Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Різник (Shakhtar) · Шабанов (Metalist 1925) · Джордан (Zoria) · Педро Енріке (Shakhtar) · Караваєв (Dynamo Kyiv) · Калюжний (Metalist 1925) · Сіфуентес (Epicenter) · Яшарі (LNZ Cherkasy) · Мендоса (Kryvbas) · Гуцуляк (Polissia) · Будківський (Zoria)

A high press and aggressive verticality define this team and they operate within a 4-3-3 formation. The lineup aims to win the ball high up the pitch to catch opponents in transition. By squeezing the space and playing with high intensity, this side looks to dominate the ball in the final third.

Різник stays between the posts to manage the defensive line. A flat back four provides the base, with Педро Енріке acting as an attacking full back on the left side. Караваєв provides width from the right, looking to overlap when the winger moves inside. In the center, Джордан and Шабанов act as the primary defenders, with Шабанов covering the space while Джордан engages the striker. The defensive unit works to keep a high line to keep the team compact.

The midfield functions as a three-man midfield with a carrier. Калюжний sits in front of the back four to shield the defense and recycle possession. He works alongside Яшарі and Сіфуентес to control the middle of the park. Яшарі acts as a link between the defensive and attacking lines, while Сіфуентес has the freedom to carry the ball forward and press aggressively to win it back high up the pitch. This trio works to compress the midfield and deny the turn to opposition players.

In the final third, the team utilizes three attackers across the front. Будківський acts as a pressing centre-forward to pin the last defender and lead the hunt from the front. Мендоса plays as an inverted winger on the left, cutting inside to create more central presence. On the opposite side, Гуцуляк stays wide to stretch the defense and provide width. The forwards press the opposition back line in pairs to force a long ball, allowing the team to win the second ball and attack in combinations.

One major advantage for this lineup is the ability to press high in coordinated waves, making it difficult for opponents to play out from the back. The team also finds success by using wide overloads from the overlapping runs of Педро Енріке and Караваєв. These movements create chances to deliver early crosses or cut it back to the runners arriving late into the box.

This 4-3-3 formation relies on high energy and quick transitions to overwhelm the opposition. It is best suited for games against teams that struggle to play under pressure and drop into a low block.