3-5-2
Three defenders, five
A formation in soccer (association football) that deploys three defenders, five midfielders, and two forwards.
The system emphasizes width through wing-backs who cover the entire flank, defending deep and attacking high: They switched to a 3-5-2 to overload the midfield.
Like other tactical formations, it requires specific player profiles to execute effectively.
Field sport with goals
- footballField sport with goals
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- defensiveProtective or easily threatened
- midfieldPitch's central region
backline · sweeper · compact · shape · positioning · counterattack · zonal · marking
Partial coincidence of coverage
- widthDistance across something
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- attackingActively engaging offensively
- defendingProtecting against harm
touchline · flank · crosses · runs · transition · versatility · workrate · pace
Historic Turin football club
- InterMilanese football side
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- adaptabilityAbility to adjust readily
- possessionState of owning
pressing · buildup · narrow · overload · diamond · triangles · spacing · coverage
soccer
Field sport with goals
- footballField sport with goals
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- defensiveProtective or easily threatened
midfield · backline · sweeper · compact · shape · positioning · counterattack · zonal · marking · holding
overlap
Partial coincidence of coverage
- widthDistance across something
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- attackingActively engaging offensively
defending · touchline · flank · crosses · runs · transition · versatility · workrate · pace · endurance
Juventus
Historic Turin football club
- InterMilanese football side
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- adaptabilityAbility to adjust readily
possession · pressing · buildup · narrow · overload · diamond · triangles · spacing · coverage · transitions