Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

J. Morgan · F. Martin · C. Whately · N. McCoy · S. Morrissey · D. Halpin · D. Shearman · R. Mulholland · A. Lubimovs · C. Markey · H. Rogers

A high press and aggressive central control defines this lineup using a 3-6-1. This formation is built to dominate the middle of the pitch and win it back high up the pitch through constant pressure. The team looks to squeeze the space in the center and use the extra bodies to overwhelm the opponent in their own half.

J. Morgan stays between the posts to oversee the defensive unit. The back three consists of N. McCoy, F. Martin, and C. Whately acting as a narrow defensive block. F. Martin sits in the center to organize the line, while N. McCoy and C. Whately provide cover on either side. This back three is designed to stay compact and defend zonally, making it difficult for opponents to find space between the lines.

The midfield is a massive engine room featuring a single pivot with five players ahead. S. Morrissey sits in front of the defense to shield the back three and intercept passes. Ahead of him, D. Shearman and R. Mulholland operate as two central midfielders who connect the defensive and attacking lines. They are tasked to carry the ball forward and win the second ball. On the flanks, D. Halpin and A. Lubimovs act as wide midfielders to provide width and stretch the defence. C. Markey plays as an attacking ten behind the striker, looking to find space in the half-spaces and play through the lines.

The attacking side relies on a lone striker, H. Rogers, who acts as a pressing centre-forward. H. Rogers works to pin the last defender and disrupt the opponent's build up from the back. He often holds up the ball to allow C. Markey and the wide midfielders to join the attack. The team builds play through the middle, using combinations to break the line and create chances. This setup encourages wide players to pull wide to create space for late runs into the box from the central midfielders.

This formation offers significant numerical superiority in midfield, which allows the team to control the tempo of the game. The wide midfielders D. Halpin and A. Lubimovs can also create wide overloads to catch the opposition out. By packing the center, the team can quickly transition from a mid-block to a high press.

This 3-6-1 formation is built for teams that want to dictate play through heavy central occupation and intense pressing. It is best suited for games against opponents who struggle to play out from the back under pressure.