Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

BRUNO (BERTINATO) · JOÃO (VÍTOR) · ERIK (BOTTEGHIN) · CARLOS (EDUARDO) · CAIO (ROQUE) · HUDSON · MATEUS (MÜLLER) · GABRIEL (PIRES) · MACEIÓ · EWERTHON · MATHEUS (CADORINI)

A high press and heavy verticality define this team, operating within a 4-3-3 formation. This lineup seeks to win it back high up the pitch and immediately look to split the defence with a through ball. The intent is to dominate the final third by using quick transitions to catch the opposition out of position.

Bruno operates between the posts as the goalkeeper to start the build up. The back four consists of a flat back four with Caio as the left back and João as the right back. Both wide defenders are expected to push up to provide width, often acting as overlapping full backs to support the attackers. In the center, Carlos and Erik hold the line as central defenders, with Carlos often acting as a ball playing defender to help play out from the back while Erik provides cover to sweep behind the high line.

The midfield functions as a three-man midfield with a carrier and a creative link. Hudson and Mateus operate in the central roles to control the tempo, with Hudson often tasked to press aggressively to win the ball high and Mateus to connect the defensive and attacking lines. Gabriel plays as an attacking ten behind the striker, occupying the half-spaces to find the feet of the striker or arrive late into the box. This trio works to compress the midfield when out of possession to ensure the team remains compact.

The attacking front line uses three attackers across the front to stretch the defence. Maceió plays as a wide winger on the left who likes to cut inside, while Ewerthon operates on the right as an inverted winger to create space for João to overlap. Matheus acts as the lone striker and a pressing centre-forward, tasked to pin the last defender and hold up the ball for the runners. This combination of wide players and a central presence creates many opportunities for runs in behind and cutbacks from the byline.

This formation offers significant tactical advantages through its ability to press high in coordinated waves. By using Gabriel to squeeze the space between the lines, the team can force a long ball from the opposition. Another strength is the wide overloads created when Caio and Maceió work together to pull wide and pin the opposition fullback, allowing for one on one situations in the final third.

The team relies on high intensity and rapid movement to break down opponents. This 4-3-3 is best suited for matches against teams that play a high defensive line and struggle to handle quick transitions.