Augsburg Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Elias Saad · Marius Wolf · Mert Kömür · Fabian Rieder · Hans Massengo · Kristijian Jakic · Elvis Rexhbecaj · Cedric Zesiger · Jeffrey Gouweleeuw · Finn Dahmen · Chrislain Matsima

Augsburg aims to play a high press with a direct and vertical style using a 3-4-3 formation. This lineup is built to win the ball back high up the pitch and use the width of the pitch to stretch the defence. The team wants to create chances through quick transitions and aggressive movement in the final third.

Finn Dahmen stays between the posts to command his area and organize the back line. The defensive unit operates with a back three where Jeffrey Gouweleeuw acts as the central defender to sweep behind the line and organize the rest of the team. Chrislain Matsima plays as the right centre back to win the second ball and provide strength, while Cedric Zesiger covers the left side of the central trio. The unit works to hold a high line to squeeze the space between the lines and keep the team compact.

The midfield works in a central pairing combined with wide midfielders to cover the entire pitch. Kristijian Jakic and Hans Massengo form the central block to shield the defence and win possession in the middle. Jakic works to break the line with his passing, while Massengo helps to connect the defensive and attacking lines. Elvis Rexhbecaj and Marius Wolf act as the wide midfielders who provide the necessary width. They are tasked to track back when defending and push up to support the attack during the transition.

In the attacking phase, Augsburg uses three attackers to pin the last defender. Mert Kömür operates as a pressing centre forward to lead the line and hold up the ball. Elias Saad and Fabian Rieder play as wide attackers who look to cut inside and create danger in the half spaces. The forwards work to press from the front to force a long ball from the opposition. They use combinations to play through the lines and look for runs in behind the defensive line.

A major strength of this Augsburg lineup is the ability to press high in coordinated waves to win the ball back quickly. The team also benefits from the wide overloads created when Elvis Rexhbecaj and Marius Wolf push up to support the front three. This allows the team to isolate wide players in one on one situations. The setup creates a lot of pressure on the opposition full backs.

This 3-4-3 formation relies on high intensity and aggressive pressing to control the game. It is best suited for matches against teams that struggle to play out from the back under pressure.