Why teams play with a back-three

Why teams play with a back-three

A number of teams at EURO2020 have been using a back three. Germany and the Netherlands have switched to a back three going into the tournament, and lower-ranked sides like Macedonia and Finland rely on it. But why?

What does it offer a team? And why use it at a big tournament?

JJ Bull explains. Illustrated by Alice Devine.

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[Aceboogz]

I feel like the back 3 really made a return to the recent mainstream after Antonio Conte used the 3-4-3 and won the Premier League with Chelsea in 2016/17

[cathoderaytube]

Formations like these highlight the important differences between a fullback and a wingback. Tifo, you guys should make a video comparing how the back 4 in say a 4-4-2 differs from the back 3 in 5-3-2 or 3-5-2

[kohchungwei]

Thomas Tuchel completely transformed Chelsea's defence with the three at the back

[lfc-europe]

To quote Marcel Desailly;

"Why not?!"

[LadyAnnaMindpretzel]

Some people have already mentioned Conte’s Juve/Chelsea, but I think Louis Van Gaal’s Netherlands also deserve credit for using a back-three at the 2014 WC. Their 5-1 win over Spain was a tactical game-changer.

[RurouniPedro]

Great video once again! Just a remark. That 2016 Portugal team was a bit all over the place.

Patricio was the GK (Beto wasn't part of the squad) Coentrão, Bosingwa, Danny & Tiago weren't part of the squad either (for a long time at that point tbh).

LB was Raphael
RB was Cedric
DMF was usually William Carvalho or Danilo
Ronaldo played up front with João Mário and Nani.

Thanks for all your hard work!

[porassrivastava]

Before Conte's Chelsea the 3-back defense was so rare, mostly seen in Italy and Some NTs but after 2017 every team was using it. From barca to spurs to Bournemouth.

[reddevilayush]

The fact that you produce these high-quality videos day in and day out makes it even more commendable. Thank you!

[fishyfish]

When talking of a back 3, I will always remember Antonio Conte 👑

[alwynjimmy]

Well looks like that Kieran Tierney is gonna pop up in my nightmares from now on

[lkgpuanimho]

Antonio Conte and Chelsea 2016/17 are the ones who revolutionised this system, now it’s so widespread and widely adopted.

[farhansubi]

Video Idea:- How do common people become football managers?

[FireFist]

Could you also add how to break down a team playing with a back-three

[RafaelSantos-diyw]

3:11 Bro, that team definitely wasn't Portugal's starting XI in 2016 Euro

[Drvol]

Greatest back 3 of all time: Cannavaro - Nesta - Maldini. When you have 3 that good you don’t need a 4th

[ameennazeer]

I remember 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 taking over 4-4-2 as the more common formation
I think 3 at the back is here to stay

[penzbarsirnosi]

A genius of the game once asked a rhetorical question; "why Chelsea play soo good?"

[tevorspace]

I really love this content, very helpful.

[mikeal]

That 2016 Portugal example at 3:07 is inaccurate. Half of those players were retired at that point LOL

[mzakt]

1:44 playing for arsenal caused tierney to age like 15 years