Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

Miranchuk (Lokomotiv Moscow) · Howedes (Lokomotiv Moscow) · Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen) · Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) · Havertz (Bayer Leverkusen) · Gimenez (Atlético) · Arias (Atlético) · Felix (Atlético) · Scezny (Juventus) · Rugani (Juventus) · Dybala (Juventus)

A high press and vertical style of play defines this lineup in a 4-3-3. The team looks to win the ball high up the pitch and move it forward quickly to catch opponents out of position. This formation is built to play direct attacking football while maintaining a high line to squeeze the space in the middle of the park.

Scezny operates between the posts to oversee the defensive unit. The back four plays a high line to keep the team compact, with Arias acting as an attacking full back to provide width. Gimenez and Howedes form the central pair, where Gimenez works to cover the space behind the line while Howedes remains dominant in the air to win the second ball. Rugani sits on the left as an overlapping full back, helping to stretch the defence when the team has the ball.

The midfield operates as a three man midfield with a carrier to drive the play. Miranchuk sits in the center to connect the defensive and attacking lines, acting as the link for the team. Wirtz operates in the right half space, looking to carry the ball forward and find ways to break the line. Palacios plays on the left, pressing aggressively to win the ball back high up the pitch. This trio works together to control the tempo and transition from defense to attack.

In the final third, the team utilizes three attackers across the front. Havertz plays as a pressing centre-forward, working to pin the last defender and hold up the ball. Felix acts as an inverted winger on the left, cutting inside to create chances with his dribbling. Dybala plays on the right as an inverted winger, looking to find the feet of the striker or play a one-two in tight spaces. The forwards press from the front to force a long ball from the opposition.

This formation offers the ability to press high in coordinated waves, making it difficult for opponents to play out from the back. The team can also use the movement of the wide players to create wide overloads from overlapping full backs. By using the inverted movements of Felix and Dybala, the team can also isolate wide players in one on one situations during quick transitions.

This 4-3-3 setup relies on intense pressing and quick movement to break down opponents. It is best suited for matches against teams that struggle to play under pressure or leave space behind their midfield.