Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

SINDELAR (Matthias) (Austria) · BAGGIO (Roberto) (Juventus) · KVARATSKHELIA (Kvicha) (PSG) · MBAPPÉ (Kilyan) (PSG) · MATTHÄUS (Lothar) (Inter) · RIJKAARD (Frank) (Milan) · PERFUMO (Roberto) (Cruzeiro) · PASSARELLA (Daniel) (River) · ZAMBROTTA (Gianluca) (Juventus) · FACCHETTI (Giacinto) (Inter) · YASHIN (Lev) (Inter)

A heavy emphasis on high pressing and lightning fast transitions defines this team, which operates in a 4-2-4 formation. The lineup is built to stretch the defence and hit the opposition on the break with extreme verticality. By pushing many players into the final third, the team aims to overwhelm the opponent through sheer numbers in attacking zones.

Yashin guards the goal as the last line of defence. The back line works as a flat back four to maintain a compact shape when the ball is lost. ZAMBROTTA acts as an attacking full back to provide width on the right, while FACCHETTI pushes up from the left to join the offensive moves. In the centre, PASSARELLA serves as a ball playing defender who can read the game to intercept passes, supported by PERFUMO who provides strength and covers the space behind the advancing full backs.

The midfield relies on a double pivot to bridge the gap between the defence and the front four. MATTHÄUS operates as a carrier who can drive forward with the ball, while RIJKAARD provides stability to shield the defence and recycle possession. This pairing is tasked with winning the second ball and immediately looking to find the attackers. They must work hard to track back and prevent being bypassed by opponents playing through the lines.

The attacking unit is composed of four players designed to punish any space left behind. MBAPPÉ plays as an inverted winger on the left, looking to cut inside and run in behind, while KVARATSKHELIA occupies the right wing to stretch the play. BAGGIO and SINDELAR operate as two forwards in a partnership, where BAGGIO often drops into the hole to link up play and SINDELAR acts as a pressing centre-forward to pin the last defender. This front line is designed to create quick combinations and deliver crosses into the box.

One major advantage for this side is the ability to press high in coordinated waves, making it difficult for opponents to build from the back. The presence of MBAPPÉ and KVARATSKHELIA allows the team to isolate wide players in one on one situations during a transition. Furthermore, the double pivot of MATTHÄUS and RIJKAARD provides enough cover to prevent being caught too easily while the four attackers hunt for the ball.

This formation is built for a high intensity game that relies on quick counter attacks and overwhelming offensive numbers. It is best suited for facing teams that play a high line and leave vast amounts of space behind their defence.