Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

A focus on high pressing and rapid verticality defines this lineup, which operates in a 3-5-2 formation. This system is built to win the ball high up the pitch and quickly find the strikers to punish the opposition. The team intends to use the width of the pitch to stretch the defence while maintaining a compact central presence.

FERRARA starts between the posts to organize the defensive unit. The back three consists of FRAGAPANE on the left, TRICAMO in the center, and MAZZOLA on the right. FRAGAPANE and MAZZOLA act as wide centre-backs who can step into midfield or cover the space left by the wingers. TRICAMO stays central to win the header and sweep behind the line when the team plays a high line. The whole defensive unit works to squeeze the space and force a long ball from the opponent.

The midfield utilizes a three-man midfield with a carrier and two wide players to control the center. BIONDO sits as a single pivot to shield the defence and recycle possession. DE LEON and DEODATO operate as the central pair to connect the defensive and attacking lines, with DE LEON looking to drive forward with the ball while DEODATO picks up runners. On the flanks, LE MURA and PAPITO act as attacking wide players who push high to provide width and press in pairs to win it back high up the pitch.

In the attacking third, the team employs two forwards in a partnership. CANNAVO' and FRANCHI operate as a mobile duo, with CANNAVO' often playing as a pressing centre-forward to pin the last defender. These two forwards work to find the feet of the striker or knock it in behind the opposition line. The movements of LE MURA and PAPITO create constant overlaps from wide to deliver early crosses into the box. This attacking unit relies on quick combinations and running into the channels to break the line.

One major advantage of this formation is the ability to press high in coordinated waves. By using the wide midfielders and the two strikers, the team can trigger a press effectively to win the second ball. Another strength is the numerical superiority in the middle of the pitch when DE LEON and DEODATO move forward. This allows the team to control the tempo and quickly switch play to the wide areas.

This formation relies on intense pressing and quick transitions to break down opponents. It is best suited for games against teams that play a high line or struggle to play out from the back.