Numbers and positions in soccer2/3/2024 ![]() ![]() The midfield duo consist oftwo central midfielders (usually different types of players such as a ‘6’ and ‘8’), and the front three includes a right and left winger with a centre forward up top. The 3 defenders include two fullbacks (right and left sided defenders) and a central defender. The 3-2-3 system includes 3 defenders, 2 central midfielders and 3 attackers. Let’s get right into it – Positions, Roles and Responsibilities in the 3-2-3 (9v9). For more on the 3-2-3 formation and its strengths, weaknesses and coaching opportunities, check out our complete guide on Coaching the 3-2-3 (9v9) and Best Formations for 9v9. The lessons learned in this article can not only be applied to playing the 3-2-3 but to many other coaching facets and situations, allowing each coach to personalize the outcomes they gain from this article. ![]() This article will teach coaches everything they need to know about playing in the 3-2-3 formation, based primarily on my first-hand experiences playing the formation over the past two years with a talented group of now under-12 players. However, I have found that the 3-2-3 is fantastic in suiting nearly every type of player and the simple and easy variations that can be created using the formation such as shifting into a 3-1-3-1, allow coaches to tweak and change their style of play to fit the needs of the vast majority of youth soccer players. I am a firm believer that the formation of any team should not be based around a club identity or a coach’s personal style of play, but rather based around the team’s style of play and the personnel of the team. Over the past three years of coaching 9v9 soccer, the 3-2-3 has become my favourite formation to use. ![]()
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