Sampdoria Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Perisan · Ghilardi · Ferrari · Berezyinski · Yepes (Vieira) · De Paoli · Giordano · Pedrola · Tutino · Esposito · Pio Esposito

Sampdoria looks to play a high press and quick transition game using a 3-4-3 formation. This lineup is built to squeeze the space in the opponent half and win the ball back high up the pitch. The goal is to use aggressive movements to force mistakes and strike quickly through the forward line.

Perisan sits in goal to organize the defensive unit. The back line consists of a back three where Ghilardi acts as the central defender to hold the line. Berezyinski plays as the right centre-back and Ferrari takes the left centre-back role to cover the space. This defensive unit functions by staying compact and ensuring the three defenders stay close together to prevent through balls.

The midfield is a four man unit designed to dominate the center of the pitch. Yepes (Vieira) acts as the single pivot to shield the defence and win the second ball. Giordano and De Paoli operate as the central midfielders who connect the defensive and attacking lines. Pedrola plays as an attacking ten behind the striker to find the feet of the players in the front line. This midfield group works to recycle possession and progress through the thirds.

Up front, the attack uses three attackers across the front to stretch the defence. Tutino plays as a pressing centre-forward to lead the line and hold up the ball. Esposito and Pio Esposito act as wide wingers who cut inside to create more central presence. The team builds the attack by using the wingers to pull wide and then finding Tutino to link up play between the lines. These players often look to hit in behind on the transition to catch the opposition out of position.

One major advantage for Sampdoria is the ability to press high in coordinated waves with the front three and Pedrola. The formation also provides wide overloads when the midfielders push up to support the wingers. This allows the team to create chances through quick combinations in the final third.

This 3-4-3 formation relies on intense pressing and rapid movement to break down teams. It is best suited for games against opponents who play a high line or struggle to play out from the back.