5-3-2 formation
Five defenders, three midfielders and two strikers. A deep block and the counter; it becomes a 3-5-2 when the wing-backs push on. Creativity in possession depends on the wing-backs.
Teams that start in a 5-3-2
- Çaykur Rizespor Starting XI
- Deportivo Alavés Starting XI
- Houston Dynamo Starting XI
- San Jose Earthquakes Starting XI
Other formations
- 3-4-3 formation
- 3-5-2 formation
- 4-3-3 formation
- 4-4-2 formation
- 5-4-1 formation
- 3-1-4-2 formation
- 3-4-1-2 formation
- 3-4-2-1 formation
- 4-1-4-1 formation
- 4-2-2-2 formation
- 4-2-3-1 formation
- 4-3-1-2 formation
- 4-3-2-1 formation
How it works
The builder above opens in a 5-3-2. Once you pick a team, its squad drops into this shape in real kits; you can swap players, move the shirts around, then download or share the image.