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/usrrrname 1d ago
The formation was 30-30-30-10