Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Weidenfeller (Dortmund 02-18) (Borussia Dortmund) · Battiston (Bordeaux 83-87 89-91) (Bordeaux) · Marchena (Valencia 01-10) (Valencia) · Mihajlovic (Lazio 98-04) (Lazio) · Ze Roberto (Leverkusen 98-02) (Bayer Leverkusen) · De Rossi (Roma 01-19) (Roma) · D. Simeone (Atletico) (Atlético) · Waddle (Marseille 89-92) (Marseille) · Djalminha (Deportivo 97-04) (Deportivo) · E. Gray (Leeds 66-83) (Leeds) · Kane (Tottenham 09-23) (Tottenham)

This team focuses on high pressing and rapid verticality through a 4-2-4. The lineup aims to overwhelm the opposition in the final third by staying high and heavy on the attack. This formation is built to play direct football and use the width of the pitch to stretch the opposition defense.

Weidenfeller plays between the posts to organize the back line. The defensive unit functions as a flat back four that looks to squeeze the space and push up high. Marchena and Mihajlovic operate as the central defenders, with Mihajlovic providing strength in the air and Marchena looking to cover the space behind. Ze Roberto acts as an attacking full back on the left to provide width, while Battiston holds the line on the right. The defense must remain compact to avoid being caught by long balls when the team pushes forward.

A double pivot controls the center of the pitch to provide a base for the attackers. De Rossi acts as the deep lying playmaker who helps recycle possession and protect the center. Beside him, D. Simeone brings high pressing intensity and grit to win the second ball in the middle third. This pairing connects the defense to the attack, with De Rossi dropping deep to receive the ball and D. Simeone driving forward to press aggressively. They must work to deny the pivot of the opponent and stop counter attacks.

The attacking line is incredibly heavy, using four players to pin the last defender. Kane operates as the target man, holding up the ball to allow others to join the play. Djalminha plays as a second striker in the hole, looking to find space between the lines. On the flanks, Waddle works as a wide winger on the right to deliver crosses, while E. Gray cuts inside from the left to create chances. This front four works to trigger a press from the front and create runs in behind the defensive line.

This setup offers a massive attacking presence that can isolate wide players in one on one situations. By using a 4-2-4, the team can create wide overloads when the full backs push up to support Waddle and E. Gray. Another strength is the ability to press high in coordinated waves, with the four attackers and two midfielders hunting the ball in the opponent half. This can force a long ball and allow the central defenders to clear the lines.

The formation is designed for a high tempo game where the goal is to overwhelm the opponent with numbers in the box. It is best suited for games where the team needs to chase a result or face an opponent that struggles to defend deep.