Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Елизавета Щербакова (Исайкина, Широкова) (Spartak Moscow) · Лидия Кулиш (Тимонина, Мирзалиева) (Spartak Moscow) · Владислава Буткевич (Мягкова, Плешкова) (Lokomotiv Moscow) · Анна Кожникова (Куропаткина, Братко) (Spartak Moscow) · Невена Дамьянович (Морозова, В.Смирнова) (CSKA Moscow) · Дина Благоевич (Петкус, Бессолова) (Spartak Moscow) · Надежда Смирнова (Поздеева, Матич) (CSKA Moscow) · Марина Фёдорова (Гживиньска, Морина) (Spartak Moscow) · Тияна Филипович (Пантюхина, Семёнова) (Spartak Moscow) · Лина Якупова (Шуба, Юкляева) (Spartak Moscow) · Наталья Машина (Матейич, Николич) (Spartak Moscow)

Seeking to control the pitch through high intensity and directness, this team operates with a 3-4-3 formation. The lineup is designed to hunt the ball in high areas and quickly progress play into the final third. This system relies on aggressive pressing and rapid vertical movements to catch opponents off guard.

Наталья Машина sits between the posts to organize the defensive line. Behind a back three, Марина Фёдорова acts as the central anchor, while Тияна Филипович and Лина Якупова occupy the wide slots of the defensive unit. The defenders are tasked to defend zonally and maintain a high line to squeeze the space. Тияна Филипович and Лина Якупова must stay ready to cover the wide areas when the midfield is bypassed, ensuring the back line stays compact.

The midfield operates as a quartet consisting of a double pivot and two advanced players. Надежда Смирнова and Дина Благоевич form the central engine room, where they work to win the second ball and shield the defence. They act as the link between the back three and the attacking unit, often dropping deep to help build play from the back. Ahead of them, Лидия Кулиш and Владислава Буткевич operate in the half spaces to drive forward with the ball and create chances. Лидия Кулиш and Владислава Буткевич are expected to press in pairs to win it back high up the pitch.

Up front, the attack uses three attackers to stretch the opposition. Невена Дамьянович and Анна Кожникова play as wide wingers who hug the touchline to provide maximum width. They look to cut inside and create one on one situations against full backs. Елизавета Щербакова leads the line as a lone striker, tasked to find the feet of the striker and hold up the ball to bring others into play. The front three work together to press the opposition back line and force a long ball.

A major strength of this formation is the ability to press high in coordinated waves, making it difficult for opponents to play out from the back. The presence of Лидия Кулиш and Владислава Буткевич allows for quick transitions once the ball is recovered. Additionally, the wide positioning of Невена Дамьянович and Анна Кожникова creates wide overloads when combined with the movement of the midfield.

This 3-4-3 formation is built for a heavy pressing game that seeks to dominate through high intensity. It is best suited for games against teams that struggle to play under pressure and rely on long balls.