Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

A high press and heavy verticality define this lineup, which operates in a 3-5-2 formation. The team aims to win the ball high up the pitch and strike quickly to catch the opposition out of position. This system is built to control the center of the pitch while using wide players to stretch the opposition defense.

Dodd stays between the posts to organize the defensive unit. The back three consists of Amaya, Fraser, and Santel. Fraser acts as the central defender to hold the line, while Amaya and Santel cover the wide areas of the defensive third. Amaya and Santel can step up to engage attackers or slide across to cover for each other when the team pushes high. This unit defends as a block to deny the turn to any advancing forwards.

The midfield functions as a five man unit that provides both cover and progression. Soehn acts as a single pivot to shield the defense and recycle possession. On either side, McCreath and Ashton operate as the central engine, with McCreath driving forward with the ball and Ashton working to connect the defensive and attacking lines. Haynes and Benedetti provide much needed width, playing as wide midfielders who can push high to support the attack or drop back to help the defensive block.

The attacking front line uses two forwards in a partnership to pin the last defender. Hooker plays as a left striker to press from the front, while Eck operates on the right to make runs in behind. These two work in combinations to exploit the spaces between the opposition center backs. When the team attacks, Haynes and Benedetti spread wide to create overloads, allowing Hooker and Eck to focus on finding the feet of the striker or making late runs into the box.

One major advantage of this formation is the ability to create numerical superiority in midfield through the presence of five players in the central zones. The team can also use the wide players to create overloads when they overlap the wingers. This allows the team to switch play quickly and isolate wide players in one on one situations during transitions.

This formation relies on high energy to win it back high up the pitch and drive directly at the goal. It is best suited for games against teams that play with a high defensive line and can be caught on the break.