Building Attacks; Playing the Wide Midfielders From the Middle

Practising tactical variations of building attacks from the midfield.

Published: 17.03.2011.

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Category: Soccer Drills - Soccer Tactics

Age: 14 - 20+

Difficulty: 3

Space: Half Field

Keeper: 1,2

Players: 10 - 15

Team

Organisation

Sticks are placed as shown to draw the defenders' position and create passing channels.
Players stand in four positions as shown: a central striker, two wingers and one midfielder.
Players stay in their position after finishing an exercise. One goalkeeper is placed into the goal.

Description and Graphics

The starting position can be the coach or one of the midfielders resting. Exercises always start with a wide pass as shown. Midfielder who gets the ball faces the goal and starts a determined way of building attack. Players on the wing and in the striker position perform their movements according to the variations. Three variations are performed: