Ternana Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Novelli 07 · Girasole 06 · Valenti 07 · Valenti 06 · Gori 06 · Sow 06 · Fulga 06 · Loconte 06 · Turetta 07 · Boudas 07 · Pierdomenico 07

Ternana looks to control the pitch through a heavy central presence with a 3-5-2 formation. This lineup is built to play a direct and vertical style of football that focuses on winning second balls and moving the ball forward through the middle. The team aims to dominate the central areas to squeeze the space available to the opposition.

Novelli starts in goal to command the area. The defensive unit functions with a back three consisting of Valenti, Girasole, and Valenti. Girasole acts as the central defender to win the header and clear the lines, while the two Valenti players cover the wide areas to prevent crosses. They defend zonally to maintain a compact block and can step up to support the midfield when the team plays out from the back.

The midfield is a busy five man unit designed to connect the defensive and attacking lines. Fulga sits in the center to shield the defence, while Gori and Turetta operate as the side midfielders to drive forward with the ball. Loconte and Sow play in the half spaces as attacking midfielders to press aggressively and win the ball high up the pitch. This setup allows Ternana to transition from a mid-block into an attacking phase very quickly.

In the final third, the team utilizes two forwards in a partnership. Pierdomenico and Boudas work together to lead the line, often using link up play between the lines to drag defenders out of position. Pierdomenico looks to find the feet of the striker to hold up the ball, while Boudas makes runs in behind to exploit gaps. The wide midfielders Loconte and Sow pull wide to stretch the defence and provide options for a cross or a cut back.

A major tactical advantage for Ternana is the numerical superiority in midfield which allows them to control the tempo of the game. They can also create wide overloads when the midfielders push up to support the attack. This formation provides great flexibility to shift between a solid defensive block and a rapid counter at pace.

The 3-5-2 lineup focuses on central dominance and quick verticality. It is best suited for games where the team needs to win the battle in the middle of the park against a single pivot opponent.