Blue team has set up a screen/press on the red teams 16.
- One striker should be only 5m away just offest to the left of the free
- Looking to create a W shape with front three players and two outside midfielders
- Freeman/Sweeper should be on the hot/danger line (line from the ball to the goal)
in more ways than one
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