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| 2-on-1 Break |
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A type of break with 2 attacking players against 1 defensive player.
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| 3-4-3 |
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A rarely played formation, most often employed when a team is behind in a game and needs a goal. A 3-4-3 features a goalkeeper, three defenders, four midfielders and three forwards.
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| 3-5-2 |
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A formation growing in popularity, featuring a goalkeeper, a sweeper and two marking backs, five midfielders and two forwards.
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| 3-on-1 Break |
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A type of break with 3 attacking players against only 1 defensive player.
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| 3-on-2 Break |
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A type of break with 3 attacking players against 2 defensive players.
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| 4-2-4 |
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A formation that consists of 4 defenders, 2 midfielders and 4 forwards.
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| 4-3-3 |
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A formation that consists of 4 defenders, 3 midfielders and 3 forwards; the most common formation used by teams.
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| 4-4-2 |
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The formation most often used today, featuring the goalkeeper, four defenders, four midfielders and two forwards.
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