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Using a 343, the midfielders are expected to split their time between attacking and defending. Having only three dedicated defenders means that if the opposing team breaks through the midfield, they will have a greater chance to score than with a more conventional defensive configuration, such as 451 or 442. However, the three forwards allow for a greater concentration on attack. This formation is used by more offensive-minded teams.

~http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formation_(association_football)#3.E2.80.934.E2.80.933~

3-4-3 Soccer Formation

Using a 3-4-3 the mid fielders expected to split their time between attacking and defending. Having only three dedicated defenders means that if the opposing team breaks through the midfield, they will have a greater chance to score than with a more conventional defensive configuration, such as 4-5-1 or 4-4-2. However, the three forwards allow for a greater concentration on offense. This formation is used by more offensive-minded teams. Teams that used this formation * FC Barcelona during the early 1990s, with Johan Cruijff as coach (four La Liga titles in 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994, and a Champions League in 1992) * AC Milan during the end of the 1990s, with Alberto Zaccheroni as coach (one scudetto in 1999) * FC Barcelona during the a portion of the 2006-2007 La Liga season, with Frank Rijkaard as coach. This formation was a result of Frank Rijkaard's insistence on playing Deco, Andres Iniesta, Xavi and a defensive midfielder as well. With this formation, he most commonly utilized Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi and Samuel Eto'o as forwards. * AFC Ajax won the Champions League in 1995 when Louis van Gaal was manager. Ajax also won the Eredivisie three times - 1994, 1995 and 1996. The first eleven was: Edwin Van der Sar, Michael Reiziger, Danny Blind, Frank de Boer, Frank Rijkaard, Edgar Davids, Clarence Seedorf, Jari Litmanen, Marc Overmars, Finidi George, Patrick Kluivert.

~http://elitesoccerconditioning.com/3-4-3/3-4-3.htm~

Search 3-4-3 lineups: GK - Goalkeeper DF - Defenders: RB - Right-back SW - Sweeper CB - Centre-back LB - Left-back MF - Midfielders: RM - Right-midfield LM - Left-midfield CM - Central Midfielders DM - Defensive midfielder BX - Box-to-Box CM AM - Attacking midfielder FW - Forwards: RW - Right-wing ST - Striker LW - Left-wing

11-Jul-07 05:12

riostrioff

very offensive formation Johan Cruijff had success with it when he was coaching Barcelona. won several LFP titels and an european cup (CL) The number of short passes that can be made with this formation make it great for posssesion footbal. The wing backs or wide receivers must have great stamina and pace in order to utilise the flanks effectively. This formation is used by Marcelo Bielsa since 1991, in Newell s. Also in the Argentina team when he was coach in this team. But, one midfielder its used function as 10. Is very offensive, whit great pressing in the oposite field.

08-Jun-08 07:57

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04-Jun-09 06:18

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With a defensiv version of the 3-4-3 (left- and right-backs on the position of the LM and RM and more defensiv CMs) Bayern Munich won the Champions Leage 2001 and Brasil won the world-championship 2002.

09-Feb-10 16:12

playmaker13
Dubai

press, take possession and attack. but its difficult to have a suitable wings for this formation. Nowadays, its rare to have wings with good attacking and defending skills, like Zerkov. you need at least 4 wings in the team with such a mentality, where can you find them ?!

28-Apr-10 15:17

South Korea WC 2002 - Guus Hiddink

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17-Jul-10 07:04

Steve
Bracknell Forest

I m sure this formation will start being used by more clubs around the world after Bielsa used it so effectively with Chile in the 2010 World Cup. You don t need 4 wingers necessarily, you can have 2 wingers and 2 wing-backs who play very high up the pitch, but still know how to defend. Brazil, for example, could play Maicon and Michel Bastos in the midfield two, with Kaka and Robinho in front of them, cutting inside. The most important thing with this formation is the defensive positioning of your players.

20-Dec-10 09:54

tactic-zone
Ramnicu Valcea

is a system in which the side midfielders must have a special effort capacity and speed. with three defenders who remain always in the back, allowing the side players to push the game very high in the opponent pitch and to push through the three strikers in front on opposing defenders. defensive, the team can transform into 5-4-1. mobility and pace are key words in this system. rapid bucharest played like this when it reach the uefa quarter final in 2006.

3-4-3 Formation

The 3-4-3 formation is perhaps the most offensively concerned formation. It's used against teams that are expected to play with a strong defense, or in cases when several goals are needed. Here are some details about the positions: Sweeper (SW)- The sweeper should be a leader on the field. Controls the defense, always staying behind the fullbacks.

Left/Right Defenders (LD/RD)- They mark (or cover) the other teams forwards. With more advanced teams these players are used to carry the ball up the outside with the midfielders, allowing more effective crossing.

Left/Right Midfielders (LM/RM)- In charge for the crosses in the offense, and usually carry the ball up the field, since they have more room than the center midfielders.

Left/Right Center Midfielders (LC/RC)- Distribute the ball among the offenders and try to stop or slow down opponents plays before they get to the defensive line.

Forwards (F1/F2/F3)- Runs to the corners are the primary weapons of forwards. The center forward and the opposite forward should break inside to receive the cross.

Defense These three are very confident that they can handle a lone striker or two forwards. They are also reliant on a good defensive midfield. On the attack these players will play wide positions. On the defense these players will be more compact and allow the outside midfields to aid in the wider positions. At times the inside mid-fielders will "show" for the ball. This creates an additional attack from the centre of the pitch as the mid-fielders become out-let players. They are trying to convert the play by maintaining possession. When there are only 4 midfielders the attitude is to feed the 3 strikers with the long ball from the back. Three players in back can be arranged as either an entirely zonal organization or a sweeper behind two stoppers. The center back will prefer to be free for several reasons. That the player is alone in the center of defense is the most obvious. In a back four, one of the center backs can normally be depended upon for cover during central attacks. With only three in back, there is less chance of that. Still, modern day back three's utilize a mostly zonal approach in back, even when using a sweeper, and for teams struggling with sophisticated zonal organization, particularly young players being introduced to zonal play for the first time, playing with three players in back is far less complex than with four. The complexities arise mostly in the ability of the two center backs to cooperate. Since many teams still feature only two forwards, and some choosing one true center forward in an advanced position, having three players in back seems to make sense. But given that no team attacks with only its forwards, it still is necessary for the back three to adjust for the entire width of the field. Teams that utilize a back three consistently must have a "defensive screen" in place to cover for space that may open up. The defensive screen is essentially one or two players from the midfield that is given a more defensive role in front of the back line of defense. This player also gives the back three more range to play flat and zonal as opposed to requiring a free central player. Midfield These are usually arranged as outside left, inside left, inside right and outside right. The outside players are called, wingers or flank players and are also involved in striking the goal. This would make this line up have a possibility of 4 strikers at any given time. These wingers usually have the bulk of the running to do as they could carry the ball from the defending third and into the attacking third. This also depends on the team strategy as outlined by the coaching staff.

The two inside mid-fielders are supposed to be the "play makers". These are the individuals who are responsible for carrying out the plans the coach and players have designed and used as the methods of attack and goal scoring. These positions have traditionally played these roles. However nowadays the play making comes from anyone and sometimes all the players at any given time. These inside players have also been more defensive in their general on field play. This defensive idea is to stop the opposition from creating attacking options. They will then gain possession of the ball and mount an immediate attack through their play making abilities. Diamond In a diamond arrangement, players normally stay tight to clog the center of midfield and to keep support and interchanging options open. The back player of this midfield diamond acts as the defensive screen in front of the back three. This player will be an essential player in defense, often accounting for creative attackers behind the forwards of the opposition, or falling into the gaps that can be left when the three in back are forced to stretch. A more dynamic team can push backs into attack if a midfielder can ensure the defense is not left short-handed, and this role can also be fulfilled by the defensive midfielder. In attack the player serves as an important 'holding' player, supporting the build-up centrally or acting as a good point for changes of play in more advanced situations. With a strong defensive midfielder, the other three midfielders have more freedom to get forward. In the 4-4-2 tight midfield diamond, wide play often comes from the outside backs. Since there are only three backs in a 3-4-3, wide attacks are often generated by wing forwards, thus the left and right attacking midfielders of the diamond act more as central attacking players. Outside midfielders may get forward around a wing forward when that player has stalled. The top of the midfield diamond is the bottom of an attacking diamond as well, and thus this player looms large as a creative attacking player behind the forwards. Defensive Screen With two central midfielders, there are a number of ways in which a team can provide an adequate screen in front of the back three. First there could be specialization in midfield that will ensure one of the two players is of a defensive mindset. In a midfield a defensive midfielder within a flat line, both center midfielders must be capable of filling the role, but more often than not, it will be the defensive minded one. Some midfields will feature two central midfielders capable of all roles. In the case where outside midfielders are more often seen to attack, and the back three is constantly left without cover, a team may choose to utilize two defensive midfielders. This set up also creates a lack of attacking center midfielders, and requires more work of the forwards to cover centrally.

Forwards This is a team who definitely has goal scoring in mind first. They want to put pressure on their opponents by having a greater numerical advantage while attacking. This team also forces the opposition to become more defensive. This is a tactical of aggression from this team. The positions are basically the same as in other formations. The only difference might be that the outside forwards need to make runs to the corners, since the outside midfielders are rather busy with defensive jobs. Center forward- Most three player forward lines include one center forward. This player's role is to stretch the opponent and be a target for attacking play. Wing forwards - Modern wingers are tough to come by today, but the skills of wingers of the past are omni-present. Aspects of the wing itself are obvious. Most defenses concentrate in the middle, thus there is more space on the wing for attacking play. Creative 1v1 minded players serve the wing roles, with many attacking patterns in Dutch play involving play from the back or midfield diagonally to a winger pulling out wide to take advantage of 'weak side' space, and possibly isolate defenders in that space for 1v1. Possession by the right back (red), drawing defensive pressure to that side of the field, and the left wing (blue) pulling wide for the diagonal ball. Through quickly switching the play diagonally, the attack hopes to catch the defense in a numbers up situation. In this instance the forward attacks the right back, the center forward comes in for support, and the rest of the attack adjusts. The center back has a good opportunity for 1v1, and depending on the area of the field, or the talent of the back, the winger can create a shot on goal or a cross, as well as combine with the center forward, or even hold the ball up and wait for an overlap from a midfielder or back.