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1-3-4-2-1 Formation Handbook

In soccer, there’s no single way to play.  Soccer teams have always lined up using a variety of formations depending on several factors ranging from the tactical philosophy of the coach to the quality of players available and even the strength
of the opposition. One of the formations now employed by many coaches is the modern 1-3-4-2-1 formation, which is a variance of the 1-3-4-3.