Custom Team Football Formation

Starting Lineup

1 PATERNITI 89 (181 SX) · 6 BONTEMPO 89 (182 SX) · SACCA' 99 (DX) · 5 BAREZ 92 (181 DX) · 4 SCOLARO 94 (AMBIDX) · 10 LUCARELLI 94 (168 SX) · 9 CASTROVINCI 09 · 11 PONTINI 04 (DX) · 8 BIONDO 91 (DX) · 3 CONTI 01 (DX) · 7 NOTO 07 (DX)

A high press and rapid transition identity defines this team, which operates within a 5-2-3 formation. This lineup is built to squeeze the pitch and hit opponents in behind as soon as the ball is won. By using a heavy front three, the team aims to force long balls from the opposition and win the second ball in advanced areas.

Paterniti acts as the last line of defense in goal. The defensive unit sits in a back five that can shift between a narrow block and a wider coverage. Barez sits in the center as a dominant presence to clear the lines and organize the unit. Sacca' and Bontempo provide cover on either side of the central channel, with Sacca' acting as a right-sided center back and Bontempo holding the left. To provide width, Noto operates as a right wing back to push up the flank, while Conti works as a left wing back to stretch the play.

The midfield functions as a double pivot tasked with controlling the center of the pitch. Biondo and Scolaro occupy the two central roles, working to shield the back five when out of possession. Biondo focuses on driving forward with the ball to link the lines, while Scolaro looks to press aggressively to win the ball high. This pairing must stay compact to deny the turn to opposition attackers and ensure the distance between the defense and the front three remains small.

In the attacking third, the team utilizes three attackers to pin the last defender. Castrovinci leads the line as a pressing centre-forward, looking to hold up the ball and play one-two combinations with his teammates. Pontini plays on the left as an inverted winger who cuts inside to find space, while Lucarelli operates on the right to provide width and deliver crosses. This trio works to create runs in behind and isolate defenders in one on one situations during quick breaks.

This formation offers significant tactical advantages through its ability to press high in coordinated waves. By using Noto and Conti to provide width, the team can create wide overloads that force the opposition to pull defenders out of position. The presence of a compact midfield block allows the team to quickly transition from a mid-block to a direct attack once the ball is intercepted.

The team relies on a suffocating high press and quick verticality to dominate matches. This 5-2-3 formation is best suited for games against opponents who struggle to play out from the back under heavy pressure.