Univ. de Chile Football Formation

Starting Lineup

25- G. Castellón
17- F. Hormazabal
2- F. Calderón
22- M. Zaldívia
33- T. Galdames*
21- M. Díaz
20- C. Aranguiz
16- M. Sepúlveda
19- J. Altamirano
18- L. Di Yorio
10- L. Assadi

Univ. de Chile looks to control the center of the pitch and press high using a 3-5-2. This formation is built to play a heavy pressing game that looks to win the ball back quickly in the final third. By utilizing a dense midfield, the team aims to dominate possession and use the extra man in central areas to break lines.

G. Castellón starts between the posts to organize the defense. The back line consists of a back three where M. Zaldívia acts as the central defender to hold the line. F. Calderón plays as the right centre back to provide cover, while T. Galdames operates as the left centre back. This unit stays compact to prevent through balls, with the defenders ready to step up and squeeze the space when the team triggers a press.

In the middle of the pitch, Univ. de Chile uses a three-man midfield with a carrier and support. C. Aranguiz and M. Díaz operate in the central roles to shield the defense and recycle possession. J. Altamirano plays as an attacking ten behind the strikers to connect the lines. The wide midfielders, F. Hormazabal and M. Sepúlveda, act as wing backs who provide width and are expected to track back to help the defenders.

The attacking front line features two forwards working in close combinations. L. Di Yorio acts as the lone striker who can hold up the ball, while L. Assadi plays as a second striker in the hole to find space between the lines. These two attackers press the opposition back line to force a long ball. The goal is to create runs in behind or allow the wing backs to deliver crosses into the box to find the forwards.

This lineup offers clear tactical advantages, such as numerical superiority in the midfield battle. The presence of three central players allows the team to win the second ball and control the tempo. Additionally, the wing backs allow the team to stretch the defence and create wide overloads when they push forward.

The 3-5-2 formation allows Univ. de Chile to dominate central areas and press with intensity. It is a system best suited for matches where the team needs to control the ball and suffocate the opponent in their own half.