Gyeongnam Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Go Dong Min · Kim Hyeong Jin · Park Jae Hwan · Woo Ju Seong · Lee Jun Jae · Lee Kang Hee · Song Hong Min · Yukiya Sugita · Helio Borges · Zurab Museliani · Bachana Arabuli

Gyeongnam play a vertical game designed to hit opponents on the break through a 4-2-4. This lineup focuses on heavy offensive pressure and quick transitions to overwhelm the opposition defense. By committing many players forward, the team seeks to stretch the pitch and exploit spaces left behind as the opponent pushes up.

Go Dong Min starts between the posts to oversee the defensive unit. The back line operates as a flat back four with Lee Jun Jae and Woo Ju Seong acting as the wide defenders. Lee Jun Jae provides width by pushing up to overlap, while Woo Ju Seong holds his position to manage the left flank. In the center, Park Jae Hwan and Kim Hyeong Jin form the core of the defense, tasked with winning the second ball and covering the space behind the full backs. They must stay compact to ensure they do not get caught too far from Go Dong Min when the team loses possession.

The midfield relies on a double pivot consisting of Lee Kang Hee and Song Hong Min. These two work to shield the defense and recycle possession when the team needs to slow the tempo. Song Hong Min acts as a carrier to drive the ball forward, while Lee Kang Hee looks to connect the defensive and attacking lines. They must work hard to track back and cover the gaps left by the advancing full backs. This pair is the engine that allows the team to transition from a defensive block into an attacking phase.

Offense is the primary focus for Gyeongnam with four attackers stationed high up the pitch. Yukiya Sugita and Helio Borges act as wide wingers who look to cut inside and create chances. They often pull wide to stretch the defense before looking to find the central duo. Zurab Museliani and Bachana Arabuli operate as a two forwards partnership in the box. They work to find space between the defenders, often making runs in behind to receive long balls. The movement of these four players is designed to isolate defenders and create one on one situations.

This formation offers significant speed of transition and the ability to create wide overloads. When the full backs push up, they create numerical superiority alongside the wingers. The high number of forwards also allows the team to press from the front, trying to win the ball back high up the pitch.

Gyeongnam uses this high risk lineup to force errors and strike quickly. It is best suited for matches where they can exploit a high defensive line through rapid counter attacks.