Tottenham Football Formation

Starting Lineup

KINSKY (Dubravka) · PORRO (Spence) · VAN HECKE (Danso) · VAN DE VEN (Senesi) · UDOGIE (Robertson) · TONALI (Bentancur) · MATHEUS FERNANDES (Gray/Gallagher) · MADDISON (Kulusevski/Xavi Simons) · KUDUS (Odobert) · SAVINHO (Tel/Moore) · ENDRICK (Solanke)

Tottenham wants to win the ball high up the pitch to play a vertical game. The team utilizes a 4-3-3 formation to maintain high intensity. This lineup is built to press from the front and move the ball quickly through the thirds.

KINSKY operates in goal to command the area. The back four functions as a high line with PORRO at right back and UDOGIE at left back. Both full backs push up the pitch to provide width. In the center, VAN DE VEN and VAN HECKE hold the line. VAN DE VEN uses his recovery pace to cover the space when the team pushes up. They defend zonally to squeeze the space and protect the center.

A three-man midfield provides the engine for this Tottenham side. MATHEUS FERNANDES and TONALI work in a double pivot to shield the defense. TONALI has the ability to carry the ball forward from deep positions. MADDISON plays as the attacking ten behind the striker to link the lines. MADDISON uses his passing range to play through the lines and deliver passes to the forwards. This trio helps to recycle possession and control the tempo.

The attack features three players to stretch the defence. ENDRICK leads the line as a pressing centre-forward to pressure the opposition back line. SAVINHO and KUDUS play as wide wingers. SAVINHO stays wide to spread the play, while KUDUS looks to cut inside to find more central areas. The team aims to hit in behind on the transition to exploit spaces. They use the movement of the wingers to create runs in behind and provide cutbacks from the byline.

The formation offers several tactical advantages, such as the ability to press high in coordinated waves. By winning the ball back high up the pitch, they can attack before the opponent can set their defensive block. Another strength is the wide overloads created when PORRO and UDOGIE overlap the wingers. This creates numerical superiority in wide areas and forces the opposition to defend in tight spaces.

This 4-3-3 lineup focuses on high pressure and rapid verticality. It is best suited for matches against opponents that leave large spaces behind their defenders.