Antonio Conte& #39;s 3-5-2 is a system which I really like. It has become a really nice hybrid of defensively solid football with a potent attacking threat.

Below is a thread of Antonio Conte& #39;s 3-5-2 system across his Italy and Inter Milan sideshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten">

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RT& #39;s appreciated!

The 3-5-2 whilst in possession (Advantages and Disadvantages)

The 3-5-2 whilst out of possession (Advantages and Disadvantages)

The 3-5-2 vs a 4-4-2 (Building the attack from deep)
(1st Phase)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔵" title="Blauer Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Blauer Kreis"> Diamond set-up in 1st phase
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔵" title="Blauer Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Blauer Kreis"> Creating a 4v2 overload

3-5-2 vs 4-4-2 (2nd Phase)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔵" title="Blauer Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Blauer Kreis"> Pivot player dropping deep to receive off CB& #39;s
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔵" title="Blauer Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Blauer Kreis"> Two CM& #39;s operating in more advanced positions
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔵" title="Blauer Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Blauer Kreis"> CB& #39;s retaining position to receive and recycle play

3-5-2 vs 4-4-2 (3rd Phase)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔵" title="Blauer Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Blauer Kreis"> Wing-backs creating the width
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔵" title="Blauer Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Blauer Kreis"> CM& #39;s advancing into spaces & #39;between the lines& #39;
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔵" title="Blauer Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Blauer Kreis"> CF dropping deep as a passing option

Antonio Conte& #39;s 3-5-2 Defensive Principles

Defending from the Front in Conte& #39;s 3-5-2

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚫️" title="Schwarzer Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Schwarzer Kreis"> High line of engagement (High-Block)
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚫️" title="Schwarzer Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Schwarzer Kreis"> CF& #39;s Man-marking opponents CB& #39;s
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚫️" title="Schwarzer Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Schwarzer Kreis"> CM stepping up to pressure opponents pivot

Conte& #39;s Mid-block 3-5-2

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚫️" title="Schwarzer Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Schwarzer Kreis"> Shape acting as a funnel into wide areas (Preventing central penetration)
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚫️" title="Schwarzer Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Schwarzer Kreis"> Aggressive press in wide areas (Using touchline as an extra defender)
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚫️" title="Schwarzer Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Schwarzer Kreis"> Outside CM shuffles wider to protect against a 2v1 situation on the wing-back.

Conte& #39;s 3-5-2 Low-Block

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚫️" title="Schwarzer Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Schwarzer Kreis"> Protecting central areas of their half
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚫️" title="Schwarzer Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Schwarzer Kreis"> Full zonal marking
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚫️" title="Schwarzer Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Schwarzer Kreis"> Retaining an aggressive press in wide areas