Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

YASHIN (c) (Lev) (Bologna) · HAKIMI (Archaf) (PSG) · PIRLO (Andrea) (Juventus) · RIJKAARD (Frank) (Milan) · MATTHÄUS (Lothar) (Inter) · SHEVCHENKO (Andriy) (Milan) · FACCHETTI (Giacinto) (Inter) · PASSARELLA (Daniel) (River) · SASTRE (Antonio) (Independiente) · MBAPPÉ (Kylian) (PSG) · PERFUMO (Roberto) (Cruzeiro)

Focusing on a heavy counter attacking identity, this team utilizes a 5-3-2 formation to strike quickly. The lineup is designed to absorb pressure before hitting the opposition in transition. This system prioritizes defensive solidity while allowing wide players to push high during the attacking phase to stretch the play.

YASHIN (c) guards the goal as the captain and stays focused on managing the defensive line. The team defends in a back three with Pirlo acting as a ball playing centre back who can step into midfield to progress the play. Passarella and Perfumo sit in front of him to defend zonally, with Passarella providing aerial strength and coverage. Hakimi operates as an attacking wing back on the right to provide width, while Facchetti carries the ball forward on the left to support the attack.

The midfield works as a three man midfield with a carrier to link the units. Rijkaard and Matthäus form a strong central pairing to win the second ball and cover large areas of the pitch. Matthäus brings intense pressing to win it back high up the pitch, while Rijkaard helps to recycle possession and shield the defense. Sastre plays as an attacking ten behind the strikers, looking to find space between the lines and deliver passes to the forwards.

Up front, the team uses two forwards in a partnership to exploit space behind the defense. Mbappé plays as a fast striker looking to run in behind, while Shevchenko acts as a pressing centre forward to force long balls from the opposition. The attack relies on Mbappé and Shevchenko to combine in tight spaces or use the width provided by Hakimi and Facchetti. When the team breaks quickly, the movement from the wing backs creates overlaps that allow the forwards to isolate defenders.

This formation offers a significant advantage through the speed of transition when the ball is won. The presence of Hakimi and Facchetti provides wide overloads that can overwhelm a standard back four. Additionally, the team can maintain compactness when defending deep, making it difficult for opponents to play through the middle.

This lineup is built to soak up pressure and kill teams on the break. It is best suited for matches against teams that dominate possession and leave space behind their defensive line.