Hapoel Ramat-Gan Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Asanka (11) · Semel (10) · Naor / Plakushchenko (6 / 7) · Oli / Boniface (21 / 20) · Noubissi / Campos (9 / 99) · Mijailovic (66) · Campos / Hozez (99 / 28) · Silva (4) · Ibrahim (33) · Raif (55) · Gonçalves (5)

Hapoel Ramat-Gan focuses on a direct style of play through a 5-2-3 formation. This lineup relies on a heavy defensive block to soak up pressure before looking to hit opponents on the transition. The team is built to sit deep and use the width of the pitch to stretch the opposition when they win the ball back.

Raif stays on his line to provide security behind a back five. The defensive unit uses a central trio of Silva, Naor or Plakushchenko, and Gonçalves to maintain a compact shape. Silva and Gonçalves act as the wide centre-backs to cover the space behind the wing backs, while Naor or Plakushchenko acts as the central anchor to win headers and clear the lines. Ibrahim and Mijailovic operate as attacking wing backs, tasked with providing width and tracking back to form a five man line when defending.

The midfield consists of a two man engine room featuring Semel and Oli or Boniface. Semel works to shield the defence and intercept passes, while Oli or Boniface acts as a carrier to move the ball from the deep areas into the attacking third. This pairing must work hard to press in a mid block and ensure they do not get bypassed by the opposition. They connect the defensive line to the front three by playing short from the back and finding the players in the half spaces.

In the final third, Hapoel Ramat-Gan uses three attackers to stretch the defence. Asanka stays wide on the left to pull defenders out of position, while Campos or Hozez operates on the right. Noubissi or Campos leads the line as a lone striker to hold up the ball and pin the last defender. The team looks to create chances through wide overloads when Ibrahim or Mijailovic push forward, or by playing through the lines to find the attackers in behind the defence.

This formation offers several tactical advantages for the squad. The back five provides great compactness when defending in a low block, making it difficult for opponents to find gaps. By using wide wing backs, Hapoel Ramat-Gan can create wide overloads to overwhelm full backs. This setup also allows for high speed of transition, turning defensive stability into quick attacks.

The 5-2-3 formation provides a reliable defensive foundation for Hapoel Ramat-Gan to absorb pressure. It is best suited for matches against teams that dominate possession where the side needs to defend deep and strike on the break.