Christmas tree formation

English

Etymology

An overhead diagram of the formation has a pointed shape, like a Christmas tree.

Noun

Christmas tree formation (plural Christmas tree formations)

  1. (soccer) A formation consisting of four defenders, three central midfielders, two attacking midfielders, and one striker.
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