Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Bokšić (11) · Carević · Pejić (Kardum) (9) · Selak (8) · Nižić (21) · Stojkić (27) · Rašić (17) · Gojak (15) · Stojkić · Raffanelli (10) · Burić (5)

A focus on defensive solidity and quick transitions defines this lineup in a 4-4-2. The team aims to sit deep when out of possession and strike with pace when they win the ball. This formation is built to absorb pressure and use direct movements to find the forwards.

Stojkić stays between the posts to organize the back line. A flat back four provides the foundation for the defensive unit. Rašić acts as the right back to cover the wide area, while Stojkić works on the left. Burić and Nižić form the central defensive pairing, where Burić acts as the ball playing defender to start attacks. The unit works to hold the line and keep the distance between the defenders and the midfield tight.

The midfield works in a compact block to squeeze the space. Raffanelli operates as the single pivot to shield the defence and pick up runners. Beside him, Selak and Carević occupy the central roles to drive forward with the ball and connect the defensive and attacking lines. Gojak plays as an attacking ten behind the striker to create chances in the half spaces. This midfield group works to win the second ball and recycle possession when the team moves from a mid-block into attack.

The attacking front line uses two forwards in a partnership to stretch the defence. Pejić (Kardum) plays as the left striker, while Bokšić operates as the right striker. They work to press the opposition back line to force a long ball. The team looks to hit in behind on the transition, using the wide players to pull wide and deliver crosses. Bokšić often holds up the ball to allow Gojak to arrive late into the box and support the play.

This formation offers a clear advantage through its compactness when defending, making it difficult for opponents to play through the lines. The team also relies on the speed of transition to isolate wide players in one on one situations. By keeping the lines close together, the team can quickly shift to catch the opposition out of position.

This 4-4-2 is designed to frustrate dominant teams by denying them space in the final third. It is best suited for matches where the team needs to play on the counter at pace against a high pressing side.