Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

DI FRANCO 07 (188 DX) · 7 BOJANG 00 (180 DX) · 9 DOS SANTOS 88 (188 SX) · 3 MAYDANA 95 (174 SX) · 2 DALLA VALLE 05 (SX) · 5 INTZIDIS 93 (189 SX/AMBIDX) · 6 DELLA GUARDIA 95 (186 SX) · 4 VALENCA 95 (185 SX) · 10 IDOYAGA 98 (178 SX/AMBIDX) · 11 SORCE 08 (DX) · 8 PACE 01 (178 DX)

Focusing on high intensity and rapid transitions, this lineup utilizes a 3-5-2 formation to dominate the central areas of the pitch. The team aims to win the ball back high up the pitch and strike quickly before the opposition can organize. This formation is built to play a direct style of football that relies on heavy pressing and verticality to catch opponents off guard.

DI FRANCO operates between the posts to anchor the defensive unit. The team relies on a back three that maintains a high line to compress the space. INTZIDIS acts as the central man in this trio, providing cover and winning headers, while DELLA GUARDIA and DALLA VALLE occupy the left and right slots of the defensive line. This unit functions by staying compact and stepping up to catch opponents offside when the ball is played behind them.

The midfield is a dense block designed to control the center. SORCE and VALENCA operate as the central duo to shield the defense and recycle possession. PACE plays as an attacking ten behind the strikers, looking to find pockets of space between the opposition lines. On the flanks, MAYDANA and BOJANG provide the necessary width, acting as wing backs who can track back to defend or push high to support the attack. PACE works to connect the defensive and attacking lines by driving forward with the ball.

In the attacking third, the team employs two forwards in a partnership. DOS SANTOS and IDOYAGA work together to stretch the defense, often looking for runs in behind the last defender. They press the opposition back line aggressively to force errors. The goal is to create combinations in tight spaces or use the width provided by MAYDANA and BOJANG to deliver crosses into the box. The movement of DOS SANTOS and IDOYAGA is designed to create space for PACE to arrive late into the box.

This formation offers significant tactical advantages through its ability to create numerical superiority in midfield. By using a five man engine room, the team can easily overwhelm opponents who play with two central midfielders. Additionally, the presence of MAYDANA and BOJANG allows for wide overloads when they overlap the wingers, forcing the opposition to defend across the entire width of the pitch.

The team relies on a high press and rapid verticality to control matches. This 3-5-2 is best suited for games against opponents who try to build slowly from the back.