Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Campodónico · Iñiguez · Ruiz · Rizzo · Álvarez · Seccafien · Ferlich · Cajaravilla · Corti · Vuoso · Mústico

A high pressing and vertical style of football defines this lineup in a 5-3-2. The team looks to win the ball high up the pitch and hit the opposition in behind with speed. This formation focuses on controlling the central areas while using wide players to stretch the defence during transitions.

Campodónico stays between the posts to command his area and organize the defensive line. The back five consists of Rizzo, Ruiz, and Cajaravilla acting as the central trio, while Álvarez and Iñiguez operate as attacking wing backs. Rizzo acts as the central defender to hold the line, with Ruiz and Cajaravilla providing cover and stepping up to intercept passes. The wing backs, Álvarez and Iñiguez, are tasked to push high and provide width, essentially turning the formation into a back three when the team is out of possession.

The midfield operates as a three man midfield with a carrier and a central creative hub. Seccafien and Ferlich sit in the middle to protect the back line and win the second ball, providing a shield for the defenders. Corti plays as an attacking ten behind the strikers to connect the lines and drive forward with the ball. This trio works to compress the midfield and ensure that the team can transition quickly from a mid-block to an attacking phase.

Up front, the team utilizes two forwards in a partnership to pin the last defender. Mústico and Vuoso work together to press from the front and force a long ball from the opposition. They look to combine in tight spaces and make runs in behind to exploit the gaps left by advancing defenders. The movement of Corti allows Mústico and Vuoso to find the feet of the striker or receive on the half-turn to strike at the goal.

One major advantage is the ability to create wide overloads from overlapping wing backs like Álvarez and Iñiguez. This provides extra passing lanes and stretches the opposition. The team also gains numerical superiority in the middle when Corti joins the two central midfielders, making it difficult for opponents to defend the central channels.

This 5-3-2 lineup is built for teams that want to stay compact and strike on the break. It is best suited for matches against possession based sides where the team can sit in a mid block and counter at pace.