Como Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Valle · Van der Brempt · Engelhardt · Dossena · Cutrone · Perrone · Caqueret · Paz · Da Cunha · Strefezza · Butez

Como focuses on winning the ball high up the pitch through a heavy press, operating in a 2-5-3 formation. This lineup is built to dominate the center of the park and use quick vertical movements to catch opponents off guard. The team looks to control the tempo by keeping players close together to squeeze the space available to the opposition.

Butez stays between the posts to organize the defensive line. The back line is a narrow two man unit featuring Dossena and Engelhardt as central defenders. They act as the foundation, with Dossena and Engelhardt often stepping into midfield to help play out from the back. Because the formation lacks full backs, these two must be ready to cover large areas of ground and intercept long balls if the press is bypassed.

A five man midfield provides the engine for Como. Valle and Van der Brempt form a double pivot to shield the defense and provide security. In front of them, Perrone and Caqueret operate as inverted eights to control the middle thirds and press aggressively. Paz plays as an attacking ten behind the striker, looking to find the feet of the forwards or play through the lines with killer passes. This midfield unit links the two central defenders to the front three.

The attacking unit uses three attackers across the front to stretch the defence. Cutrone operates as a pressing centre-forward to harass the opposition back line. On the flanks, Da Cunha and Strefezza act as wide wingers who stay wide to provide width before looking to cut inside. This setup allows for combinations in tight spaces and creates runs in behind when the midfield can release the ball quickly.

One major advantage of this formation is the numerical superiority in midfield, which allows Como to dominate possession. The team also benefits from the ability to press high in coordinated waves, making it very difficult for opponents to build play from the back. By keeping the midfield and attack compact, they can quickly win it back high up the pitch and transition into a scoring threat.

This 2-5-3 formation relies on extreme physical intensity and high level technical ability in the middle of the pitch. It is best suited for matches where Como wants to dictate play against teams that struggle to play under pressure.