| 3-4-3, | | | | The two inside mid-fielders are supposed to be the |
| Defense; | | | | "play makers". |
| 3, defenders, | | | | These are the individuals who are responsible for |
| These three are very confident that they can handle a | | | | carrying out the plans the coach and players have |
| lone striker or two forwards. They are also reliant on a | | | | designed and used as the methods of attack and goal |
| good defensive midfield. | | | | scoring. |
| On the attack these players will play wide positions. On | | | | These positions have traditionally played these roles. |
| the defense these players will be more compact and | | | | However nowadays the play making comes from |
| allow the outside midfields to aid in the wider positions. | | | | anyone and sometimes all the players at any given |
| At times the inside mid-fielders will "show" for the ball. | | | | time. |
| This creates an additional attack from the centre of | | | | These inside players have also been more defensive |
| the pitch as the mid-fielders become out-let players. | | | | in their general on field play. |
| They are trying to convert the play by maintaining | | | | This defensive idea is to stop the opposition from |
| possession. | | | | creating attacking options. |
| When there are only 4 midfielders the attitude is to | | | | They will then gain possession of the ball and and |
| feed the 3 strikers with the long ball from the back. | | | | mount an immediate attack through their play making |
| Midfield | | | | abilities. |
| 4, mid-fielders are usually arranged as outside left, | | | | Forwards |
| inside left, inside right and outside right. | | | | 3, forwards,This is the first time in any formations that |
| The outside players are called, wingers or flank players | | | | we discuss the possibility of three strikers. |
| and are also involved in striking the goal. | | | | This is a team who definitely has goal scoring in mind |
| This would make this line up have a possibility of 4 | | | | first. |
| strikers at any given time. | | | | They want to put pressure on their opponents by |
| These wingers usually have the bulk of the running to | | | | having a greater numerical advantage while attacking. |
| do as they could carry the ball from the defending third | | | | This team also forces the opposition to become more |
| and into the attacking third. | | | | defensive. This is a tactical of aggression from this |
| This also depends on the team strategy as outlined by | | | | team. |
| the coaching staff. | | | | |