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Double Pivot

A 4-2-3-1 on a football pitch with the two holding midfielders marked in red, side by side in front of the four defenders.

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Two Players, One Job: Guarding the Space in Front of the Defence

A double pivot is a pair of holding midfielders in front of the defence, most often in a 4-2-3-1. How the two split the work, and how a single pivot differs.

22 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

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