Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

G. Pagliuca (Juventus) · J. César (Juventus) · D. Passarella (C) (Fiorentina) · J. Herrera (Cagliari) · L. Júnior (Torino) · Alemão (Napoli) · T. Cerezo (Sampdoria) · Falcão (Roma) · Zico (Udinese) · D. Maradona (Napoli) · Careca (Napoli)

This team focuses on a direct and aggressive style of play using a 5-3-2 formation. They aim to win the ball high up the pitch and strike quickly to catch opponents out of position. The lineup is built to create heavy pressure in central areas while using wide players to stretch the opposition.

G. Pagliuca stays between the posts to command the area and organize the defensive unit. The back line uses a back three consisting of Alemão, captain D. Passarella, and J. César. Passarella acts as a ball playing defender who can step up to intercept play, while Alemão provides aerial strength in the middle. The wing backs, L. Júnior and J. Herrera, push high to provide width. L. Júnior is expected to overlap the midfield to send crosses into the box, while J. Herrera covers the entire right flank to help the defense and join the attack.

The midfield relies on a three man midfield with a carrier and a creative presence. Zico operates as an attacking ten behind the strikers, looking to play through the lines with his exceptional passing range and vision. T. Cerezo and Falcão occupy the central spaces to connect the defensive and attacking lines. Falcão helps to shield the defense and recycle possession, while T. Cerezo looks to carry the ball forward to drive the team into the final third. This unit works to compress the midfield and win the second ball whenever the opposition tries to build out from the back.

A two forwards in a partnership lead the line to cause constant trouble for the opposition back line. D. Maradona plays as a second striker in the hole, using his dribbling style to pull defenders out of position and create space for his partner. Careca acts as the main striker, looking to run in behind the defenders and find space in the channels. The attackers press from the front to force a long ball and win the ball back high up the pitch. This setup creates many combinations in tight spaces and allows the team to hit in behind on the transition.

This formation offers several tactical advantages for this squad. The team can create wide overloads from the overlapping runs of L. Júnior and J. Herrera. By using a back three, they maintain compactness when defending and are difficult to break down centrally. The presence of Zico and D. Maradona allows the team to find the feet of the striker or play through the lines with high precision.

The team uses this 5-3-2 formation to dominate games through high pressing and rapid vertical attacks. It is a lineup best suited for facing opponents that play a high line and leave space behind their defenders.