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3-4-2-1

Diagram of a 3-4-2-1 on a pitch: three centre-backs, a midfield four with wing-backs, and the two attacking midfielders behind the striker highlighted in red.

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3-4-2-1 Formation: One Striker, Two Tens and a Back Three That Becomes Five

The 3-4-2-1 uses three centre-backs, two wing-backs, a double pivot and two tens behind one striker. How it attacks, defends and differs from a 3-4-3.

3 Oct 2026 · 8 min read

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