Racing Club Football Formation

Starting Lineup

21- G. Arias
2- García Basso
3- M. Di Cesare
13- S. Sosa
11- L. Vietto*
9- A. Martínez
7- Maxi Salas
5- J. Nardoni
22- B. Gallego
27- G. Rojas
34- F. Mura

Racing Club looks to dominate matches through a high press and quick verticality in a 3-5-2. This formation is built to squeeze the pitch and win the ball high up the pitch to catch the opposition in transition. The goal is to use a crowded midfield to control the tempo while ensuring the front two can exploit space behind the back line.

G. Arias stays between the posts to organize the defensive unit. The back three consists of M. Di Cesare on the right, S. Sosa in the middle, and García Basso on the left. Di Cesare and García Basso act as wide centre-backs who can step up to intercept passes or cover the space when the wingers push forward. Sosa acts as the central anchor, dominant in the air and responsible for holding the line. This defensive unit functions by staying compact and moving together to deny the turn to any oncoming attackers.

In the middle of the pitch, Racing Club utilizes a three-man midfield with a carrier and two wide players. J. Nardoni and B. Gallego occupy the central spaces to shield the defence and win the second ball. Nardoni works to connect the defensive and attacking lines by carrying the ball forward. L. Vietto operates in the hole as an attacking ten behind the strikers to create chances in tight spaces. On the flanks, F. Mura and G. Rojas act as wide midfielders who provide width and help the team transition from a mid-block to an attacking position.

The attack relies on a partnership of two forwards to stretch the defence. Maxi Salas and A. Martínez lead the line, with Salas often looking to link up play between the lines. Martínez acts as a pressing centre-forward to force a long ball from the opposition. They use the width provided by F. Mura and G. Rojas to create crossing opportunities and isolate wide players in one on one situations. The team builds attacks by playing through the lines from the midfield or using quick combinations to hit in behind on the transition.

This formation offers significant tactical advantages through numerical superiority in the central midfield zones. By having J. Nardoni and B. Gallego alongside L. Vietto, the team can easily overwhelm opponents who play a two-man midfield. Another strength is the ability to press in coordinated waves, using the front two and the attacking midfielder to trigger a press that forces errors near the opposition goal.

Racing Club uses this lineup to impose a high tempo and aggressive defensive presence. This setup is best suited for matches against teams that struggle to play out from the back or those that leave large gaps between their midfield and defence.