About this formation:
You have 3 forwards. One of them should(but does not have to) play a false 9 role. So they drop back in midfield to keep possession and they can start runs from midfield. Another forward stays up front and tries to find space between defenders to latch onto a through ball and get 1-on-1s. The other attacker will have to be able to run fast so they can attack and defend and make transitions between the two. Then you have the midfielders. There is one organizing everything. That person should be the one to be the link between offense and defense. You have an attacking midfielder. He comes to defend once in a while but he is usually there to make through balls or aid the attack. Also you have a defensive mid. He fills in the large gap between the two center...
