Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

1 SENDIN 94 (DX)
2 NOTO 07 (DX)
5 SACCA' 99 (DX)
22 BONTEMPO (SX)
24 DI MAGGIO 06 (DX)
8 SCOLARO 94 (SX)
4 DE NADAL 04 (DX)
7 PONTINI 04 (SX)
11 BRUNO 04 (SX)
9 TRAVIGLIA 94 (DX)
10 LO GIUDICE 94 (DX)

A high press and verticality define this lineup, which operates in a 4-3-3. The team seeks to win the ball high up the pitch and immediately move it forward to catch the opposition out of position. This formation is built to play with high intensity, using aggressive movements to squeeze the space and force errors in the opponent's defensive third.

SENDIN acts as the lone goalkeeper behind a flat back four. NOTO operates as the left back, while SACCA' holds the right back position to provide width. DI MAGGIO and BONTEMPO form the central defensive pair, with DI MAGGIO acting as a ball playing defender to help play out from the back. The defensive unit works to hold a high line, with BONTEMPO and DI MAGGIO ready to step up and squeeze the play while the full backs manage the width to prevent being stretched.

The midfield functions as a three man midfield with a carrier. DE NADAL and SCOLARO act as the central pair to shield the defence and recycle possession, while PONTINI plays as an attacking ten behind the striker. SCOLARO works to drive forward with the ball to link the lines, while DE NADAL stays more central to deny the pivot and pick up runners. PONTINI is tasked to press aggressively to win the ball high and find the feet of the striker in the final third.

In the attacking phase, the team uses three attackers across the front. LO GIUDICE and BRUNO act as wide wingers who hug the touchline to spread the defence, creating space for others to move into. TRAVIGLIA operates as a pressing centre-forward, working to pin the last defender and make runs in behind. The front three look to combine in tight spaces, with LO GIUDICE and BRUNO often looking to cut inside to create overloads in the half spaces.

This formation offers significant advantages in terms of pressure and transitions. The team can press in coordinated waves to win it back high up the pitch, making it difficult for opponents to build from the back. There is also a clear ability to create wide overloads when the full backs push up to overlap the winger, which helps to stretch the defence and open passing lanes through the middle.

This 4-3-3 is a high energy lineup designed to dominate games through territorial control and quick transitions. It is best suited for matches against teams that struggle to play out from the back or teams that play a deep defensive block.