Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

T. OUOROU · VERDON · TIJANI · ROCHE (AHLINVI) · D´ALMEIDA (ATTIDJIKOU) · IMOURANE (AHOUDO) · ALOKO (AMOUSSOU) · DOKOU DODO (TESSILIMI) · OLAITAN · TOSIN (DOSSOU) · DANDJINOU

A high press and vertical attack define this team, playing with a 4-2-4 formation. The goal is to pin the opposition back and use the front four to win it back high up the pitch. This lineup looks to play directly, using the wide players to stretch the defence and create space for the two strikers to operate.

Dandjinou acts as the last line of defence in goal. The defensive unit sits in a flat back four, where T. Ouorou plays as the right back and Roche operates as the left back. Verdon and Tijani form the central pairing, tasked with holding the line and covering for the full backs when they push up. The defenders work to stay compact and prevent through balls, often stepping up to set the offside trap when the ball is played in the middle third.

The midfield functions as a double pivot to provide balance. Imourane and D'Almeida work together to control the center, with one player often dropping deeper to shield the defence while the other looks to carry the ball forward. They act as the link between the back four and the heavy attacking force. D'Almeida and Imourane must work hard to intercept passes and recycle possession, ensuring the team can transition from a defensive block into an attacking wave quickly.

In the attacking third, the team uses four players to overwhelm the opposition. Aloko and Olaitan act as wide wingers, with Aloko staying wide to provide width and Olaitan often looking to cut inside to attack the near post. Dokou Dodo and Tosin work as a strike partnership, with one player acting as a target man to hold up the ball and the other looking for runs in behind. This front line is designed to press the opposition back line relentlessly, forcing mistakes and creating chances through quick combinations.

One major advantage for this lineup is the ability to create wide overloads when the full backs join the attack. By pushing T. Ouorou and Roche high, the team can isolate Aloko and Olaitan in one on one situations against the defenders. Another strength is the speed of transition, as the two central midfielders can immediately find the front four to hit in behind on the transition.

This 4-2-4 formation is built for aggressive, high tempo football that targets tired defences. It is best suited for matches where the team needs to overwhelm an opponent through sheer numbers in the final third.