Coaching 3-5-2 Tactics Against the 4-3-3

Coaching 3-5-2 Tactics: Book Samples

Overcoming the First Line of Pressing Against the 4-3-3 + Moving the Ball Between the Midfield and Defensive Lines

Tactical Situation 1: Tactical Solution when the Opposition Wingers Move Up to Press: Wing Backs and DM Drop Back

Tactical Situation 2: Wide Centre Back's Options to Play Through the Opposition's Midfield when Pressed by the Opposing Winger

written by Renato Montagnolo

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Learn to "Coach The 3-5-2" with 125 Tactical Solutions and Practices in All Phases and Against Different Formations

160 Pages
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84 Game Situations
41 Practices
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Chapter 1: Tactical Strengths And Weaknesses Of The 3-5-2 Formation:

the first chapter provides an analysis of the 3-5-2 system, with reference to the strengths and weaknesses in the attacking and defensive phases.

Chapter 2: 3-5-2 Tactics Against Different Formations:

The main part of the book (chapter 2) is focused on examining the 3-5-2 system against many different formations in both phases:

4-4-2
4-2-3-1
4-3-3
4-3-1-2
3-5-2
3-4-3

For the attacking phase, 3 different situations are examined:

Overcoming the First Line of Pressing (Build-up Play from the Back)
Moving the Ball in Between the Opposition's Midfield and Defensive Lines
Playing in Behind the Opposition's Defensive Line

For the defensive phase, 2 different situations are examined:

Pressing and Defensive Organisation
Organisation of the Defensive Line

Chapter 3: Training Session Examples:

Finally, in the last chapter, we organise our 3-5-2 tactical practices into 8 specific training sessions:

Build-up Play from the Back
Playing Through the Lines
Switching Play
Playing in Behind the Defensive Line
Combined Movements of the 2 Forwards
Transition from Attack to Defence
Aggressive Pressing
Organisation of the Defensive Line

Coach's at all levels can use these practices with their team and adjust them according to the conditions they have (time, space, characteristics of the players etc.)

84 Tactical Game Situations and Solutions include:

Wide Centre Back's Options to Play Through the Opposition's Midfield when Pressed by the Opposing Winger
The Wing Back Decides Whether to Play in Behind or Pass Inside Based on the Opposition's Pressing
Defensive Midfielder's Options to Play Through the Opposition's Midfield when Dribbling Through the Centre
Central Midfielder's Options to Play in Behind the Defensive Line After Receiving Between the Lines
Wing Back Moves to Press the Opposing Full Back & the Central Midfielder Provides Cover
The Winger's Combination Play in the Final Third to Receive or Play in Behind
Maintaining a Numerical Advantage at the Back & Defending the No.10 Against the 4-3-1-2

41 Practices & Variation including:

Build-up Play from the Back in a Dynamic 8 (+GK) v 6 Game
Playing Through the Lines in an 8v8 Game with 6 Mini Goals
Switching Play in a 3 Zone Conditioned Game with 4 Mini Goals
Attacking Interplay, Playing the Final Pass and Timing Runs in Behind the Defensive Line
Combined Movements of the 2 Forwards in a Passing Warm-up
Fast Transition from Attack to Defence in a 3 Zone Conditioned Game
Aggressive Pressing High Up the Pitch to Stop Build-up in a Dynamic Conditioned Game

Meet the Author / Coach:

Renato Montagnolo

Renato Montagnolo specialises in tactics and match analysis expert. He is often invited as speaker, writes and teaches about the subject.

Renato holds the prestigious Patentino Match Analyst Licence with 101/110 grade in July 2018.

Renato is the First Team Match Analyst at Reggio Audace FC (Serie C), UC AlbinoLeffe (Serie C) and A.S.D. Jolly Montemurlo.

UEFA 'B' Coaching Licence
Patentino Match Analyst Licence warded with 101/110 grade in July 2018.
Reggio Audace FC (Serie C) Assistant Manager and Match Analyst (2019 - present)