Liga de Quito Football Formation

Starting Lineup

1- J. Cevallos
23- J. Campos
2- N. Araújo
14- D. Calderón
19- J. Guerrón
4- P. Ambrossi
20- E. Vera
21- D. Manso
7- L. Bolaños
16- C. Bieler
8- P. Urrutía

Liga de Quito looks to control the tempo and stretch the opposition with a direct and high pressing 3-4-3. This lineup is built to use the width of the pitch to create gaps in the opponent defense and win the ball back high up the pitch. The team relies on quick transitions to punish teams that fail to track runners behind the defense.

J. Cevallos plays between the posts to organize the back line. A back three consisting of D. Calderón, N. Araújo, and J. Campos provides a solid base for the team. D. Calderón acts as the left centre-back to cover the space behind the wingers, while J. Campos operates as the right centre-back. N. Araújo sits in the middle to win the header and command the area. This unit stays compact to deny space in the channels and ensures they can play short from the back to start attacks.

The midfield functions with a central pairing of E. Vera and P. Urrutía to control the center of the pitch. E. Vera acts to shield the defense and win the second ball, while P. Urrutía looks to carry the ball forward and connect the defense to the attack. On the flanks, J. Guerrón and P. Ambrossi work as wide midfielders. They are tasked to provide width and support the attack, but they must also track back to help the defenders when the team loses possession. This setup allows Liga de Quito to dominate the central zones while staying wide.

Up front, the team utilizes three attackers to pin the last defender. C. Bieler leads the line as a pressing centre-forward to harass the opposition center-backs. L. Bolaños and D. Manso act as wide wingers who stay high to stretch the defense. L. Bolaños seeks to cut inside to create chances, while D. Manso looks to isolate his marker one on one. The front three work together to press in pairs, forcing the opposition to play long balls that the back three can intercept.

One major advantage for Liga de Quito is the ability to create wide overloads through the movement of the wingers and the midfield. By pushing J. Guerrón and P. Ambrossi high, they force the opposition wingers to defend deep. Another strength is the compactness of the formation which allows the team to squeeze the space in the middle once they win the ball back. This makes it difficult for opponents to play through the lines.

The 3-4-3 formation provides a balanced way to attack with width while maintaining defensive stability. This lineup is best suited for matches against teams that play a high defensive line or struggle to manage wide players.