Tottenham Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Son 520′ (6G [12S 3G 2A]) · Johnson 697′ (9G [29S 3G 0A]) · Solanke 619′ (7G [15S 2G 1A]) · Porro 808′ (9G [17S 1G 0A]) · Udogie 747′ (9G [5S 0G 1A]) · Vandeven 711′ (8G [4S 0G 2A]) · Romero 810′ (9G [10S 1G 0A]) · Vicario · Maddison 678′ (9G [17S 2G 3A]) · Bissouma 360′ (6G [2S 2G 0A]) · Kulusevski 680′ (9G [17S 2G 1A])

Tottenham aims to play a high press and vertical football using a 4-3-3 formation. This lineup is built to win the ball high up the pitch and transition quickly to catch the opposition out of position. The side looks to stretch the defence by using wide players to create space in the middle for others to exploit.

Vicario starts between the posts to act as the primary shot stopper. Ahead of him, the back four operates with a high line to squeeze the space in the middle of the pitch. Romero acts as a dominant presence in the air and uses his aggressive tackling to stop attacks early. Vandeven plays as a ball playing defender to help play out from the back, while Porro and Udogie act as attacking full backs. Porro pushes forward to provide width on the right, whereas Udogie often carries the ball forward to support the attack.

The midfield operates as a three man midfield with a carrier and two creators. Bissouma works to shield the defence and press aggressively to win the ball back in the middle third. Maddison connects the defensive and attacking lines, looking to play through the lines with his passing range. Kulusevski plays as an inverted eight, often drifting into the half spaces to create overloads. This unit works to recycle possession and ensure the team can move the ball from the back to the front quickly.

Tottenham uses three attackers across the front to maintain constant pressure. Solanke acts as a pressing centre-forward who can hold up the ball and link up play with the midfield. On the wings, Son operates as an inverted winger who cuts inside to shoot with his left foot, while Johnson stays wide to provide width and stretch the defence. These three forwards press the opposition back line in pairs to force a long ball. The movements are designed to create runs in behind and allow the wingers to arrive late into the box.

This formation offers significant tactical advantages through its ability to press high in coordinated waves. The side can create wide overloads when Porro and Johnson combine on the right flank. Tottenham also benefits from the speed of transition, using the directness of Son and Johnson to hit in behind on the transition.

The 4-3-3 lineup is built for a high tempo game that relies on heavy pressing and quick movement. It is best suited for matches against teams that struggle to play out from the back under pressure.