right Striker. The lineup sheet has a box for each one in every quarter.
Who should use the 7v7 2-2-2?
Teams learning the idea of working in pairs and covering for a teammate.