Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

1. Gazzaniga
20. Ekain
9. Pedro Benito
23. Flakus
11. Bustos
18. David V.
16. Antonio David
10. Isi Gómez
26. Héctor P.
6. Alberto G.
2. Jorge Mier

This team focuses on high pressing and verticality through a 3-5-2 formation. The lineup is built to win the ball high up the pitch and quickly transition into attacking movements. By utilizing a heavy midfield presence, the side seeks to control the center of the pitch and create numbers in both the middle and the final third.

Gazzaniga operates between the posts to organize the defensive unit. The back line functions as a back three, with Alberto G. acting as the central figure to command the area and win headers. To his sides, Héctor P. and Jorge Mier provide coverage, where Héctor P. can step up to intercept passes while Jorge Mier covers the left channel. This trio works together to maintain a high line and squeeze the space between the defense and the midfield.

The midfield is a massive engine room consisting of a double pivot and three advanced players. Isi Gómez and Antonio David form the double pivot to shield the defense and recycle possession. Ahead of them, David V. and Bustos occupy the half-spaces to drive forward with the ball and connect the lines. Ekain plays as an attacking ten, operating in the hole to find space between the lines and play through the lines to the strikers. This group is designed to press in a mid-block and win the second ball to keep the pressure on the opposition.

In the attacking phase, the team utilizes two forwards in a partnership to pin the last defender. Flakus operates as a pressing centre-forward to force long balls, while Pedro Benito works in tandem to find pockets of space. The formation is designed to create runs in behind and allow the midfielders to arrive late into the box. When the wide players push forward, the two forwards must hold up the ball to allow the midfield to join the attack.

A primary tactical advantage of this formation is the numerical superiority in midfield, which allows the team to control the tempo and dominate the center. The side also benefits from the ability to press high in coordinated waves, using Ekain and the two forwards to trigger a press that suffocates the opponent. This creates many chances to hit in behind on the transition.

This 3-5-2 formation is built for a high intensity game that demands constant running and pressing. It is best suited for facing opponents who try to build play short from the back and struggle against aggressive mid-block pressure.