As the Vancouver Whitecaps closed out the 2019 Major League Soccer season, it became clear that Marc Dos Santos planned to deploy a 4-3-3 formation next season. This puzzled a lot of fans as it was believed that the club did not have the personnel for this formation. Even players were a bit surprised. Reflecting on the 2019 season, Fredy Montero said that next season “I don’t see myself playing 4-3-3 and there is no space for a second striker. If we play 4-2-3-1, that’s different talk”. The recent, almost, confirmed transfer of striker Lucas Cavallini begins to create more questions about the 4-3-3 formation.
The Vancouver Whitecaps and a 4-3-3 Formation
