Union Berlin Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Oliver Burke · Ilyas Ansah · Woo-Yeong Jeong · Derrick Köhn · Christopher Trimmel · Rani Khedira · Andras Schäfer · Diogo Leite · Leopold Querfeld · Danilho Doekhi · Frederik Rønnow

Directness and heavy pressing define Union Berlin in this 3-4-3 formation. This lineup is built to play a vertical game that prioritizes quick transitions from defense to attack. The team seeks to win the ball in high areas and move forward rapidly to catch opponents out of position. By playing this way, they turn defensive actions into immediate scoring opportunities.

Frederik Rønnow protects the goal as the last line of defense. A back three consisting of Leopold Querfeld, Danilho Doekhi, and Diogo Leite forms the core of the defensive unit. Doekhi uses his aerial strength to win headers, while Querfeld and Leite step up to intercept passes or cover teammates. The defenders can drop deep to sit deep when the team faces heavy pressure. Christopher Trimmel and Derrick Köhn act as wing backs to provide width and stretch the opposition. They must cover the entire flank, pushing high to support play and tracking back to prevent crosses.

The midfield operates with a double pivot to control the central areas. Rani Khedira and Andras Schäfer sit in the middle to shield the back three and break the line of attack. Khedira works to disrupt play and tackle opponents, while Schäfer looks to drive forward and connect the defense to the forwards. This central duo allows the wing backs to push higher up the pitch without leaving the center too exposed during transitions.

An attacking trio leads the charge to pressure the opposition defense. Oliver Burke acts as the lone striker to hold up the ball and bring others into play. Ilyas Ansah and Woo-Yeong Jeong play as wide attackers, looking to cut inside and create scoring chances. The movement of these three forwards is designed to create space in the channels and force the defenders to shift constantly, making it harder to mark them as they make runs into the box.

This formation offers several tactical advantages, particularly through wide overloads. When Christopher Trimmel and Derrick Köhn overlap, they create two on one situations against opposing full backs. The team also maintains high compactness when defending in a mid block. This allows Union Berlin to switch play quickly and exploit gaps left by attacking teams through speed of transition.

This 3-4-3 lineup is built on resilience and rapid transitions. It is most effective when facing teams that dominate possession and leave large spaces behind their defensive line.