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Build-up options for 7 a side in a 2-2-2 formation vs 2-3-1 formation.

  1. Defender´s split to receive the ball, Midfielder´s on move wide and the other short inbetween defender´s. Defender passes the ball to the wider central midfielder
  2. The striker on the ball side comes into the space of left by the central midfielder movement to the wider space. The defender passes the ball to the deeper dropping midfielder, they pass to the striker that has moved deeper and onto the striker still forward
  3. The pass goes directly into the deeper dropping striker and he plays a bounce pass into the wider positioned central mid-fielder

COACHING POINTS

  • Weight of pass
  • Movements to create angles
  • Timing of movement
  • Body position to receive
  • Safe side passing

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