The 3-4-3 Formation: Its Uses, Strengths, and Weaknesses
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The 3-4-3 formation has been a staple of coaches such as Johan Cruyff and Antonio Conte, and is an attacking formation based on maximising width and dominating possession. Here we take a deeper look at the 3-4-3.
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