SOXY7v7 2-3-1 lineup sheet
A free printable lineup sheet for the 7v7 2-3-1 formation, with a guide to how the shape works.
Prints on one landscape page (US Letter, Legal or A4). Nothing you type is uploaded; the sheet is built in your browser.
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The 7v7 2-3-1 formation
The 2-3-1 is the classic seven-a-side shape: two defenders, three midfielders and one striker. It teaches width, depth and support in the simplest possible way and maps neatly onto bigger formats later.
Strengths
- Players learn clear positions without being stuck in them
- Wide midfielders practise both attacking and defending
- Natural triangles between the lines
Weaknesses
- The striker can be isolated
- Two defenders need help from midfield against quick attacks
Best for
Almost any seven-a-side team; the usual starting point.
Coaching tip
Rotate every player through all three lines over a season so nobody is only ever a defender.
Positions in a 7v7 2-3-1
The lineup sheet has a box for each of these 7 positions in every quarter: Goalkeeper, Left Back, Right Back, Left Mid, Center Mid, Right Mid, Striker.
Other 7v7 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 7v7 2-3-1?
A goalkeeper plus 6 outfield players: Left Back, Right Back, Left Mid, Center Mid, Right Mid, Striker. The lineup sheet has a box for each one in every quarter.
Who should use the 7v7 2-3-1?
Almost any seven-a-side team; the usual starting point.