Communication will be the key to success with every formation. No shots will have 0% goal scoring opportunity but 10 shots will have a minimum of 30% scoring opportunity. Forwards need to take chances and shoot any time they can. Every time there is a cross inside the penalty box, both Forwards need to be there to attack the ball. They have the freedom to go anywhere and shoot from any chance they get. Forwards are there to score goals and win games. The best player on the team is usually given the attacking midfield player role. This player needs to have all the attacking traits such as passing, vision, great ball control, dribbling etc. Attacking midfield player will be the one with passion to score goals and somehow gets the most touches on the ball when practicing. Work on air balls and 1v1 defending with these players. Strong, tactical and positional sense players will want to be put in the Defensive Midfield positions. Practice crosses and 1v1 situations with these players. Quickest players on the team will take the outside (LM & RM) positions. The most important aspect of coaching 3-5-2 soccer formation is for midfield to have endurance and speed. Coaching soccer formations takes patience and hard work during training. To comprehend the situating of the players in a soccer field a numbering framework is utilized, as indicated by this framework, the numbers ‘1’ to ’10’ represent the following positions : 1 Goalkeeper. These three players will command the 2 Defensive Midfield players in front of them.

Any defense can be great but the key ingredient in great defense is the communication between the defenders to close down all empty space and opponents players. If the offside trap isn't working, than one of the center backs will drop back making him a Sweeper of this formation. This does not come on its own but through practice and constant verbal communication. Center Backs need to communicate and learn to incorporate the offside trap whenever possible.

These players have to be great at reading the game and defending in 1v1 situation. Three Center Backs in a 3-5-2 soccer formation are there to defend and stop goals from coming in.

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