Formations 11v11

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When the 13u’s start playing on regular field, what are the more common base formations you see teams play?

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4-3-2-1

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4, 4, 2

3, 5, 2

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4-2-3-1 is what most teams I’ve seen play. My D team plays a 4-3-3.

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4-4-2 or 4-1-3-1

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4-4-2 or 4-1-3-1

meant 4-1-4-1

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When the 13u’s start playing on regular field, what are the more common base formations you see teams play?

My sons team started: 4-3-3
then went to: 3-5-2
now they are at: 4-4-2

most teams they have played are a 3-5-2 or 4-4-2

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my old fifa 23 formation was 4-3-2-1 I think real coaches should use this goated op FIFA / EAFC 24 formation.

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Surprising to see 4-3-2-1. I don't think I've ever seen a team start a game like that and have only seen it in the waning minutes of a game by a team trying to protect a lead.

Our older D's team started out 4-4-2, but switched to 4-2-3-1 their second year when they changed coaches (went from an old-school coach to a current college (D2) coach). By U16, they were 4-3-3 and stuck with that thru U19.

In college, older D's team used 3-5-2 and 4-3-3 (which could legit be labeled more as 4-1-2-3 as the holding mid role was pretty distinct from the other two mid roles). Fwiw, have never seen a 4-4-2 in college.

Younger D's team (currently U15) uses 4-4-2. But she plays on a town team with a coach who doesn't really know much about soccer.

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I think I've seen a back 3 twice in youth, and not at a young age. Once it lasted a game, and at U-17 they toyed with it here and there. Not a common alignment in youth play.

But, also realize, not many are playing a single formation all game any longer. Out of possession it's common for teams to be a back 4 or even 5, but with possession it could be 3, or even 2 at times. Much more fluid today and depends on what a player is asked to do at any moment. A 4-3-2-1 on one team could look identical to another's 4-1-3-2 or a 4-5-1 or a 4-3-3.

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I think I've seen a back 3 twice in youth, and not at a young age. Once it lasted a game, and at U-17 they toyed with it here and there. Not a common alignment in youth play.

But, also realize, not many are playing a single formation all game any longer. Out of possession it's common for teams to be a back 4 or even 5, but with possession it could be 3, or even 2 at times. Much more fluid today and depends on what a player is asked to do at any moment. A 4-3-2-1 on one team could look identical to another's 4-1-3-2 or a 4-5-1 or a 4-3-3.

a 4-1-3-2 often looks like 3 in the back if run effectively. Your LB and RB make overlapping runs with your outside midfielders and your stopper stays home with your CBs.

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U13 here, we play 4-3-3 which is basically same as 4-1-2-3 (one holding and two attacking mids)

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You all fail the coach course by not counting the goalie.

1-4-3-3, 1-4-4-2, 1-3-2-3-2 etc….omit the goalie from a game plan and you fail!!

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Describe the formation and how they are positioned when defending and attacking, state what is the style of play on the attack and while defending. The formation is just a piece of the puzzle.

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whatever you play, when you first switch to it at younger ages, MAKE SURE you explain the responsibilities to the kids. First year of 11v11 my D's coach just kind of put them out there (in something like a 4-2-3-1) but didnt really explain what that meant. He would be saying things like "you are out of position" but since a lot didnt really know what their position was, that meant nothing. They were coming from a 4-1-3 9v9 setup, and if he went to a 4-3-3, then they would understand that he just added 2 outside middies, but he didnt and they were confused