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Formations & Team Shape
How the common shapes work, what each one asks of players, and how to choose between them.
Pillar guide
7v7 Formations: 2-3-1 or 3-2-1, and How to Choose
Neither the 2-3-1 nor the 3-2-1 is the official 7v7 formation. What U.S. Soccer and the FA publish, what each shape asks of players, and what's unmeasured.
Free tool
7v7 Formation Builder
Free: drag the shapes around a 7v7 pitch, set the opponent, and plan a squad rotation.