Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

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

Focusing on quick transitions and verticality, this lineup utilizes a 5-3-2. The team aims to win the ball and hit the opposition with directness, making use of high speed in the final third. This formation is built to sit in a mid-block and explode forward once the ball is recovered.

Yashin stands between the posts to provide a commanding presence. The defensive unit operates as a back five with Pirlo acting as the central figure who can play out from the back with his passing range. Passarella defends as a ball playing centre back while Perfumo covers the space to his side. On the flanks, Zambrotta and Facchetti act as attacking wing backs, tasked with providing width and overlapping the midfielders. The defensive line must hold a compact shape to prevent through balls.

The midfield works in a three man midfield with a carrier. Rijkaard operates in the right channel to shield the defence and use his physical presence to win the second ball. Matthäus plays as the left central midfielder, driving forward with the ball and pressing aggressively to win the ball high up the pitch. Sastre occupies the space behind the strikers as an attacking ten, looking to play through the lines and connect the midfield to the front two.

The attack relies on two forwards in a partnership. Mbappé plays as a left striker with his explosive pace to run in behind the defence, while Shevchenko operates as the right striker, using his movement to find space in the box. The two attackers press from the front to force a long ball from the opposition. This front line looks to combine in tight spaces and exploit the channels when Zambrotta or Facchetti push high to create overloads.

This formation offers the ability to press high in coordinated waves and provides great width through the wing backs. The central trio of Rijkaard, Matthäus, and Sastre creates a way to compress the midfield when the team is defending. By using a back five, the team remains defensively solid while ensuring they can transition into a heavy attacking force in seconds.

The 5-3-2 is a setup built for punishing teams that leave space behind their defensive line. It is best suited for matches against possession based opponents where the team can sit deep and counter at pace.