Formation · strength · venue · referee
OSM Matchup Builder
Choose the opponent formation, relative strength, venue, game plan and referee to get one coherent starting family.Use the result as a practical starting plan, then open the full counter guide to review alternatives, risks and evidence quality.
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Turn the opponent setup into a starting plan.
Formation and relative strength select the tactical family. Venue, known game plan and referee refine the risk notes.Match the front three with a back five and attack the back three after regains.
- ↗ Pressing
- 3832–48 range
- ◐ Style
- 2718–35 range
- » Tempo
- 6658–72 range
Forwards: Attack Only
Midfield: Protect Defence
Defence: Defend Deep
Marking: Zonal
Offside: No
Tackling: Use Normal by default. Avoid unnecessary aggression when suspensions or a thin bench matter.
Away, reduce style before tempo and protect the spaces beside your centre-backs.
The formation is known but the opponent game plan is not. Keep the recommendation provisional and recheck before kickoff.
Evidence: experimental; medium confidence. This opponent guide is provisional.
How the output is selected
Formation and strength first; context second
- The opponent formation identifies the structural threat.
- Relative strength selects the recommendation family.
- Venue, known game plan and referee add risk guidance without silently rewriting the core tactic.
- The full counter guide explains alternatives, evidence status and situations where the setup should not be used.