Quote Originally Posted by PricopGeorgeCătălin View Post
There is no difference if you play with DL-DC-DC; DC-DC-DC; DC-DC-DR or DL-DC-DR but DL-DC-DR is better because I will have 2 players on side and in case of red card or injured player I won't lose ball possesion.
Actually, a DC covers more squares than DL or DR in zonal marking. You say you don't want to go illegal due to suspension or injury, but this can be avoided by playing wide players elsewhere, for example in the butterfly. However, you always run the risk of going illegal if you play with just 3 defenders.

I, for one, am willing to take that risk, though. My base formation is 3-2-2-2-1, which parts are wide and narrow depends on the opponent I'm facing.