Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

BAGGIO (Roberto) (Juventus) · SHEVCHENKO (Andriy) (Milan) · RIJKAARD (Frank) (Milan) · FACCHETTI (Giacinto) (Inter) · HAKIMI (Achraf) (PSG) · PERFUMO (Roberto) (River) · SASTRE (Antonio) (Independiente) · WRIGHT (Billy) (Wolves) · PIRLO (Andrea) (Juventus) · MBAPPÉ (Kylian) (PSG) · YASHIN (Lev) (PSG)

Prioritizing high pressing and verticality, this lineup uses a 4-3-3 to dominate the pitch. The team looks to win the ball back high up the pitch and immediately hit the opposition in behind. This formation is built to play direct, fast football that stretches the defence through rapid transitions and technical ball control in the final third.

YASHIN sits between the posts as the last line of defence. The back four functions as a flat back four, with HAKIMI acting as an attacking full back who pushes high to provide width. On the opposite side, FACCHETTI occupies the left, offering similar overlapping runs to support the attack. In the centre, WRIGHT and PERFUMO form the defensive core, with WRIGHT acting as a ball playing defender to help play out from the back while PERFUMO focuses on being dominant in the air and covering space behind the high line.

The midfield operates as a three-man midfield with a carrier and a deep playmaker. PIRLO sits in the middle to create from deep with his exceptional passing range, often dropping between the centre-backs to receive the ball and recycle possession. RIJKAARD provides physical presence and strength to shield the defence, while SASTRE works to connect the defensive and attacking lines by carrying the ball forward. This unit is designed to control the tempo and ensure the team can transition from a mid-block into a rapid attack.

In the final third, the team employs three attackers across the front. MBAPPÉ plays as an inverted winger on the left, cutting inside to use his explosive speed and dribbling style to challenge the defence. On the right, SHEVCHENKO operates as an inverted winger, looking to move into central areas to support the striker. BAGGIO plays as a mobile striker, often dropping into the hole to link up play between the lines and create space for the wingers to run in behind. The front line is tasked to press from the front, forcing long balls from the opposition.

A major strength of this Custom Team is the ability to create wide overloads through the overlapping runs of HAKIMI and FACCHETTI. The team also benefits from the speed of transition, as the technical quality of PIRLO and BAGGIO allows the side to break quickly once the ball is won. Another advantage is the numerical superiority in the central areas, which allows the team to dominate possession and control the rhythm of the game.

This 4-3-3 formation relies on high intensity and technical skill to overwhelm opponents. It is best suited for games against teams that play a high line and can be exploited with pace on the transition.