Across the 2022-23 campaign, Van Nistelrooy favoured a 4-3-3 formation that looked to build the ball up slowly from the back and in central areas, before hitting direct balls to the wingers.
Van Nistelrooy is known for his tactical flexibility, favouring formations such as 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1. His teams aim to dominate possession with compact structures, effective pressing, and a focus on control in the central areas.