Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

A. Isak (Ekitike) (Liverpool) · F. Wirtz (F. Chiesa) (Liverpool) · K. Yildiz (R. Ngumoha) (Liverpool) · Szoboszlai (Nico Paz) (Liverpool) · Mac Allister (C. Jones) (Liverpool) · R. Gravenberch (A. Wharton) (Liverpool) · C. Bradley (C. Ramsay) (Liverpool) · C. Lukeba (M. Kerkez) (Liverpool) · Guehi (Leoni) (Liverpool) · Konate (Van de ven) (Liverpool) · Mamardashvilli (A. Pecsi) (Charlotte FC)

Focusing on verticality and high pressing, this team operates using a 3-4-3 formation. This lineup aims to win the ball high up the pitch and hit opponents in behind with quick transitions. By utilizing three attackers and a mobile midfield, the side seeks to stretch the defence and play through the lines to create scoring chances.

Mamardashvilli plays behind a back three that functions as a compact defensive unit. Guehi acts as the left centre-back, providing stability and reading the game well to intercept passes. Konate operates as the right centre-back, using his physical strength to win the header and defend against long balls. R. Gravenberch occupies the central role in this back three, acting as a ball playing defender to help play out from the back. The defenders work together to hold the line and squeeze the space when the team pushes forward.

The midfield is built around a central core that connects the defensive and attacking lines. Szoboszlai sits in a holding role to shield the defence and win the second ball. C. Lukeba and C. Bradley operate as the central midfielders, with Bradley providing energy to drive forward with the ball and Lukeba helping to recycle possession. Mac Allister plays as an attacking ten behind the striker, looking to find the feet of the striker or arrive late into the box. This four man midfield unit works to compress the midfield and deny the turn to opposition players.

The attack features three players looking to exploit space. A. Isak leads the line as a pressing centre-forward, using his movement to pin the last defender and create runs in behind. K. Yildiz plays on the left as an inverted winger who likes to cut inside, while F. Wirtz operates on the right wing. Both wide players look to spread wide to stretch the defence before looking to combine in tight spaces. The forwards press from the front to force a long ball and win the ball back high up the pitch.

This formation offers significant tactical advantages, particularly in its ability to press high in coordinated waves. The presence of Mac Allister and Szoboszlai allows for a strong central presence that can transition quickly from a mid-block to an attack. By using wide attackers like F. Wirtz and K. Yildiz, the team can also create wide overloads when the midfielders push up to support the front three. This setup creates constant pressure on the opposition back line.

This 3-4-3 formation relies on intense pressing and rapid vertical transitions to overwhelm the opponent. It is best suited for matches against teams that struggle to play out from the back or leave large gaps between their midfield and defence.