Tottenham Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Sonminhyuk · Johnson · Maddison · Bergvall · Solankane · Gray · Porro · Udogie · Vandeven · Dragusin · Vicario

Tottenham aims to win the ball back high up the pitch and play with extreme verticality through a 4-3-3. This lineup is built to press hard and hit the opposition in transition. The team wants to stretch the defence by using width and quick passing to break the lines.

Vicario stays between the posts to act as a sweeper behind a high line. In front of him, a flat back four defends the space. Dragusin acts as a dominant defender in the air to clear the lines, while Vandeven works to cover and step up to squeeze the space. Porro and Udogie act as attacking full backs that push high to provide width. This allows the wide defenders to overlap the winger and create constant pressure on the flanks.

The midfield functions as a three-man midfield with a carrier and creative players. Gray works to shield the defence and win the second ball. Bergvall acts as a carrier to drive forward with the ball and progress through the thirds. Maddison plays in the half-spaces as an attacking ten behind the striker. He looks to receive on the half-turn and play through the lines to find the forwards. This unit connects the defensive unit to the attacking line by recycling possession or playing direct balls.

The attack relies on three attackers across the front to pin the last defender. Solankane acts as a pressing centre-forward to lead the fight from the front. On the flanks, Sonminhyuk and Johnson operate as inverted wingers who cut inside to threaten the goal. Sonminhyuk uses his clinical finishing and pace to attack the space behind the defence. Johnson looks to get to the byline and cut it back for the runners. This front line is designed to create runs in behind and isolate one on one wide situations.

Tottenham offers great speed of transition when they win the ball. The formation allows for wide overloads from Porro and Udogie, which pulls the opposition out of position. By using Maddison to find the pockets of space, the team can create numerical superiority in the final third. The high press from Sonminhyuk and Solankane helps the team win it back high up the pitch.

This 4-3-3 formation is built for a high intensity game that relies on pressing and quick transitions. It is best suited for games against teams that play a high line and leave space behind their defenders.