All Posts by Mike Saif

Wide Back players Role in the 4-3-3 Formation

By Soren Schamberg It doesn’t take a fan of the game long to see a team implementing the 4-3-3 formation these days. From Chelsea FC, FC Barcelona, Liverpool and many others, the 4-3-3 has been a successful formation of choice. It’s versatility in attack and strength in defense makes it a balance most coaches enjoy,

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The Role of the Center Forward When Defending

In this week's Animated Drills Video, Matthew Carroll shares how the center forward has numerous functions when defending including, slowing down the opposition, filling in space, making the opposition play somewhat predictably, just to name a few.These diagrams are created with the Academy Soccer Coach software. See more at https://www.academysoccercoach.co.uk/

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Move the Opponent's Defense to Create Scoring Opportunities - Part 1

By Soren Schamberg Brentford vs. Wolves - 1/22/2022 Examples of moving an opponents defense to create scoring opportunities are noticeable week in and week out in the Premiere League. Though it is Pep Guadiola who is know for saying “we move the ball to move the defense.” It isn’t noticed with just Manchester City and

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Score More Goals With High Pressure Defending

In this week's Animated Drills Video, Matthew Carroll shares how Liverpool have scored 21 goals as a direct result from high pressure defending and quick counter attacking this season...an incredible 25% of all their goals.These diagrams are created with the Academy Soccer Coach software. See more at https://www.academysoccercoach.co.uk/

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Get Your Goalkeeper Involved In the Possession Phase

By Jakub Pietrzak,  Goalkeeper involvement during the possession phase is growing. Most coaches try to make their teams play out from the back, straight from goal kicks, using their goalkeeper. That makes the ability to receive and pass the ball very important for the goalkeepers aspiring to make it at the highest level. In the

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Midfield Variations in the 4-3-3

By Soren Schamberg For many, the 4-3-3 formation is a familiar line up without knowing much about the individual positions and their responsibilities. In modern lineups, this formation has Two center backs and two wing backs making up the back four; three midfielders meant to transition and move the ball from their defensive third into

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