Maccabi Netanya Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Samu (#2) · Konaté (#6) · Feldman (#44) · Cohen (#24) · Jaber (#26) · Aziz (#32) · Zaarura (#16) · Levi (#15) · Davó (#83) · Haziza (#8) · Bilu (#10)

Maccabi Netanya relies on a high press and verticality to disrupt opponents, utilizing a 4-3-3 formation. This lineup aims to win the ball back high up the pitch and move forward with pace to exploit spaces in the opposition defensive line. The goal is to use direct passing to catch the other side out of position before they can settle into their defensive block.

Samu sits between the posts to organize the back line. A flat back four provides the foundation, with Jaber acting as a defensive wing back to protect the flank and Cohen providing width as an overlapping full back. In the middle, Konaté and Feldman operate as central defenders, with Konaté looking to win the header in aerial duels while Feldman covers the space behind. The defensive unit works to squeeze the space between the lines to prevent the opposition from playing through the thirds.

The midfield functions as a three-man midfield with a single pivot. Aziz sits in front of the defense to shield the back four and deny the pivot of the opponent. Zaarura and Levi operate as the two central midfielders, with Levi tasked to carry the ball forward and Zaarura to connect the defensive and attacking lines. They work to compress the midfield and ensure that when the ball is lost, they can immediately trigger a press to win it back.

Maccabi Netanya uses three attackers across the front to stretch the defence. Davó operates as a pressing centre-forward, working to pin the last defender and win the second ball. On the flanks, Bilu and Haziza act as wide wingers who want to stay high and look to cut inside to find the feet of the striker or whip it in towards the near post. This attacking trio works to isolate wide players in one on one situations during transitions.

This formation offers several tactical advantages for Maccabi Netanya. The high press from the front three can force a long ball from the opposition, allowing the central defenders to intercept and start a new attack. There is also the ability to create wide overloads when Cohen and Haziza push forward together. This creates numerical superiority on the left side to pull the opposition out of their compact shape.

The 4-3-3 formation provides Maccabi Netanya with a way to dominate territory through aggressive pressing. It is best suited for matches against teams that try to build play short from the back.