Sampdoria Football Formation

Starting Lineup

1 Vismara
24 Bereszynski
6 Romagnoli
31 Vulikic
23 Depaoli
15 Akinsanmiro
17 Meulensteen
14 Kasami
44 Ioannou
10 Tutino
9 Coda

Sampdoria looks to win the ball back high up the pitch through an intense pressing system built on a 3-5-2. This formation aims to control the central areas and use verticality to punish teams on the break. By using a narrow bank of players, the club can squeeze the space in the middle of the park and force opponents to play wide where they can be trapped.

Vismara stays between the posts to manage the defensive line. The back three consists of Romagnoli, Bereszynski, and Vulikic working as a unit. Romagnoli acts as the central man to organize the line, while Bereszynski and Vulikic provide cover on the sides. They often play a high line to keep the team compact, with Romagnoli looking to intercept passes and clear the lines when needed.

The midfield operates with a three man midfield with a carrier and two wide players in the half spaces. Meulensteen sits in front of the defense to shield the back three and recycle possession. Akinsanmiro and Kasami work as the central engines, with Kasami looking to drive forward with the ball and Akinsanmiro helping to win the second ball. Depaoli and Ioannou act as wide midfielders who provide width, often pushing high to support the attack while being ready to track back when the team loses the ball.

In the final third, Sampdoria utilizes two forwards in a partnership. Coda acts as the focal point to hold up the ball and win headers, while Tutino plays closer to the midfield to find pockets of space. This duo works to pin the last defender and create runs in behind. The wide players, Depaoli and Ioannou, look to deliver crosses from deep or cut back the ball to the late runners arriving into the box.

This lineup offers significant tactical advantages, particularly through numerical superiority in midfield. By crowding the center, Meulensteen, Akinsanmiro, and Kasami make it very difficult for opponents to play through the lines. The team also benefits from the ability to press in coordinated waves, using the front two to trigger a press that the wide midfielders and central trio can quickly join to win the ball back high.

The 3-5-2 formation provides Sampdoria with a robust platform to control central passages and strike with pace. It is best suited for games against teams that rely on a single pivot or those that struggle to play under heavy pressure in the middle of the pitch.