Manchester United Football Formation

Lineup (4-3-3)

GK: De Gea/Lindegaard · LCB: Evans/Vidic · RCB: Ferdinand/Jones · RWB: Rafael/Smalling · LWB: Evra/Baines · CDM: Carrick/Strootman · RCM:Cleverly/Thiago · LCM:Giggs/Anderson/Kagawa · CF(False 9):RVP/Welbeck · LCAM:Nani/Zaha · RF/RAM: Hernandez/Rooney

Attributes:
>Moderate defensive line.

>Quick closing-down (with quick counter-attacks when possible after winning possession) (Front 6)

>Short passing Mixed with Counter attacks.

>Narrow / Central play

>Occasionally, Overlapping wing-back on one side only while other fullback plays more centrally during overlap of wing-back to form a central back three (switch from 4-3-3 to 3-4-3 and then 3-3-4).

>In build up play overlapping wing-back plays along same line as the CDM offering a passing option. When ball played towards the Forward line starts overlapping to same line as forwards. Movement of the L/R CAM creates space for wing-back who can cross or drive towards goal.

>No outright Forward line when not in possession because they are expected to tuck into midfield closing down opponents/Marking.

>Against team with high defensive line, CDM plays ball over the top for RF if being used or other player in attacking band to chase down. Otherwise, through balls used to release players in attacking band.

>Role of overlapping wing-back can be shared between both Wing-backs to reduce tiredness and vary attack.