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3-4-3

Diagram of a 3-4-3 on a pitch: three centre-backs, two wing-backs and two central midfielders, with the front three highlighted in red.

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3-4-3 Formation: Five Across the Front, Three at the Back, and Two Who Hold It Together

The 3-4-3 plays three centre-backs, two wing-backs, a double pivot and a front three. How it attacks, how it presses, who made it famous and how to beat it.

3 Oct 2026 · 8 min read

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