Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Salsa (Arsenal) · Andrade (Real Madrid) · Sartori-Magaal (Arsenal) · Montero (Barcelona) · Sanrakinho (Barcelona) · Cobra (Man Utd) · Silva (Man City) · Rivas (Barcelona) · Azevedo (Real Madrid) · Nascimento (Liverpool) · Vinni (Arsenal)

Seeking to dominate through high pressing and verticality, the team operates in a 4-3-3 formation. This lineup is built to win the ball back high up the pitch and move the play forward with speed to catch the opposition before they can settle. The goal is to maintain heavy pressure on the opponent to force errors in their own half.

Salsa acts as the last line of defense in goal. Ahead of him, the defense works as a flat back four to keep the unit compact. Montero and Sartori-Magaal occupy the central roles, where they must stay close together to defend zonally and prevent through balls. On the flanks, Sanrakinho and Andrade provide width, with Sanrakinho tasked to overlap the winger and Andrade to cover the space behind when the attack pushes high. This unit must hold the line to ensure the team does not get caught on the break.

The midfield functions as a three-man midfield with a carrier and a creative link. Cobra and Silva sit in the central roles to shield the defense and win the second ball, while Rivas plays as an attacking ten behind the striker. Cobra is tasked to drive forward with the ball to break the lines, while Silva helps to recycle possession and connect the defensive and attacking lines. Rivas looks to find pockets of space between the lines to receive the ball on the half-turn and play through the lines to the front three.

Azevedo leads the line as a lone striker, acting as the focal point for the attack. He works to pin the last defender and create space for the others. On the wings, Nascimento and Vinni operate as wide wingers who stay wide to stretch the defense. Nascimento looks to cut inside to shoot, while Vinni aims to get to the byline to deliver early crosses. This front three works to press from the front, forcing the opposition to play long balls that the midfield can intercept.

This formation offers significant tactical advantages through its ability to press high in coordinated waves. By using the front three to trigger a press, the team can squeeze the space in the middle of the pitch. Another strength is the ability to create wide overloads, as Sanrakinho and Andrade push up to support the wingers, leaving the opposition defenders in one on one situations.

This 4-3-3 setup focuses on aggressive pressing and quick transitions to overwhelm the opponent. It is best suited for games against teams that struggle to play out from the back or leave large spaces behind their defensive line.