Bodø/Glimt Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Ronny Westad · Ola Haroldsen · Charles Berstad · Cato Andre Hansen · Petter Solli · Ørjan Berg · Arild Berg · Tom Kåre Staurvik · Jan Derek Sørensen · Aasmund Bjørkan · Stig Johansen

Bodø/Glimt aims to control games through aggressive pressing and verticality in a 4-4-2. This lineup is built to hunt for the ball high up the pitch and drive directly toward the opposition goal. The team seeks to win it back high up the pitch to catch opponents out of position.

Ronny Westad stands between the posts to organize the defensive unit. The back line operates as a flat back four with Ola Haroldsen and Petter Solli providing width. Ola Haroldsen acts as an attacking full back to push up the flank, while Petter Solli must track back to cover the wide areas. Cato Andre Hansen and Charles Berstad form the central pairing, with Cato Andre Hansen acting as a ball playing defender to start attacks. Charles Berstad provides strength to win the second ball and handles the defensive duties in the wide channel.

The midfield features a three man midfield with a carrier and an attacking ten in the hole. Ørjan Berg operates in the pocket behind the strikers to create chances and link the lines. Arild Berg and Jan Derek Sørensen work in the central zones to squeeze the space and intercept passes. Tom Kåre Staurvik helps to shield the defence and allows the other midfielders to push forward. This unit works to press in a mid-block or jump into a high press to disrupt the opponent.

Bodø/Glimt utilizes two forwards in a partnership to pin the last defender. Stig Johansen and Aasmund Bjørkan work closely to combine in tight spaces and run in behind. Aasmund Bjørkan often pulls wide to stretch the defence, creating room for Ørjan Berg to arrive late into the box. Stig Johansen stays central to hold up the ball and lay it off to oncoming runners. The team attacks in combinations to break the line and finds the feet of the striker to progress through the thirds.

A major advantage for Bodø/Glimt is the ability to press high in coordinated waves. This creates turnovers in dangerous areas that lead to quick attacks. The formation also offers numerical superiority in the central zones when Ørjan Berg drops deeper to join the midfield. These movements allow the team to maintain control and transition quickly.

This 4-4-2 formation is designed for a high intensity game that relies on winning the ball back quickly. It is best suited for matches against teams that try to build play slowly from the back.