Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

1 FERRARA (193 DX)
2 DEODATO 08
3 FRAGAPANE (180 SX)
5 TRICAMO (180 DX)
6 MAZZOLA 06 (192 DX)
8 DE LEON 99 (176 DX)
10 PAPITO 00 (170 DX)
4 RIZZO 91 (182 DX)
7 BIONDO 91 (170 DX)
9 CANNAVO' 92 (180 DX)
11 FRANCHI 00 (186 DX)

This team focuses on high pressing and verticality, using a 3-5-2 formation to control the center of the pitch. The system is built to win the ball back high up the pitch and quickly transition into attack. By employing a narrow central block, the lineup aims to squeeze the space between the lines and force opponents into wide areas where they can be trapped.

Ferrara operates as the lone goalkeeper behind a back three. Tricamo sits in the center of the defensive line to provide cover and command the area. To his sides, Mazzola acts as the right centre-back while Fragapane occupies the left centre-back role. This back three functions to defend zonally, with the players stepping up to catch opponents offside or dropping to cover space when the midfield is bypassed.

The midfield relies on a single pivot to shield the defense, with Rizzo holding his position to deny the turn of any oncoming attackers. Ahead of him, the midfield features a three-man midfield with a carrier element. Biondo and Papito operate in the central pockets to connect the defensive and attacking lines, while Papito looks to drive forward with the ball. De Leon and Deodato act as wide midfielders, providing width and tracking back to help the defenders when out of possession.

In the final third, the team utilizes two forwards in a partnership to stretch the defense. Cannavo' leads the line as a pressing centre-forward to force mistakes from the opposition back line. Franchi works alongside him, looking to find space between the defenders or make runs in behind. The team builds attacks by playing through the lines using the central midfielders, often looking to deliver crosses from the wide areas provided by De Leon and Deodato.

This formation offers clear tactical advantages, such as numerical superiority in midfield which allows the team to dominate possession in the center. The presence of De Leon and Deodato creates wide overloads when they push forward to overlap the attackers. Additionally, the coordination between the central midfielders and the front two allows the team to press in coordinated waves to win the ball back quickly.

This 3-5-2 lineup is designed for a high tempo game that relies on winning the second ball. It is best suited for facing teams that play with a narrow midfield and struggle to defend against quick vertical transitions.