Augsburg Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Elias Saad · Robin Fellhauer · Mert Kömür · Dimitrios Giannoulis · Hans Massengo · Kristijian Jakic · Marius Wolf · Keven Schlotterbeck · Jeffrey Gouweleeuw · Finn Dahmen · Chrislain Matsima

Augsburg seeks to win the ball high up the pitch and strike quickly through a 3-4-3 formation. This lineup relies on verticality and intense pressure to disrupt the opposition. The team aims to use the width of the pitch to stretch the defence and create opportunities in transition.

Finn Dahmen starts between the posts to organize the defensive unit. The back line functions as a back three, with Keven Schlotterbeck acting as the left centre-back to cover space and Chrislain Matsima playing as the right centre-back. Jeffrey Gouweleeuw sits in the middle of the trio to command the area and win the header during defensive moments. The defenders work together to maintain a high line and squeeze the space between the lines.

A double pivot controls the center of the pitch to shield the defence. Hans Massengo and Kristijian Jakic work as the two holding midfielders to intercept passes and break the line of attack. Massengo protects the space in front of the centre-backs, while Jakic looks to carry the ball forward. The two wide midfielders, Dimitrios Giannoulis and Marius Wolf, operate in the half-spaces to connect the midfield with the front three.

The attack uses three attackers across the front to pin the last defender. Elias Saad plays as a wide winger on the left to pull defenders out of position, while Robin Fellhauer operates on the right. Mert Kömür acts as the central striker to find the feet of the midfielders and hold up the ball. The front line is tasked to press from the front and force a long ball from the opposition.

Augsburg possesses the ability to press high in coordinated waves to win the ball back quickly. The wide players and midfielders can create wide overloads to isolate a one on one situation against the full back. This formation also allows for great speed of transition when the ball is won in the middle third.

This 3-4-3 formation provides a strong platform for a high pressing game. It is best suited for matches where the team needs to force mistakes from an opponent playing out from the back.