Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Sommer (1) (Inter) · Bastoni (95) (Inter) · Palestra (2) (Cagliari) · Solet (28) (Udinese) · Bellanova (16) (Atalanta) · Zaccagni (10) (Lazio) · Éderson (13) (Atalanta) · Ondrejka (17) (Parma) · Castro (9) (Bologna) · Diao (38) (Como) · Berardi (10) (Sassuolo)

A high press and heavy verticality define this lineup in a 4-3-3. The team looks to win the ball high up the pitch and immediately look to punish the opponent in transition. This formation is built to play with high intensity and stretch the defence by using quick movements through the middle and wide areas.

Sommer sits between the posts to organize the back line. The defensive unit works as a flat back four that can step up to set the offside trap. Solet plays as the right centre back to provide aerial strength, while Bastoni operates on the left as a ball playing defender who can play short from the back. Bellanova acts as an attacking full back on the right to provide width, while Palestra holds the left side to ensure the team remains compact when defending.

The midfield works as a three man midfield with a carrier. Ondrejka works to shield the defence and win the second ball, while Éderson operates as an inverted eight to connect the defensive and attacking lines. Zaccagni plays as an attacking ten behind the striker, looking to find the feet of the striker or arrive late into the box. This trio helps the team progress through the thirds by using quick, short passes to bypass the midfield.

The attacking front line uses three attackers across the front. Diao and Berardi act as wide wingers who hug the touchline to spread the play, with Berardi often looking to cut inside to create chances. Castro acts as a pressing centre forward to trigger a press from the front and pin the last defender. The goal is to use the width to create overloads and then deliver early crosses or cutbacks from the byline to find the runners.

One major tactical strength of this lineup is the ability to press high in coordinated waves, making it hard for opponents to build from the back. The team also creates wide overloads from the overlapping full backs like Bellanova. These movements allow the team to isolate wide players in one on one situations, which creates many chances in the final third.

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 play a high defensive line or struggle to defend against rapid counter attacks.