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Bielsa's 3-3-1-3 is an inherently attacking formation that aims to take the game to his opponents, press and defend high up the pitch, and stretch the play as wide as possible when in possession. His back three and the defensive midfielder are essentially the four defensive-minded players, whilst the two wing-backs surge forward whenever possible, trying to create overloads against opposition full-backs, and also venturing into more central attacking positions to provide a goal threat.