Player movment and pressing when a full back recieves the ball. ST: Moves across the field to split the closest CB and DM to make passing to either of those options tough for the full back. Wing: Presses the full back by spliting the lines between the full back and their winger making it tough for any ball to their wide player. Oppostie winger, tucks insdie almost as a 2nd striker to split any pass between their other CB, their other winger and the opposite full back. AM: Presses onto the shoulder of their deepest midfielder making a pass to him tough to complete. CM: Presses on to their other midfielder to cut out that option. Full backs: Nearest full back gets close to their nearest winger to make a pass their tough. Opposite full back tucks insdie to enable them to sweep up behind the CB's whilst having full awareness of his winger. DM; picks up the space infront of their forwards ehilst moving across to a position to sweep up behind the full back if needed. CB's: Just shuffle across making sure they are the correct side of their striker and marking tight.
- DO NOT RUSH THE PRESS - A harder press happens when they face their own goal or have a loose touch. - The idea of splitting the lines enables the rest of the team to get set.
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