Alavés Football Formation

Starting Lineup

ANTONIO (SIVERA) · NAHUEL (TENAGLIA) · NICOLÁS (VALENTINI) · FACUNDO (GARCÉS) · JONNY (OTTO) · ANTONIO (BLANCO) · PABLO (IBÁÑEZ) · CARLES (ALEÑÀ) · MIGUEL (RODRÍGUEZ) · LUCAS (BOYÉ) · TONI (MARTÍNEZ)

Alavés aims to play a high intensity game built on direct attacking transitions using a 4-2-4. This formation focuses on stretching the pitch and hitting the opposition quickly once the ball is won. The lineup is designed to overwhelm the defense through sheer numbers in the final third.

ANTONIO guards the goal for Alavés. Ahead of him, the defensive unit operates as a flat back four to maintain a compact line. NICOLÁS and FACUNDO act as the central defenders, looking to win headers and clear the lines when under pressure. On the flanks, NAHUEL and JONNY play as full backs who need to balance their defensive duties with the requirement to support the attack. The defenders must hold the line and stay narrow to prevent central penetration.

The midfield relies on a double pivot to provide a base for the rest of the team. ANTONIO and PABLO occupy the central roles, tasked with protecting the back four and recycling possession. One of these players must drop between the centre backs to receive the ball when building from the back, while the other seeks to win the second ball. They connect the defense to the heavy front line by playing through the lines or switching play to the wide areas.

Alavés utilizes a heavy attacking front line consisting of three attackers across the front and a central presence. MIGUEL and CARLES operate as wide wingers who look to hug the touchline to spread the defense, while TONI and LUCAS operate as two forwards in a partnership. This pairing is designed to pin the last defender and create runs in behind. The wingers often look to cut inside to combine in tight spaces with the central strikers. The forwards must press from the front to force a long ball from the opposition.

This formation offers the advantage of extreme width and high numbers in the box during attacks. The presence of TONI and LUCAS makes it difficult for opposing centre backs to track runners, while the wide players create isolation in one on one situations. Alavés can use this lineup to exploit a high line or a disorganized defense during transitions.

This 4-2-4 formation is built for a high pressing, vertical style of play. It is best suited for games where Alavés needs to score goals quickly against a side that struggles to defend large amounts of space.