3-4-3 3 x Defensive Markers 2 x defensive Midfielders 2 x Attacking midfielders 3 x Strickers
Strikers to spread wide with one posting centrally towards the ball. Attacking midfielders to float\rotate to confuse defenders and create space for posting striker. Defensive Midfielders are quality distributers of the ball and are "get out" options for defensive markers. Can rotate similar to Attacking midfielders. Attacking Mids and defensive mids can rotate positions especially when stretched out of position. Defensive markers take the 3 strikers similar to wing halves and fullback in standard set up
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