Custom Team Football Formation
Starting Lineup
1 FERRARA 95 (190 DX)9 CANNAVO' 92 (180 DX)
10 GENOVESE 97 (171 DX)
4 DELLA GUARDIA 95 (185 SX)
6 GIORGETTI 94 (187 SX)
5 MAZZOLA 06 (190 DX)
2 AGOLLI 97 (181 DX)
3 FRAGAPANE 94 (180 SX)
7 BIONDO 91 (170 DX)
11 GAZZE' 94 (DX)
8 PANNITTERI 07 (DX)
A focus on verticality and central strength defines this lineup, which operates within a 3-5-2 formation. The team looks to win the ball and move quickly through the center to catch opponents off balance. This formation is built to dominate the middle of the pitch while keeping enough bodies back to prevent being countered.
Ferrara guards the goal, acting as the first line of defense. The back three consists of Della Guardia, Mazzola, and Giorgetti, who maintain a compact defensive block. Mazzola and Giorgetti act as the wide center-backs to cover the spaces left by the midfielders, while Della Guardia sits in the center to organize the line. This trio works to defend zonally and stay close together to deny passing lanes through the middle.
The midfield is a heavy engine room designed to control the tempo of the game. Biondo sits as a single pivot to shield the defense and recycle possession. On either side, Agolli and Fragapane act as central midfielders who help connect the defense to the attack. Gazze' and Pannitteri play in the half-spaces as wide midfielders, providing the necessary width to stretch the opposition. Gazze' and Pannitteri can push high to support the front line or drop back to help the midfield when the team loses the ball.
In the final third, the team uses two forwards in a partnership to pressure the opposition back line. Genovese plays as the left striker and Cannavo' acts as the right striker, looking to make runs in behind the defenders. They work in combinations to hold up the ball and lay it off to oncoming runners. The wide players, Gazze' and Pannitteri, provide support by delivering crosses or cutting inside to create numbers in the box.
This lineup offers clear tactical advantages through its central density. The combination of Biondo, Agolli, and Fragapane allows the team to win the second ball and maintain control in the middle. Additionally, the presence of Gazze' and Pannitteri allows for wide overloads, which can pull the opposing wingers out of position and create space for Genovese and Cannavo' to exploit.
This 3-5-2 formation relies on a strong central core to dictate the game. It is best suited for matches against teams that play with a narrow midfield where the wide midfielders can find space.