Definitive Illegal Formation Rules

[Razz]

He is correct. Not having ML/MC/MR is not illegal as I have also played against teams without one and no possession penalty was given

Please explain why this formation is illegal then:


Consistently, lack of a mid-row player results in an illegal formation.
If you can show otherwise, please do. I can't.
If you can provide an alternate theory why the above 5-0-0-3w-2 formation is illegal, please do. I can't.

A remark in another thread makes me wonder if this rule misinterprets what a midfielder is?

• at least 3 midfielders (DM*, M*, AM*) at least one of which has to be in the middle row (MC, ML or MR) *This rule isn't totally confirmed

Thus it could be:

• at least x midfielders (DM* or M*) (AM* not counting as a 'midfielder' )

That would fit both observations, i think.

Test cases for x = 1:

• 5-1-0-1-3 (1 DM* midfielder) ILLEGAL
  
• 5-0-1-1-3 (1 M* midfielder) ILLEGAL
  
• 5-1-0-2-2 LEGAL
  

Pretty solid case for adjusting the rule to:
at least 3 midfielders (DM*, M*, AM*) at least one of which has to be an DM* or M*

Accounts for all known observations at this time.