Doria placed four of his fastest galleys under the command of his nephew Giovanni Andrea Doria who was positioned in the center front, between Gonzaga and the Maltese Knights.
Doria pani neli kõige kiiremat galeeri oma sugulase Giovanni Andrea Doria juhtimise alla, kes asetses rinde keskpunktis, Gonzaga ja Malta rüütlite vahel.