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1. I would try both players at Wid Mid position. I think there they have the best chance to contribute. Set them up for success by giving them and the team specific instructions, e.g. “John when we have the ball, stay wide and away from defenders to give yourself time. When we defend, here is your area. Get compact as fast as you can. Team: John is playing from here to here, he is going to stay back and not get too far forward. Look for him here, you can overlap him here. John if you get the ball here, try to hold it up, look for support. Players in front of John, you’ll need to drop deeper to help him” etc. The more aggressive slow player you can also try at CF, CB, maybe as a second DM. Just know what you sacrifice and instruct accordingly, e.g. if you try him at CF, high pressure may not work as well.
2. At the start of the season I would put the strong players in the back to ensure you can play out of the back and keep possession. As the season progresses and the possession gets better and some players hopefully improve, then start putting your improving players in the back and move stronger players into attacking positions. If A = strong, B = good, C = average, I would start Back 4: AABA, Mid 3 = BAC, Front 3 = CCC. Encourage the FB to get forward (this is 3four3 after all!). So the “mid 4” would be BAC+A. If you still have trouble moving thru midfield, switch a back 4 A with a B (BABA-AAC-CCC) or if comfortable with a C in the back, drop a C to the back (CABA-AAC-CCB), so the “mid 4” is a AAC+A
3. Perhaps you need more criteria than weak/strong. Just off the top of my head: Smart players/decision makers: DM, CBs. Some speed, decent first touch, looks for 1-2s: FB, LM, RM. Flair/1v1 players: AM, Wings. Thunderfoot/nose for goal: CF. Bottom line, put your players where you think they will succeed within your philosophy, but you may need to be practical as well, e.g. if my back line is smart but lacks speed/height, you may need to put “the athlete” back there.
Good luck!
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