Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Ederson (Fenerbahçe) · Nathan Aké (Fenerbahçe) · Sánchez (Galatasaray) · Jakobs (Galatasaray) · Sallai (Galatasaray) · Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) · Orkun Kökçü (Besiktas) · N'Golo Kanté (Fenerbahçe) · Marco Asensio (Fenerbahçe) · Mohamed Salah (Trabzonspor) · Trossard (Besiktas)

Seeking to dominate the pitch through high intensity and quick transitions, this lineup operates in a 4-2-4. The goal is to stretch the opposition and strike with heavy numbers in the final third. This formation aims to pin the opposition back by using extreme width and a high line to force mistakes.

Ederson plays behind a flat back four, acting as a ball playing goalkeeper to help play out from the back. Nathan Aké sits in the left channel of the defense, able to step up into midfield to intercept passes, while Sánchez holds the right side. Jakobs works as an attacking full back on the left to provide width, whereas Sallai covers the right flank. The defensive unit works to squeeze the space and maintains a high line to support the pressure from the front.

A double pivot controls the middle of the pitch to connect the defense and attack. N'Golo Kanté plays as a ball winner with high pressing intensity, tasked to tackle and win the second ball to recover possession immediately. Beside him, Orkun Kökçü acts as the carrier who moves the ball forward and links the lines. This pairing must work hard to cover the ground left behind by the advanced attackers and ensure the team does not get caught on the break.

The attacking line uses two central forwards and two wide players to overwhelm the defense. Victor Osimhen acts as a pressing centre-forward with immense aerial strength to win headers and chase long balls. He works in a partnership with Marco Asensio, who drops slightly to find the feet of the striker or link play. On the flanks, Mohamed Salah cuts inside from the right to attack the near post, while Trossard operates on the left to create chances. This setup creates constant runs in behind and aims to isolate wide players in one on one situations.

One major advantage for this team is the ability to press high in coordinated waves, using the four forwards to trigger a press. The wide overloads created by the wingers and full backs allow for many crosses into the box. Another strength is the speed of transition, as the team can move from a defensive block to a direct attack in seconds.

This 4-2-4 formation is built for aggressive, high tempo football that relies on overwhelming the opposition. It is best suited for games where the team needs to chase a result against a side that sits deep.