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The 4-3-3 Guide
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4-3-3 Guide Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Defense
• Attack
• Miscellaneous

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Introduction

• Formation
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Countries
• Pro Teams

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Formation
9 Center Forward
11 Left Wing
7 Right Wing
10 Attacking Mid
8 Defensive Mid
4 Defensive Mid
2 Right Wing Back
3 Left Wing Back
6 Center Back
5 Center Back
1 GK
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Benefits

• Natural triangles all over the field
• Develops young players better
• Trains 3 forwards instead of two
• Trains 3 central midfielders instead of two
• Trains 4 flank players
• Versatile
• Forces opponents to adjust to us
• Intimidation

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Individual Skills Required
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Click on a position to find out positional
requirements
9 Center Forward
11 Left Wing
7 Right Wing
10 Attacking Mid
8 Defensive Mid
4 Defensive Mid
2 Right Wing Back
3 Left Wing Back
6 Center Back
5 Center Back
1 GK
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Individual Skills 11 Left Wing

• Skilled Crosser
• Skilled Finisher
• Speed
• Skilled 1 v 1 attacker
• Very fit

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Individual Skills 9 Center Forward

• Skilled Finisher
• Can create space for other attackers
• Ability to hold ball and play backward
• Make speedy penetrating runs

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Individual Skills 7 Right Wing
1. Skilled Crosser 2.Skilled Finisher 3.
Speed 4. Skilled 1 v 1 attacker 5. Very fit
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Individual Skills 10 Attacking Midfielder

• Skilled passer
• 2.Exceptional vision
• 3. Excellent work rate can play box to box
• 4. Skilled finisher from distances can play
  like a withdrawn forward

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Individual Skills 8 Defensive Midfielder

• Skilled passer
• Great work rate/Fit
• Can make penetrating runs forward
• Can also be a ball winner
• Swing Man

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Individual Skills 4 Defensive Midfielder
1. Great ball winner protector of center
backs 2. Skilled at short and long passes to
change point of attack 3. Brave 4. Extremely fit
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Individual Skills 3 Left 2 Right Wing Backs
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• Skilled crosser
• Skilled 1 v 1 defender
• Speed
• Exceptionally Fit
• Comfortable running forward with the ball

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Individual Skills 5 6 Center Backs
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• Brave
• Skilled 1 v 1 defender
• Good organizer
• Skilled header
• Good decision maker

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Individual Skills 1 Goalie

• Skilled communicator and organizer
• Able to play as sweeper/play with feet
• Skilled distributor

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Countries that have used the 4-3-3

• Holland
• 2. Greece (2004 Euro Champs)
• Brazil (1962 World Cup Champs)

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Prom teams that have used the 4-3-3

• Ajax
• Chelsea
• Barcelona
• Juventus
• Olympic Lyon

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Defense Key Points
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• Immediate pressure on ball all over field/deny
  time and space
• Deny switching of ball from one side of the pitch
  to the other
• Keep compact - both North/South and East/ West on
  pitch
• 4. Leave weak side open

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Defense Individual Duties
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9 Center Forward
11 Left Wing
7 Right Wing
10 Attacking Mid
8 Defensive Mid
4 Defensive Mid
2 Right Wing Back
3 Left Wing Back
6 Center Back
5 Center Back
1 GK
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Defensive Duties 11 Left Wing
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Ball on your side in front of you Pressure ball
to outside in all areas of the field Ball on your
side behind you Drop back to double
team outside midfielder rush his pass cut off
back options Ball on opposite side in front of
you Pinch in slightly to middle of field Ball on
opposite side behind you Stay high for
counterattack
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Defensive Duties 9 Center Forward
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Ball in front of you wide Cut off back passes
to keeper /center back Ball in front
centrally Force ball wide Ball behind you wide
or central Stay high for outlet/counterattack
cut off supporting options/back passes

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Defensive Duties 7 Right Wing
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Ball on your side in front of you Pressure ball
to outside in all areas of the field Ball on
your side behind you Drop back to double team
outside midfielder rush his pass cut off back
options Ball on opposite side in front of
you Pinch in slightly to middle of field Ball
on opposite side behind you Stay high for
counterattack
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Defensive Duties 10 Attacking Midfielder
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• Create/hold defensive triangle with 4 8
• Stay centrally on the pitch
• Force ball wide
• Do not allow switching of the ball
• May need to temporarily change positions within
  triangle

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Defensive Duties 8 Defensive Midfielder
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1. Create/hold defensive triangle with 10
4 2. Stay centrally on the pitch 3. Force ball
wide 4. Do not allow switching of the ball 5.
May need to temporarily change positions within
triangle and become the midfielder in the hole
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Defensive Duties 4 Defensive Midfielder
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1. Deny passes into center backs stay in front
of them 2 . Create/hold defensive triangle with
10 8 3. Stay centrally on the pitch 4.
Force ball wide 5. Do not allow switching of
the ball
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Defensive Duties 3 Left Wing Back
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• Ball on your side
• Step up to wide and apply immediate pressure to
  opposing midfielder
• Always pressure opponent outside
• Ball on opposite side
• Pinch in to middle of field
• Be the last man/balancing defender
• Call for defense to step up play offsides when
  necessary

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Defensive Duties 5 Center Back
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Ball in center of field Step up and be the 1st
defender Or Be 2nd defender and offer cover to
other CB Ball on the flank Shift and support -
be covering/2nd defender no more than 10 yards
away from outside back
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Defensive Duties 6 Center Back
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Ball in center of field Step up and be the 1st
defender Or Be 2nd defender and offer cover to
other CB Ball on the flank Shift and support -
be covering/2nd defender no more than 10 yards
away from outside back
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Defensive Duties 2 Right Wing Back
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• Ball on your side
• Step up to wide and apply immediate pressure to
  opposing midfielder
• Always pressure opponent outside
• Ball on opposite side
• Pinch in to middle of field
• Be the last man/balancing defender
• Call for defense to step up play offsides when
  necessary

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Defensive Duties 1 Goalie
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• Organize back four see danger before it happens
• Play well with feet be 5th defender
• Know when to call for back pass
• Catch/punch crossed balls
• Stop shots/minimize rebounds
• Dominate the penalty area be confident, in
  control, and physical

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Defense Group Duties

• Back Four
• Midfield Three
• Front Three

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Back Four Key Points
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• The back four must shift and remain connected at
  all times to offer cover for one another/never be
  flat!
• Always pressure to the outside
• Make good decisions
• When to tackle to try and win the ball
• OR
• When to apply pressure and just delay

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Back Four Diagram
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the ball move and how the back four needs to
move.
RWB
LWB
CB
CB
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Back Four Diagram
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CB
LWB
RWB
CB
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Back Four Diagram
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CB
RWB
LWB
CB
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Back Four Diagram
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RWB
LWB
CB
CB
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Midfield Three Key Points
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• Stay central on the field dont get pulled out
  too wide beyond 18
• Form a defensive triangle with the point
  nearest the ball
• Keep the ball on one side of the field no
  switching!
• Switch positions in triangle as necessary but
  always maintain shape

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Midfield Three Diagram
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the ball move and how the midfield three needs to
move.
AM
DM
DM
LWB
RWB
CB
CB
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Midfield Three Diagram
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AM
DM
DM
CB
CB
RWB
LWB
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Midfield Three Diagram
AM
DM
DM
RWB
CB
LWB
CB
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Midfield Three Diagram
DM
AM
RWB
DM
CB
LWB
CB
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Front Three Key Points

• Ball in front
• Apply pressure in their half of the field when
  possible
• Always pressure to outside
• Ball behind
• 1. Recover and defend when ball is on your
  side/cut off back passes
• 2. CF stay high as outlet

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Front Three Diagram
Press the Right Key three times to see
the ball move and how the front three needs to
move.
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Front Three Diagram
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Front Three Diagram
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Midfield Three Diagram
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TEAM Diagram
LWB
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TEAM Diagram
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TEAM Diagram
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Offense Key Points
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• Play in the other teams half as much as possible
• Stay compact as a team - move up together!
• When we have the ball, every player should look
  to get involved with attack. Make runs off the
  ball!

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Typical Movement Patterns
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Offense Individual Duties
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9 Center Forward
11 Left Wing
7 Right Wing
10 Attacking Mid
8 Defensive Mid
4 Defensive Mid
2 Right Wing Back
3 Left Wing Back
6 Center Back
5 Center Back
1 GK
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Offensive Duties 11 Left Wing
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• When 1 v1 in attacking half, you must take the
  defender on. Shoot, cross or get a corner!
• Check back to the ball on your side.
• When the ball is central, stay as wide and as
  high as possible. Spread the field wide.
• Pinch to the middle with ball on the opposite
  side.
• Make diagonal runs behind the defense.

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Offensive Duties 9 Center Forward
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• Stay as high as possible. You are the 1
  target!
• Look to finish crosses form wingers and through
  ball from midfielders.
• When the ball is central, check back to the ball.
  
• When the ball is on the wing, look to make runs
  behind the defense.
• Be strong in the air. Win the ball!

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Offensive Duties 7 Right Wing
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1. When 1 v1 in attacking half, you must take the
defender on. Shoot, cross or get a corner! 2.
Check back to the ball on your side. 3. When the
ball is central, stay as wide and as high as
possible. Spread the field wide. 4. Pinch to
the middle with ball on the opposite side. 5.
Make diagonal runs behind the defense.
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Offensive Duties 10 Attacking Midfielder
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1. Support the center forward. 2. Make runs off
of the forwards exploit the spaces between
them. 3. Shoot from distance. 4. Get on the
penalty spot for crosses. 5. Always find the
ball!

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Offensive Duties 8 Defensive Midfielder
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• Provide a link between defenders and forwards by
  possessing the ball.
• Rotate with attacking midfielder to make runs and
  offer support from deep in the middle of the
  field.
• Shoot from distance.
• Change the point of attack with driven long balls
  to wingers.

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Offensive Duties 4 Defensive Midfielder
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• Provide a link between defenders and forwards by
  possessing the ball.
• Rotate with attacking midfielder to make runs and
  offer support from deep in the middle of the
  field.
• Shoot from distance.
• Change the point of attack with driven long balls
  to wingers.

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Offensive Duties 3 Left Wing Back
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• Get forward by recognizing space and 2 v1s.
• Provide quality crosses.
• Offer an option when the ball is switched.
• Dont just sit back. Get involved in the attack!
  

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Offensive Duties 5 Center Back
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• Look to play one of the midfielders in order to
  link up with forwards.
• Be prepared to play long balls to wingers if
  under pressure or short passes are not an option.
  
• Look to fill one of the defensive midfield
  positions if the triangle has broken down.

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Offensive Duties 6 Center Back
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• Look to play one of the midfielders in order to
  link up with forwards.
• Be prepared to play long balls to wingers if
  under pressure or short passes are not an option.
  
• Look to fill one of the defensive midfield
  positions if the triangle has broken down.

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Offensive Duties 2 Right Wing Back
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• Get forward by recognizing space and 2 v1s.
• Provide quality crosses.
• Offer an option when the ball is switched.
• Dont just sit back. Get involved in the attack!

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Offensive Duties 1 Goalie
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• Be ready to play the ball with (both) your feet.
  Be the fifth defender!
• Stay connected to team be alert at the top of
  box when the ball is in the other half.
• Look to play to outside backs, wingers, or center
  forward if possible.

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Offense Group Duties

• Back Four
• Midfield Three
• Front Three

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Back Four Key Points
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• Outside backs look to get forward by overlapping
  and recognizing space and 2 v1s.
• Center backs stay connected to defensive
  midfielders look to deliver long balls to wings.
• Have a positive attitude to recognize that the
  entire team is attacking!

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Midfield Three Key Points
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• Stay in center of field from 18 to 18.
• Switch (rotate) positions with each other so you
  are more difficult to mark.
• Support forwards by passing and moving.
• Look to exploit spaces between forwards
• Shoot from distance if necessary.

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Front Three Key Points

• Stay as high and as wide as possible (when the
  ball is central)
• Recognize 1v1s and take people on.
• Shoot the ball from distance.
• Provide quality crosses into the penalty area.
• Make quality runs behind the defense.

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Ball on Left
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Ball Central
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Ball on Right
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Forward Three Movements
Ball on Left
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Forward Three Movements
Ball on Left
Stretches the field
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Forward Three Movements
Ball on Left
Pushes up the field
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Forward Three Movements
Ball on Left
Pinches in 15-25 yards
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Forward Three Movements
Ball Central
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Forward Three Movements
Ball Central
Pushes wide and up the field
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Forward Three Movements
Ball Central
Pushes up the field
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Forward Three Movements
Ball Central
Pushes wide and up the field
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Forward Three Movements
Ball on Right
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Forward Three Movements
Ball on Right
Stretches the field
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Forward Three Movements
Ball on Right
Pushes up the field
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Forward Three Movements
Ball on Right
Pinches in 15-25 yards
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TEAM Key Points

• Play the game in the oppositions half when
  possible.
• Win the ball back as soon as possible with
  pressure. (Force the ball to the outside all over
  the field)
• Use the midfielders to link with the forwards
  when possible if not, use longs balls to the
  forwards.
• Stay aggressive - stick together!

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Miscellaneous

• Quotes
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