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The Box Midfield

The term “Box Midfield” describes the box-like shape that occurs centrally in the 3-2-2-3 structure. Typically created by an inverting full-back, the box midfield is a critical attacking structure.

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Low-block Defending the Area 👇

Designed to protect the area, the Low-block is a team’s final defensive structure and strategy. Through the use of short lateral and vertical distances, the opponent should be forced away from key central areas.

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Defending Through the Pitch

A team is out of possession when the opponent has controlled possession of the ball. This is typically isolated into three key moments. The High press, mid-block, and low-block.

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The Engagement Zone

The term “engagement Zone” describes a predetermined location to engage the opponent. Inside the engagement zone, the opponent and the ball will be vulnerable, increasing the likelihood of a turnover.

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4-3-3 Formation
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Inverting the Full-back 👇

The inverting full-back simply describes the act of the player moving infield. Importantly, this increases the number of passing angles into central areas.

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Moving Through the Pitch (In Possession Pitch Map)

From the initial moments of their attack, how a team moves forward through the pitch is really important.

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3-4-2-1 Formation

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Attacking and Defending Structures 👇

With the formation providing the starting point, a team will move into an attacking or defending structure, Each with different priorities.

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Does your team press? How do you do it?

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Cutting the Pitch in Half Explained 👇

The Term “Cutting the pitch” in half describes a key pressing concept. During any press, the defending team should limit the opponent’s Space. This involves locking them to a specific side.

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The striker Curves their approach to prevent the switch. The winger prevents the forward pass and the midfield unit man mark. The opponent is “Locked” to this area.

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What is the Rest-defence? 👇

The term “Rest-defence” describes the structure behind the team’s attacking players. The role of the players within it is to provide balance and stability to the attacking structure.

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Recovery and Engagment Line 👇

The Term “recovery Line” refers to the deepest point of a team’s defensive (Mid or Low-block) structure. The “Line of Engagement” refers to the highest point of the defensive structure.

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Overload to Isolate 👇

The Phrase “overload to isolate” describes the act of drawing the opponent to one side of the pitch, before exploiting the other.

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Balancing Profiles 👇

For any manager, a major consideration beyond the formation is how to balance the profiles within the team.

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Through, Around, or Over 👇

Fundamentally, an attacking team can move through, around, or over the opponent. Each will present it’s own challenges and rewards.

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What is Emergency Defending? 👇

Think about the iconic images of Phil Jones or John Terry - that's emergency defending!

It's the use of uncoventional techniques to block any shots and protect the goal at all costs.

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