Playing through Midfield / Combining wide players
Timing of movement, create seperation at the right moment
Body shape when showing for and receiving the ball
Communication and understanding of central players
Accuracy & detail of pass, reading teammates movement, playing to correct foot, weight of pass, Deception
Rotation from wide players/Forwards
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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