Venezia Football Formation

Starting Lineup

F. STANKOVIC (35) · J. SCHINGTIENNE (25) · J. Idzes (4) · M. Sverko (33) · A. Candela (27) · G. Busio (6) · A. DUNCAN (32) · F. Zampano (7) · G. ORISTANIO (11) · A. RAIMONDO (45) · J. Pohjanpalo (20)

Venezia aims to play with a direct and aggressive identity using a 3-5-2. This formation is built to press high and use the width of the pitch to stretch the opposition. By employing a three man defensive line, the team seeks to control the central areas while allowing the wide midfielders to push high up the pitch.

F. Stankovic sits between the posts to command the area. In front of him, the back three provides a solid base. J. Idzes acts as the central figure in the defensive line, while J. Schingtiene and M. Sverko operate as the wide centre backs. J. Schingtiene and M. Sverko are tasked to cover the space when the wide players push forward. The unit looks to defend zonally and hold a compact shape when the team drops into a mid block.

The midfield acts as the engine room for Venezia. G. Busio and A. Duncan form a central pairing to control the tempo and win the second ball. G. Busio often looks to carry the ball forward to link the lines. G. Oristanio plays as an attacking ten behind the two strikers, looking to operate in the pockets of space between the lines. The wide players, F. Zampano and A. Candela, provide the necessary width, often acting as wing backs to help the midfield outnumber opponents in central areas.

The attacking unit relies on a partnership of two forwards. J. Pohjanpalo leads the line as a target man, using his aerial strength to hold up the ball and win headers. He is supported by A. Raimondo, who looks to make runs in behind and play off the physical presence of his partner. The team builds attacks through combinations in the final third, using the wide players to deliver crosses or cutbacks. When the team loses the ball, the front three trigger a press from the front to force a long ball from the opponent.

One tactical advantage of this lineup is the numerical superiority in the middle of the pitch, which allows Venezia to dominate possession in the central zones. The formation also creates wide overloads because F. Zampano and A. Candela can push high to double up on opposition full backs. This setup provides a strong balance between defensive solidity and the ability to break quickly in transition.

This 3-5-2 formation provides Venezia with a high pressing identity and a strong central presence. It is best suited for games where the team needs to overwhelm the midfield and exploit the spaces behind the opposition wing backs.