Okay, so today I wanna talk about messing around with the Venezuela lineup, right? It all started when I was watching some World Cup qualifying matches. I got really curious about how different team formations could impact the game.

First, I dug into some recent match data for Venezuela. You know, just trying to get a feel for who their key players are and what their usual strategy is. It seemed like they usually go for a 4-2-3-1 formation. I guess it’s pretty standard, but I thought maybe there’s room to tweak it a bit.
So, I started playing around with different lineups. My main focus was, “How can I make this team more solid, but also keep them dangerous up front?” I knew I had to keep Romo in goal. That guy’s a wall. Then, for the defense, I thought Aramburu, Angel, Ramirez, and Navarro would make a good back four. They seem to work well together.
- Goalkeeper: Romo
- Defenders: Aramburu, Angel, Ramirez, Navarro
Next, the midfield. This was tricky. I wanted guys who could win the ball back, but also start attacks. So, I went with Herrera and Martinez. They’re both pretty tough and can pass the ball well.
Now for the fun part – the attackers! I figured Bello, Savarino, these guys are quick and can create chances. After that, I thought about who should be the main striker. Rondon seemed like the obvious choice. He’s experienced and knows how to find the back of the net.
- Midfielders: Herrera, Martinez
- Attackers: Bello, Savarino, Rondon
I spent hours trying different combinations, moving players around, and imagining how they’d perform in different game situations. It was like a puzzle, trying to find the perfect fit.

After all that tinkering, I ended up with a lineup that I thought was pretty balanced. It looked something like this:
Venezuela’s Lineup (4-2-3-1):
- Romo (GK)
- Aramburu, Angel, Ramirez, Navarro
- Herrera, Martinez
- Bello, Savarino
- Rondon
I even tried a 4-3-3 formation, just to see what would happen. It wasn’t bad, but I felt the 4-2-3-1 gave them more stability overall.
In that 4-3-3 formation, I experimented like this:
Venezuela’s Lineup (4-3-3):

- Romo (GK)
- Gonzalez, Ruben Ramirez, Ferraresi, Aramburu
- Martinez, Rincon, Herrera
- Soteldo, Rondon
It was a fun experiment, honestly. It made me appreciate how complex football strategy can be, also how one small change can make a huge difference. I’m no expert, but it was cool to dive into this and see what I could come up with. Maybe I’ll try this with other teams sometime! Also, I saw some news that they will play against Brazil and Argentina, I would pay close attention to how they would be going!