Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

1 AMMIRATI 04 (183 DX)
4 COLLANTE
5 PRATDESSUS 01 (186 DX)
2 BOLLETTA
8 PIEVE 04 (DX)
10 GUERCI 00 (181 DX)
11 INFANTINO 10
9 BENNIS 04 (193 DX)
3 RADETICH 05
6 TIRALONGO 02 (DX)
19 MANCUSO 01

A heavy emphasis on high pressing and rapid transitions defines this lineup in a 3-5-2. This formation is built to dominate the middle of the pitch and win the ball back high up the pitch to catch the opposition out of position. The team aims to use a compact block to squeeze the space and then strike with speed through the central channels.

AMMIRATI stays between the posts to organize the defensive line. The back three consists of BOLLETTA, RADETICH, and PRATDESSUS who work as a unit to defend zonally. BOLLETTA operates as the right centre-back to cover the flank, while PRATDESSUS plays as the left centre-back. RADETICH acts as the central defender to win the header and clear the lines when under pressure. This unit stays close together to prevent any vertical passes from breaking through.

The midfield relies on a double pivot of MANCUSO and COLLANTE to shield the defence. MANCUSO plays as the left defensive midfielder to intercept passes, while COLLANTE acts as the right defensive midfielder to protect the zone in front of the back three. GUERCI operates as the central midfielder to connect the defensive and attacking lines by recycling possession. PIEVE and TIRALONGO push wide as the attacking midfielders to provide width and press the opposition wingers.

In the final third, the team uses two forwards in a partnership to stretch the defence. BENNIS operates as the left striker to lead the press from the front, while INFANTINO plays as the right striker to find the feet of the striker and play with his back to goal. The attack relies on the wide movements of PIEVE and TIRALONGO to create overlaps and force the opposition to spread wide. This allows the two strikers to find space between the lines and make runs in behind.

This formation offers significant tactical advantages through numerical superiority in midfield. The presence of five players in the middle allows the team to compress the midfield and win the second ball consistently. Additionally, the team can transition quickly from a mid-block to an attacking stance, using the wide players to switch play or deliver early crosses to the two forwards.

This 3-5-2 is a high energy formation designed to dominate teams that try to play out from the back. It is best suited for matches where the goal is to squeeze the opponent and win the ball high up the pitch.