Shakhtar Donetsk Formation 2013
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Shakhtar Donetsk Football Formation

Creation DateOctober 13, 2013

Lineup (4-3-3)

Begovic · J.Vertonghen · N.Subotic · F.Luis · A.Uchida · L.Bender · M.Arteta[C] · C.Erikson · A.Iniesta · Lamela · RvP

Captain - M.Arteta
Free Kicks - Eriksen
Free Kicks from Flanks :
Left - RvP
Right - Iniesta - Eriksen [ Alternatively ]
Corners :Left - RvP
Corners Right - Iniesta
Penalties - Arteta - RvP [ Alternatively ]

Arteta [ CM ] - Lars [ Makeshift DM ] In Double pivot complimating each other , Lars will break opponents attack and do the dirty work so that Arteta distributes the ball further up the pitch . Arteta would Cover for Felipe Luis While Lars Bender for cover for A.Uchida . While doing this one would make sure , the midfield doesnt gets Exposed . Arteta will also help us defensively and would let Lars make forward Runs when needed and help him burst out runs at the opponent to inject Pace in our Attack . Eriksen would track back to help the team if needed but his primary role will be to make sure that the entire chance creating work doesnt falls on Iniesta only . He Would feed RvP/Lamela and would help Iniesta In Creating chances . Iniesta will start on left wing but would cut in regularly and would switch to central Whenever Eriksen drops deep . Our formation at start would be 4-3-3 but in between the game it will be 4-3-1-2 with Iniesta as AMF [ Free Role ] behind RvP [ #9 ] and Lamela [ SS ]
Arteta , our captain , will bring calm and composure in the team and would Guide everyone under pressure while trailing or in a goalless match .

Subs : Benat , Jackson Martinez , James Rodrigues .

Substitutions : At HT If the Lars - Arteta Pair is not working , Arteta Off Benat On . Benat would Do what was Arteta supposed to do in the second half . [ Note : if this change happens , The captainy armband would be given to Iniesta . Also it isnt compulsory change just in case our starting double pivot aint functioning well this would take place at the HT ]

While Losing/Drawing at the mark of 55' minute - James Rodrigues on , Arteta/Benat off . Eriksen shifts to CM , J Rod as LW Iniesta as CAM , Formation shifts to 4-2-3-1 . While Still Drawing/losing at the mark of 60' minute , Carlos Tevez on Lamela Off . Formation changes back to 4-4-2 [ narrow or in other words 4-2-2-2 ] Persie [As #9] ANd Carlos Tevez [As SS] Uptop With Iniesta [ LW ] J Rod [ RW ] Shifting wings whenever needed . Iniesta would also shift to central role Behind Persie - Tevez , with Luis / Uchida moving up [Lars covering for them ] . Eriksen - Lars in pivot . Tevez would drop deep constantly as a AMF/SS to make the formation look like a 4-2-3-1 , His primary aim will be to help persie and other attackers in getting the goal , he will bring spark in our attack against tired defenders .

While Winning At the mark of 65' .
Benat On Lamela Off , Tevez On Eriksen Off . Formation changes to a diamong 4-1-2-1-2 with a 3 men midfield of Arteta Lars Benat . And Iniesta Behind Tevez - RvP .

We will play counter attacking football on possession bases tactics