Atalanta Football Formation

Starting Lineup

CARNESECCHI (86) · KOSSOUNOU (80) · DJIMSITI (79) · HIEN (79) · ZAPPACOSTA (78) · DE ROON (80) · EDERSON (82) · BELLANOVA (78) · MALDINI (75) · DE KETELAERE (82) · SCAMACCA (79)

Atalanta operates with a 3-4-3 formation that focuses on a high press and verticality. This lineup is built to push the opposition back into their own half and win the ball back quickly through intense physical pressure. The team looks to play direct football once the ball is recovered to catch the defense out of position.

Carnesecchi stays between the posts to act as the last line of defense. The back three consists of DJIMSITI, KOSSOUNOU, and HIEN. DJIMSITI sits in the middle to organize the line, while KOSSOUNOU and HIEN provide cover on the left and right sides respectively. The wide players, BELLANOVA and ZAPPACOSTA, function as wing backs who push high up the pitch to provide width. These wing backs are expected to overlap and cross, while the central defenders must be ready to step up and intercept passes or block crosses.

The midfield uses a double pivot consisting of EDERSON and DE ROON. DE ROON acts as the anchor to shield the back three and intercept passes, while EDERSON uses his energy to drive forward and break the line with his ball carrying. They connect the defense to the attack by recycling possession or playing quick vertical passes. BELLANOVA and ZAPPACOSTA provide the necessary width in the middle third to ensure the midfield does not get outnumbered when the team moves forward.

At the front, the team employs three attackers with SCAMACCA acting as the lone striker. MALDINI and DE KETELAERE operate as wide attackers who look to cut inside and create chances. SCAMACCA stays central to hold up the ball and act as a target for crosses from the wing backs. The front line is tasked with heavy pressing to prevent the opposition from building from the back, forcing them into mistakes in dangerous areas.

One major advantage of this formation for Atalanta is the ability to press high in coordinated waves. By having the front three and the two wing backs push up, the team can squeeze the space between the lines. Another strength is the wide overloads created when BELLANOVA and ZAPPACOSTA overlap the attackers, forcing the opposition defense to shift and leave gaps in the middle. This creates many chances for the wide attackers to cut inside.

This formation relies on extreme physical output and high intensity to dominate games. It is best suited for facing teams that struggle to play out from the back under heavy pressure.