List of Formations

Base 3-3-3
The base formation is considered the most balanced. It is a 3-3-3. The 3-3-3 features 3 Defensemen, 2 Midfielders, 1 Passer, 1 Shooter, and two Wingers. This formation is balanced vertically and horizontally (3-3-3 and 3 Right, 3 Center, and 3 Left), making it a purely balanced formation. It is the most commonly used formation in the world, and is most notably used by USA, Japan, and Greece.

2-2-5
The 2-2-5 is an offensive formation, putting the stress on the Defense and Midfield. It is a purely unbalaced formation, as it is unbalanced vertically and horizontally. It has two defenders, playing in right center and left center. It then has two midfielders, playing right and left. There is an offensive passer, playing were the shooter does in base. Then the two wings play as they do in base. Two shooters play on either side of the goalie, from within the box. This formation is most notably used by Algeria, India, and Saudi Arabia.

5-1-3 (Flood)
The 5-1-3 is a vertically balanced formation. It favors defense heavily, but produces on offense. It is quite simple. It is the base 3-3-3, but the midfielders play farther back and function as defenders. It is generally a failure for this formation to give up 50 or more points. It is called the flood because it "floods" the backfield with defenders. This formation is most notably used by Canada, Chile, and Germany.

Funnel
The funnel formation is one of the hardest to work. It requires exactly the right personnel. A great player in a 3-3-3 usually can not work in the funnel, other than the goalie and the two wings. The funnel is considered a 1-4-4, but is more of a 1-2-2-2-2. The funnel requires one outsanding center defender to be the last resort or second goalie. The funnel leaves the middle of the field open other than the center defender and the goalie. The Center defender is the only defender. Then there is a group of Midfielders, followed by a group of Passers, then two shooters, then the two wings. It is meant to look like a funnel that forces you to defeat the defender. The only team that successfully uses this is Netherlands. Other countries such as Suriname, Nepal, and Hong Kong have attempted to use the Funnel.