Once Caldas DAF Football Formation

Starting Lineup

MURILLO · F. TORIJANO · S. PALMA · F. BENGUERO · M. PIEDRAHITA · J.D. PEREZ · ALEJANDRO BÁRBARO · J. D. RODRIGUEZ · D. VALDEZ · EDER CHAUX · R. MERIA

Once Caldas DAF looks to play a direct and vertical style of football through a 5-2-3 formation. This lineup is built to soak up pressure and use the width of the pitch to launch quick attacks. The team aims to defend in a deep block before using long balls or quick transitions to catch the opposition off guard.

EDER CHAUX starts between the posts to manage the defensive line. The back five consists of R. MERIA as the central defender to anchor the middle, while F. TORIJANO and S. PALMA act as the side centre-backs to cover the space. MURILLO operates as the right wing back to provide width, while F. BENGUERO works as the left wing back to help the defense and push forward. The unit stays narrow when defending to force the opponent wide.

A double pivot controls the middle of the pitch with M. PIEDRAHITA and J. D. RODRIGUEZ. These two midfielders must work hard to cover the ground and win the second ball when the team breaks from a deep position. J. D. RODRIGUEZ and M. PIEDRAHITA act as the link between the back five and the front three, often sitting deep to protect the centre-backs. They focus on recycling possession and finding the wide players to start a break.

The attacking front three uses a lone striker, D. VALDEZ, who acts as a target man to hold up the ball. ALEJANDRO BÁRBARO and J.D. PEREZ play as wide attackers to stretch the defence. ALEJANDRO BÁRBARO and J.D. PEREZ often look to cut inside to create more central presence. The forwards press the opposition back line to force a long ball, allowing the defenders to win the ball back high up the pitch.

This formation offers Once Caldas DAF great compactness when defending in a low block. The use of three centre-backs makes the team very difficult to break down through the middle. The team also relies on the speed of transition to exploit spaces left behind by attacking opponents.

This 5-2-3 lineup is a defensively solid setup designed to absorb pressure and strike on the break. It is best suited for games against teams that control possession and leave space behind their defensive line.