Bordeaux Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Clément (13) · Kami (3) · Onésime (2) · Landry (2) · Abdoul (5) · Mardoché (12) · Grâce (8) · Mood (19) · Bébé K joker (10) · Issa (7) · Jeunot (9)

A high pressing and vertical style defines Bordeaux in this 5-2-3 formation. The team aims to win the ball back quickly and strike fast through the wide areas. This lineup focuses on creating chaos in the final third while maintaining a heavy presence in the middle of the pitch to squeeze the opposition.

Clément sits between the posts to organize the defensive unit. The back line consists of three central defenders where Mardoché and Abdoul act as the main blockers while Landry provides cover on the left side of the central trio. Onésime and Kami operate as wing backs to provide width and cover the entire flanks. These wing backs must track back to help the center backs when the team sits deep, while the three central defenders look to win aerial duels and intercept long balls.

In the middle of the park, the team operates with a double pivot. Mood and Grâce control the central zone to link the defense to the attack. Mood works to break the line with forward passes while Grâce helps to shield the back three during defensive transitions. This pairing must stay compact to prevent the opposition from playing through the middle, ensuring they can quickly shift the ball to the wide areas once possession is regained.

The attack relies on three mobile players to stretch the opposition defense. Issa leads the line as the lone striker to hold up the ball and occupy the center backs. Jeunot and Bébé K joker occupy the wide positions as wingers to cut inside and create goal scoring chances. These attackers are tasked to press high immediately upon losing the ball, forcing the opponent into mistakes near their own goal.

Bordeaux gains a major advantage through the ability to press high in coordinated waves with the front three. The formation also offers great strength in wide overloads when Onésime and Kami push up to support the wingers. This creates situations where the team can isolate Jeunot or Bébé K joker in one on one battles against the opposition full backs, making the transition from defense to attack very dangerous.

This 5-2-3 formation creates a solid block that is difficult to break down through the middle. It is best suited for games where the team needs to exploit space behind the opponent defense through quick transitions.