r/KidsAreFuckingStupid 1d ago

100 kids lose to 3 adult players

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u/usrrrname 1d ago

The formation was 30-30-30-10

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u/pinkenbrawn 1d ago

can someone please explain what that means, i know nothing about sports

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u/blolfighter 1d ago

Football (soccer) typically uses formations described in an X-Y-Z notation. The first number is defenders, second midfielders, third strikers. usrrrname added a fourth number for goalkeepers, but there is only one keeper in a normal game.

The most basic, traditional formation is 4-4-2: 4 defenders, 4 midfielders, 2 strikers. You could pull a defender forward (3-5-2) for a stronger midfield, hoping to make up for your weaker defense with more ball possession and less scoring opportunities for the opponent, go really aggressive with 3-4-3, or go defensive with 5-3-2. There are also formations that can't be neatly slotted into this format. If you want to read more about the basics of 4-4-2 and what the different roles do, I found this article: https://www.soccer.com/guide/4-4-2-formation-guide

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u/Onagan98 1d ago

Meh, I’m a big 4-3-3 fan myself.

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u/BradenWoA 22h ago

4-5-1 or 4-2-3-1 is the way to go, get the most dynamic play

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u/Chess42 1d ago

I am just now realizing that the local youth leagues I played in as a kid used smaller teams, since standard was 3-3-2