Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

IVAN · JOÃO (LUCAS) · KAYKY (ALMEIDA) · MARLLON · BRAIAN (CUFRÉ) · PATRICK (DE PAULA) · JOSÉ (WELISON) · VÍTOR (BUENO) · YAGO (PIKACHU) · ALEF (MANGA) · JOÃO (PEDRO)

Focusing on a high press and rapid transitions, this team operates within a 4-3-3 formation. The intent is to win the ball back high up the pitch and immediately look to hit in behind the opponent. This lineup is built to stretch the defence through wide attacking players and quick vertical movement.

Ivan sits between the posts to command his area and start play. The defensive unit works in a flat back four where Braian acts as the left back and João operates as the right back. Marllon and Kayky form the central pairing, with Marllon often looking to step up to intercept passes while Kayky provides cover. The full backs are expected to push high to provide width, leaving the two centre backs to defend in a zonal line when the team is caught on the break.

The midfield consists of a three man midfield with a carrier and creative elements. Patrick and José sit in the middle to shield the defence and win the second ball, with Patrick often looking to drive forward with the ball to link play. Vítor plays in the hole as an attacking ten behind the striker, looking to find space between the lines and play through the lines. This trio works to compress the midfield and ensure the team remains compact when defending in a mid-block.

In the final third, the team uses three attackers across the front to pin the last defender. Alef plays as an inverted winger on the left, cutting inside to create space for Braian to overlap. Yago stays wide on the right to stretch the defence, while João acts as a pressing centre-forward to force a long ball from the opposition. The front three combine in tight spaces to create runs in behind, often looking for a cutback from the byline to catch the opposing defenders out of position.

This formation offers several tactical advantages, such as the ability to press high in coordinated waves. By using the wide players and the attacking ten, the team creates wide overloads from overlapping full backs. This setup also allows for a quick speed of transition, as the midfielders can quickly find the wingers to break quickly against a disorganized back line.

The team uses this 4-3-3 to dominate territory through aggressive pressing and quick verticality. It is best suited for matches against opponents who struggle to play out from the back under intense pressure.