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"In association football, the formation describes how the players in a team are positioned on the pitch. Different formations can be used depending on whether a team wishes to play more attacking or defensive football. ...
The WM system was created in the mid-1920s by Herbert Chapman of Arsenal to counter a change in the offside law in 1925. The change had reduced the number of opposition players that attackers needed between themselves and the goal-line from three to two. This led to the introduction of a centre-back to stop the opposing centre-forward, and tried to balance defensive and offensive playing. The formation became so successful that by the late-1930s most English clubs had adopted the WM. Retrospectively, the WM has either been described as a 3–2–5 or as a 3–4–3, or more precisely a 3–2–2–3 reflecting the letters which symbolised it. The gap in the centre of the formation between the two wing halves and the two inside forwards allowed Arsenal to counter-attack effectively. The W-M was subsequently adapted by several English sides, but none could apply it in quite the same way Chapman had. This was mainly due to the comparative rarity of Alex James in the English game. He was one of the earliest playmakers in the history of the game, and the hub around which Chapman's Arsenal revolved." [Formation (association football). Wikipedia]
The diagram example "Association football (soccer) formation 3-2-5 (WM)" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Football solution from the Sport area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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Association football (soccer) formation diagram
Association football  (soccer) formation diagram, midfielder, wide midfield, right midfield, midfielder, wide midfield, left midfield, left wing, midfielder, centre midfield, goalkeeper, end zone view football field, end zone view soccer field, defender, right-back, full-backs, defender, left-back, full-backs,
Used Solutions
The vector stencils library "Soccer (Football) fields" contains 5 association football (soccer) pitch templates.
Use these shapes to create your association football positions diagrams and illustrations in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Soccer solution from the Sport area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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Simple vertical soccer (football) field
Simple vertical soccer (football) field, vertical football field, vertical soccer field,
Horizontal soccer (football) field
Horizontal soccer (football) field, horizontal football field, horizontal soccer field,
Horizontal colored soccer (football) field
Horizontal colored soccer (football) field, horizontal football field, horizontal soccer field,
End zone view soccer (football) field
End zone view soccer (football) field, end zone view football field, end zone view soccer field,
Sideline view soccer (football) field
Sideline view soccer (football) field, sideline view football field, sideline view soccer field,
Used Solutions
Thе vector stencils library "Football (Soccer)" contains 24 association football (soccer) clipart images.
Use these shapes to draw your association football infographics and illustrations in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Soccer solution from the Sport area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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Soccer ball
Soccer ball, soccer ball,
Referee whistle
Referee whistle, referee whistle,
Yellow card
Yellow card, yellow card,
Red card
Red card, red card,
Team flag
Team flag, team flag,
Scoreboard
Scoreboard, football scoreboard,
Soccer sneakers
Soccer sneakers, soccer sneakers,
Soccer gate
Soccer gate, soccer gate,
Soccer goal
Soccer goal, soccer goal, soccer ball,
Champion cup
Champion cup, champion cup,
Soccer referee flag
Soccer referee flag, soccer referee flag,
Soccer referee flag
Soccer referee flag, soccer referee flag,
Soccer referee flag
Soccer referee flag, soccer referee flag,
Soccer shirt
Soccer shirt, soccer shirt,
Soccer shorts
Soccer shorts, soccer shorts,
Soccer uniform
Soccer uniform, soccer uniform, soccer shorts, soccer shirt,
Soccer uniform
Soccer uniform, soccer uniform, soccer shorts, soccer shirt,
Soccer uniform
Soccer uniform, soccer uniform, soccer shorts, soccer shirt,
Soccer uniform
Soccer uniform, soccer uniform, soccer shorts, soccer shirt,
Team shirt (Brazil)
Team shirt (Brazil), soccer team shirt, Brazil,
Team shirt (Greece)
Team shirt (Greece), soccer team shirt, Greece,
Team shirt (Spain)
Team shirt (Spain), soccer team shirt, Spain,
Team shirt (France)
Team shirt (France), soccer team shirt, France,
Stopwatch
Stopwatch, stopwatch,
Used Solutions
The vector stencils library "Soccer pictograms" contains 27 association football pictograms clipart.
Use these shapes for designing your sport infographics, webpages, illustrations and presentations in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Soccer solution from the Sport area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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Footballer
Footballer, footballer, football player, soccer player,
Footballer
Footballer, footballer, football player, soccer player,
Footballer
Footballer, footballer, football player, soccer player,
Footballer
Footballer, footballer, football player, soccer player,
Footballer
Footballer, footballer, football player, soccer player,
Footballer
Footballer, footballer, football player, soccer player,
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper, goalkeeper,
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper, goalkeeper,
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper, goalkeeper,
Referee
Referee, referee,
Referee
Referee, referee,
Referee
Referee, referee,
Soccer field
Soccer field, soccer field,
Whistle
Whistle, whistle,
Football ball
Football ball, football ball,
Football sneakers
Football sneakers, football sneakers,
Goal
Goal, goal, football ball,
Gate
Gate, gate,
Champion cup
Champion cup, champion cup,
Score
Score, score,
Referee shirt
Referee shirt, referee shirt,
Footballer shirt
Footballer shirt, footballer shirt,
Soccer referee flag
Soccer referee flag, soccer referee flag,
Soccer referee flag
Soccer referee flag, soccer referee flag,
Soccer referee flag
Soccer referee flag, soccer referee flag,
Soccer uniform
Soccer uniform, soccer uniform, footballer shirt,
Stopwatch
Stopwatch, stopwatch,
Used Solutions
The vector stencils library "Soccer silhouettes" contains 9 association football silhouettes clipart.
Use these clip art to design your sport infographics, webpages, illustrations and presentations in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Soccer solution from the Sport area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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Soccer player
Soccer player, soccer player silhouette,
Soccer player
Soccer player, soccer player silhouette,
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper, goalkeeper silhouette,
Soccer player
Soccer player, soccer player silhouette,
Soccer player
Soccer player, soccer player silhouette,
Referee
Referee, referee silhouette,
Referee
Referee, referee silhouette,
Sport fan
Sport fan, sport fan silhouette,
Sport fan
Sport fan, sport fan silhouette,
Used Solutions
This vector stencils library contains 9 football (soccer) silhouettes clipart.
Soccer player
Soccer player, soccer player silhouette,
Soccer player
Soccer player, soccer player silhouette,
Soccer player
Soccer player, soccer player silhouette,
Soccer player
Soccer player, soccer player silhouette,
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper, goalkeeper silhouette,
Referee
Referee, referee silhouette,
Referee
Referee, referee silhouette,
Sport fan
Sport fan, sport fan silhouette,
Sport fan
Sport fan, sport fan silhouette,
Used Solutions