Arsenal Football Formation

Lineup (3-4-3)

podolski/giroud/gervinho/theo · walcott/gervinho · gervinho/cazorla/podolski · cazorla/wilshere/podolski · arteta/sahin · wilshere/cazorla · sahin/arteta · santos/gibbs · sagna · vermaelen · sczesney

t is a 3-4-3 because thats the closest option i have to describe it.
really it is a 1-8-1

the aim is to be the most perfectly balanced formation, but you must have the right players, especially your defensive players.

it naturally maintains intense possession and creates tonnes of chances.

this is my most interesting formation in football manager. perfect players can make it a joy to watch (not neccessarily the case with THIS arsenal team). you need a quick, alert, strong central defender. a combative CDM, quick wing backs who can tackle, two creative ball players in CM. one nimble AMC, two fast wingers, and a striker who can link up well. very importantly everyone needs good passing ability.

you can also switch the 2 center mids for 2 box to box or 2 defensive mids, it can work very well, perhaps even better. a defensive, physical acm can help retain alot of possession. the formation allows constant switching of players and alot of movement.

if you want to try this formation in football manager, be sure to change your corner and free kick tactics. so that your cdm does what a cd would do in those situations.