One of my favourite formations, the 3-5-2 is arguably the most balanced of all the 3 at the back formations found within soccermanger. Consisting of 3 Defenders, 3 Midfielders, 2 Wide Midfielders and 2 Forwards, it’s difficult to go wrong using this system. Rarely will you find a formation that allows you to have so many numbers in the middle of the park while still having some attacking threat with a minimum of 2 forwards on the field at any given time. One of the pioneers for this system has to be Antonio Conte. He rose to prominance playing it during his time in Juventus back in the late 2000’s. He also famously brought this formation to the premier league during his stinct at Chelsea from 2016-18 and ever since then we’ve seen a lot of teams now using it regularly within the game all over Europe.
PROS
• Similarly to 3-1-3-3, dominating the center of the pitch is a common occurrence whilst using this formation
• The extreme balance this formation allows users to compete against every other formation
• Dependent on the player, extra attackers can be played in the Central Midfield and Wide Midfiled positions
• During long periods of defending, it can covert in to a 5-3-2, and during long periods of attack it can covert into a 3-3-4
CONS
• Vunerable against teams that play down both flanks
• Pressing all over can potentially lead to Defenders being isolated during a quick counter attack from the opposition
• Wide players must be completely well rounded as they provide the only width during the course of a match
I personally believe that this formation is amongst the 5 best in the world right now and I would highly suggest that everyone give it a try within their various gameworlds!
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