Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Кемкін (12) (Karpaty) · Бабогло (4) (Karpaty) · Шабанов (31) (Metalist 1925) · Калюжний (5) (Metalist 1925) · Оба (8) (LNZ Cherkasy) · Яшарі (10) (LNZ Cherkasy) · Будківський (28) (Zoria) · Мендоса (7) (Kryvbas) · Гуцуляк (11) (Polissia) · Крупський (27) (Metalist 1925) · Караваєв (20) (Dynamo Kyiv)

A high press and vertical style of play defines this lineup, which operates in a 4-3-3 formation. This team aims to win the ball high up the pitch and quickly transition to attack. By maintaining high intensity, the side looks to stretch the defence and create chances through rapid movement.

Кемкін guards the goal as the last line of defence. The back four features a flat defensive line with Караваєв acting as the right back and Крупський as the left back. Both wide defenders are expected to push up to provide width while the central defenders, Шабанов and Бабогло, hold the line and defend zonally. Шабанов and Бабогло must stay compact to protect the space behind them and ensure they win the second ball when the opposition tries to play out from the back.

The midfield functions as a three-man midfield with a single pivot at the base. Калюжний sits in front of the defence to shield the back four and recycle possession. Ahead of him, Оба and Яшарі operate in the half-spaces to connect the defensive and attacking lines. Оба works to carry the ball forward into open space, while Яшарі looks to press aggressively to win the ball back high up the pitch. This midfield unit works together to control the centre of the pitch and progress through the thirds.

In the attacking third, the team uses three attackers across the front. Будківський acts as a pressing centre-forward to pin the last defender and disrupt the opposition build up. On the flanks, Мендоса plays as a left winger who cuts inside to create central presence, while Гуцуляк works as a right winger to provide width. The attackers look to play one-two combinations to break the line and find the feet of the striker. They often look to hit in behind on the transition to catch the opponent out of position.

One major advantage for this team is the ability to press high in coordinated waves, which forces the opposition into mistakes. The wide players and midfielders work in tandem to squeeze the space and deny the turn to the opponent. Another strength is the speed of transition once the ball is recovered, allowing the team to move from a mid-block to a direct attack in seconds. This creates many opportunities for runs in behind.

This 4-3-3 formation relies on high intensity and quick vertical movements to overwhelm opponents. It is best suited for games against teams that struggle to play out from the back under heavy pressure.