The 3-4-3 Formation in Soccer

 

What is the 3-4-3 formation in soccer? The video below gives a run down of the good and the bad in the 3-4-3 formation. It’s a very offensive minded formation that’s not used very often today, but was used by the Dutch and Argentina in the past. Learn about other soccer formations here.

We explain the tactical innovation behind Antonio Conte’s use of the 3-4-3 system at Chelsea.