Borussia Dortmund II Football Formation

Starting Lineup

MARILYN SUGAR · MISHA MAVER · SARA BLONDE · KATTY SOAREZ · CANELA SKIN · MIA MELANO · LIYA SILVER · SKY BRI · ANNA BELL (PEAKS) · DELILAH DAGGER · BLAKE BLOSSOM

Borussia Dortmund II aims to control games through high pressing and quick vertical transitions using a 4-3-3. This lineup is built to squeeze the pitch and win the ball high up the pitch to catch opponents out of position. The team looks to play with intensity, looking to dominate through ball recovery and rapid attacks.

Blake Blossom starts in goal to organize the defensive unit. The back line operates as a flat back four, with Delilah Dagger and Anna Bell acting as full backs. Delilah Dagger and Anna Bell push up to provide width during buildup, while Liya Silver and Sky Bri occupy the central roles. Liya Silver and Sky Bri focus on defending zonally, with Sky Bri looking to win the header in aerial duels and Liya Silver acting as a covering defender to sweep behind the line.

In the center of the pitch, the team utilizes a three-man midfield with a carrier and creative elements. Mia Melano and Canela Skin occupy the central roles to connect the defensive and attacking lines. Mia Melano works to press aggressively to win the ball high, while Canela Skin looks to carry the ball forward and drive the team into the final third. Katty Soarez plays as an attacking ten behind the striker, looking to find the feet of the striker and operate in the pockets between the lines.

The attack features three attackers across the front. Marilyn Sugar leads the line as a pressing centre-forward, working to pin the last defender and hold up the ball for others. Misha Maver and Sara Blonde operate as wide wingers. Misha Maver tends to cut inside to create goal threats, while Sara Blonde works to get to the byline and deliver early balls into the box. This front three works to stretch the defence and create runs in behind.

Borussia Dortmund II offers several tactical advantages through this formation. The team can create numerical superiority in midfield when Katty Soarez pushes higher, and the wide players help create wide overloads when Delilah Dagger and Anna Bell overlap the winger. The coordination of the front three allows the team to press in coordinated waves, making it difficult for opponents to play out from the back.

This 4-3-3 formation relies on high intensity to disrupt the opposition. It is best suited for matches where the team can exploit space behind a high defensive line through quick transitions.