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A football pitch diagram of a 4-2-3-1: four defenders, two holding midfielders marked in red, a line of three attacking midfielders and a single striker.

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The Shape That Put a Bodyguard Behind Every Number Ten

The 4-2-3-1 uses four defenders, two holding midfielders, three attacking midfielders and one striker. How the double pivot and the number ten make it work.

22 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

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