U.S.A. Soccer Formation

Lineup (4-3-2-1)

Leon: box-to-box mid, primary responsibility is defensive cover in front of back line, gets forward but never in front of the other mids/strikers unless being covered. provides cover for fullbacks getting forward if needed

Marrone: Regista role, deep lying creator of sorts, primary offensive responsibility includes linking the midfield with the attacking mid and strikers, falls back on defense to a right-center mid position

Wagner: Trequartista role, offensive responsibilities include linking regista with the strikers, moving towards the center of the field on offense, on defense is responsible for getting back to a left-center mid position, lots of running

Girkins & Berge: Wingers, responsible for getting forward and creating width, should be putting balls into the box or cutting in and shooting, should create triangles with the center forward and trequartista, on defense must get back to assist the fullbacks but one needs to stay more forward than the other depending on the side the ball is

Robles: Target player, the bulldog, responsible for creating triangles for give and gos, should be poaching the box for rebounds and crosses, should not venture past the half line on defense as this is the go to outlet to relieve pressure if passing out of the back is too tight