Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

.. (Angola) · CARLOS (ALBERTO) (Botafogo) · NOVAK (Ladislav) (Dukla Praha) · SCHULZ (Willie) (Hamburg) · SHESTERNYOV (Albert) (CSKA Moscow) · ROSSI (Nestor) (River) · CAJKOVSKI (Zlatko) (FC Bayern) · OVERATH (Wolfgang) (Köln) · CRUYFF (Johan) (Ajax) · HAMRIN (Kurt) (Milan) · DZAJIC (Dragan) (Crvena zvezda)

A high press and rapid transition game defines this lineup using a 5-2-3. The team aims to win the ball high up the pitch and use wide areas to stretch the opposition. This formation is built to catch teams out on the break and dominate through aggressive forward movements.

The defensive unit starts with .. in goal to organize the line. A back five provides a deep layer of security with ROSSI acting as the central anchor to hold the line. SCHULZ and SHESTERNYOV operate as wide centre-backs to cover the spaces behind the wing backs. CARLOS and NOVAK function as attacking wing backs to provide width. They must track back quickly when possession is lost to maintain a compact shape.

The midfield relies on a two man unit to control the center of the pitch. CAJKOVSKI and OVERATH operate as the central duo to link the defense to the attack. CAJKOVSKI works to drive forward with the ball while OVERATH sits to shield the defense and protect the back five. They must press in a mid-block to prevent the opposition from playing through the lines and ensure they win the second ball in the middle third.

In the final third, the team utilizes three attackers to pin the last defender. CRUYFF operates as a pressing centre-forward who can drop into space to link up with others. HAMRIN and DZAJIC act as wide wingers who look to cut inside and create chances. The attacking plan relies on the wingers to spread wide and the wing backs to overlap them. This creates constant pressure to deliver crosses or find the feet of the striker.

One major advantage of this lineup is the ability to create wide overloads through the movement of CARLOS and NOVAK alongside HAMRIN and DZAJIC. The team can also press high in coordinated waves to force a long ball from the opponent. This creates opportunities to win the ball in dangerous areas and hit in behind on the transition.

This 5-2-3 formation creates a heavy presence in both the wide areas and the attacking third. It is best suited for games against teams that play a high line and leave space behind their defense.