Soccer formations that provide defense and scoring, and are better for Rec teams.
A Target Forward should be alert and in Rec play should shift from side to side with the ball to be in the best position with cleared balls or "through balls".
"Coaching Rule No. 3" -- it can be worth 2 or 3 goals per game, and a good Stopper can be worth 2 or 3 goals per game.
Teach your Fullbacks and Stopper to clear the ball by kicking it straight ahead - that way your Midfielders and Forwards will know what to expect and will shift with the ball so they are in position to win the ball.
For a Fullback, you want what I call a "defender's personality".
Soccer is a physical game. It is greatly beneficial to teach your players at an early age (starting by U-10) that they must hustle and fight to "win the ball".