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5-3-2

Diagram of a 5-3-2 on a pitch: a back five with the two wing-backs highlighted in red, three central midfielders and two strikers.

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5-3-2 Formation: Five at the Back, Two Up Front, and a Plan for Winning the Ball Deep

The 5-3-2 plays three centre-backs, two deep wing-backs, three central midfielders and two strikers. How it defends, counters, and how to break it down.

3 Oct 2026 · 8 min read

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