FOOTBALL FORMATIONS

About this formation

GK: leno

Defence: Zanetti - Ciro - Baresi - Irwin are the back 4. the full backs will be overlapping when in possession....helping the Wide forwards. Baresi to have on the ball responsibilities as there's a possibility of pirlo being man marked or double marked. Ciro deep defender.

Midfield: davids-pirlo-Deschamps. Pirlo to weave his magic from deep in midfield and Deschamps will play deep with him to take the pressure away from Pirlo. Deschamps will also be marking the player behind striker if any and providing passes to overlapping fullbacks when have possession. Davids will be box to box midfielder....helping totti at front and falling back to help midfield.

Trequartista: Totti. The creative hub in the final third
Wingers: Robben Cristiano. Both deployed as inverted wingers primarily with an eye to score but will switch wings frequently when they get marked heavily. They must fallback to help the fullbacks when lose possessesion.

If losing after 60 mins
Juanito comes in for Robben
Hugo in for totti
Bastian in for deschamps
Formation: 4-3-3
Hugo plays on the wings but will be drifting towards the hole....looking to create chances for Cristiano and Hugo and looking to score himself. Zanetti will be overlapping on left to send in crosses. Hugo playing as 9 and try drag the centre backs with him to create space for Cristiano and Hugo. Davids in a more defensive role....helping pirlo deep and blocking the player behind striker if any....and move forward only when have opportunity. Bastian playing as Creative CM....also helping Zanetti in defense.

If drawing after 60mins
Same as losing.

If winning after 60mins
Hugo in for totti
Bastian in for Pirlo
Formation: 4-5-1
Davids moves down to a defensive role and block space in midfield. Bastian plays in the heart of midfield blocking space in mid.
Hugo as lone man forward. Inverted wingers drop their offensive duties and move down to help the fullbacks...only going forward on counter attacking opportunity.