Atalanta Football Formation

Starting Lineup

MARCO (CARNESECCHI) · GIORGIO (SCALVINI) · ISAK (HIEN) · ODILON (KOSSOUNOU) · RAOUL (BELLANOVA) · NICOLA (ZALEWSKI) · ÉDERSON (SILVA) · MARIO (PASALIC) · CHARLES (DE KETELAERE) · GIACOMO (RASPADORI) · NIKOLA (KRSTOVIC)

Atalanta focuses on aggressive pressing and rapid verticality with a 3-5-2 formation. This lineup is built to squeeze the space in the middle and use high intensity to win the ball back up the pitch. The team looks to transition quickly once they recover possession, moving from a high press to a direct attacking threat in seconds.

Marco stays between the posts to manage the defensive line. The back three consists of Isak, Odilon, and Giorgio who operate in a narrow defensive block. Odilon and Giorgio act as the wide centre-backs to provide cover, while Isak works to win the header and clear the lines when under pressure. This unit aims to hold a high line to keep the team compact and ensure the distance between the defense and midfield remains small.

The midfield relies on a three-man midfield with a carrier to control the tempo. Éderson and Mario act as the central duo to shield the defense and win the second ball, with Éderson using his high energy to drive forward with the ball. Charles plays as an attacking ten behind the strikers, looking to play through the lines and find the feet of the attackers. Nicola and Raoul act as wing backs, providing the width needed to stretch the defense and helping to press in a mid-block when the opposition tries to build from the back.

The attacking unit uses two forwards in a partnership to keep the opposition center backs busy. Giacomo and Nikola work together to run in behind the defensive line. Giacomo often plays as the striker who works to link up play between the lines, while Nikola looks to find pockets of space to receive the ball and turn. The wing backs, Nicola and Raoul, overlap the wide players to deliver crosses into the box, creating combinations that force the opposition to defend deep.

Atalanta benefits from the ability to press high in coordinated waves, making it difficult for opponents to play out from the back. The presence of Charles in the hole creates numerical superiority in the final third when the wing backs push up. This setup also allows for speed of transition, as the team can quickly switch play to the wide areas to isolate players in one on one situations.

This 3-5-2 formation creates a relentless attacking force through high pressing and wing back involvement. It is a formation best suited for matches against teams that struggle to play under pressure or fail to manage wide defensive spaces.