Augsburg Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Michael Gregoritsch · Alexis Claude-Maurice · Anton Kade · Robin Fellhauer · Dimitrios Giannoulis · Kristijan Jakic · Elvis Rexhbecaj · Noahkai Banks · Keven Schlotterbeck · Cedric Zesiger · Finn Dahmen

Aggressive pressing and rapid transitions define Augsburg in this 3-4-3 formation. This lineup aims to win the ball high up the pitch and move quickly toward the opponent goal. The team focuses on using width to stretch defenses and creating chances through vertical movements.

Finn Dahmen stays in goal behind a back three that maintains a high line to squeeze the playing area. Keven Schlotterbeck acts as a central presence, providing cover and breaking the line with his passing while Noahkai Banks and Cedric Zesiger occupy the right and left central defender roles. These three defenders work to intercept passes and stay compact to prevent balls from breaking through the center. Banks and Zesiger must stay disciplined to prevent runners from getting behind the line and ensure the unit stays narrow.

The midfield consists of a central pair that manages the game. Kristijan Jakic and Elvis Rexhbecaj occupy the central roles to shield the defense and break up play through heavy tackling. They connect the back three to the forward line by making short passes and finding the wide players. Dimitrios Giannoulis and Robin Fellhauer act as wide midfielders who provide width. They must track back to help the defense and push up to support the attack, often overlapping to create extra passing lanes.

The front line uses three attackers to stretch the opponent. Michael Gregoritsch leads the line as a lone striker to hold up the ball and use his aerial strength in the box. Anton Kade and Alexis Claude-Maurice play as wide attackers, often cutting inside to create goal scoring opportunities. These forwards press the opposition defenders to force mistakes and keep the pressure high in the final third, making it difficult for the opponent to build from the back.

Augsburg finds success through the ability to create wide overloads. When Giannoulis and Fellhauer push high, they create two on one situations against opposition full backs. The team also benefits from the ability to press high in coordinated waves, using the front three and the wide midfielders to hunt the ball. This creates constant pressure and forces turnovers in dangerous areas.

This 3-4-3 formation relies on intense running and verticality to dominate games. It works best against teams that play with a high line or struggle to cope with wide numbers.