Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

YASHIN · SHESTERNYOV · CHIVADZE · BEZSONOV · DEMYANENKO · VORONIN · NETTO · MYKHAYLYCHENKO · BLOKHIN · IVANOV · STRELTSOV

A high press and aggressive verticality define this lineup, utilizing a 4-3-3 formation. This team looks to win the ball high up the pitch and move through the thirds with speed. The tactical identity relies on heavy pressure from the front to force errors and quickly transition into attack.

YASHIN acts as the last line of defense, ready to sweep behind a high line if the outfield players push forward. The back four consists of BEZSONOV at right back and DEMYANENKO at left back, both tasked with providing width and overlapping the wingers. In the center, CHIVADZE and SHESTERNYOV form the defensive core, with SHESTERNYOV acting as a ball playing defender to help build play from the back. This unit works to compress the space between the lines and squeeze the opposition into their own half.

The midfield operates with a three man midfield with a carrier and an attacking ten. NETTO and VORONIN play as the central duo, where NETTO works to drive forward with the ball while VORONIN focuses on shielding the defense and intercepting passes. MYKHAYLYCHENKO operates as the attacking ten behind the striker, finding pockets of space to play through the lines. This trio connects the defensive unit to the front line, ensuring the team can recycle possession or break quickly when the ball is won.

The attacking front line uses three attackers across the front to stretch the defense. STRELTSOV acts as a pressing centre-forward, leading the charge to pin the last defender and force long balls. On the flanks, BLOKHIN and IVANOV play as inverted wingers who cut inside to create central overloads. Their movements create space for the full backs to overlap and deliver crosses into the box. This front three works in combinations to isolate defenders in one on one situations during transitions.

One major advantage is the ability to press high in coordinated waves, making it difficult for opponents to play out from the back. The team also benefits from wide overloads when BEZSONOV and DEMYANENKO push up to support the wingers. By having MYKHAYLYCHENKO occupy the half spaces, the team creates numerical superiority in the final third.

This 4-3-3 formation is built for a team that wants to dominate through intense pressure and rapid verticality. It is best suited for matches against opponents that struggle to play under pressure and leave large spaces behind their midfield.