Team Formation 4-4-2 - Centre Backs

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DESCRIPTION

In possession

  • Partnership with wingbacks
  • Partnership with centre mids
  • Partnership with keeper
  • Looking for passing options to initiate attack/counter e.g. out to wingers, into centre mid feet, through to strikers
  • Be option for recyclying, using wingbacks and keeper if needed
  • Switch play from the back
  • Support centre mids
  • If centre back or other wingback pushes up, tuck in to form 3 defensive line
  • Can we counter quickly
  • Corners : front post

Out of possession

  • Mark and press quickly to stop direct attacks
  • Delay and force attackers to make decisions
  • Track runners
  • React on transition
  • Cut off passes to reduce size of opposition playing space
  • Pull in wingbacks to compact pitch
  • Give cover to wingbacks when they press
  • Shot stopping
  • Watch back line for offside trap

COACHING POINTS

Drills

  • Moving into space to receive ball
  • Dribbling
  • Passing to feet
  • Dead ball kicking
  • Jockeying and tracking
  • Working in partnership for pass and move
  • Blocking shots

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