Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

3 TARANTINO 96 (175 SX)
1 DI PAOLA
32 CARONIA 96
8 PIPITONE 07
10 BAH 99 (184 DX)
2 LO BOSCO 07 (DX / LAT LUNGA)
7 MUSSO 01 (DX)
5 ADAMO 91 (175 DX)
6 LAMPO (190 SX)
11 DI MATTEO 06
9 FRISELLA 03 (184 SX)

A high press and rapid transition game defines this lineup in a 3-5-2. This formation is built to squeeze the space in the middle of the pitch and win it back high up the pitch to catch opponents out of position. The team relies on intense work rates to hunt in packs and move the ball forward quickly once the ball is recovered.

DI PAOLA guards the goal while a back three provides the base for the defensive unit. ADAMO sits centrally to hold the line and win the second ball, while LO BOSCO acts as the right centre-back to cover the wide areas. LAMPO plays as the left centre-back to maintain the line. This defensive unit works together to stay compact and shift as a single block to deny passing lanes to the opposition strikers.

The midfield functions as a crowded central block designed to compress the midfield. CARONIA and PIPITONE act as a double pivot to shield the defence and recycle possession. MUSSO and TARANTINO operate as two tens in the half-spaces to link the play and make late runs into the box. DI MATTEO plays as an attacking ten behind the strikers to pull wide and create passing options. These players work to win the ball high up the pitch and drive forward with the ball to break the lines.

The attack utilizes two forwards in a partnership to pressure the opposition back line. FRISELLA works as a pressing centre-forward to force long balls, while BAH plays as a second striker to find the feet of the striker and exploit gaps. The front two combine in tight spaces to create runs in behind or allow for cutbacks from the byline. By playing with two strikers, the team can pin the last defender and create more central presence during the attacking phase.

One major advantage of this formation is the ability to press high in coordinated waves using the midfield and forward lines. The presence of DI MATTEO and the two central midfielders allows the team to create numerical superiority in midfield. Another strength is the ability to defend in a narrow defensive block that is very difficult to pass through centrally.

This 3-5-2 formation is built for a team that wants to dominate the central zone and play with high intensity. It is best suited for games against opponents who try to play out from the back and can be pressured into mistakes.