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Midfield Rotation Pattern

Midfield Rotation Pattern By: Matt Carroll   This midfield rotation pattern is designed to work on the movement of the center midfielders positionally and then technically for them to play a layoff pass to an overlapping player in order to break lines. The movement of the midfielders requires timing and communication, and the intensity of

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World Cup Tactical Trend: Inverted Full Back

World Cup Trends: The Pentagon Many  teams in the World Cup have discarded the staticness of traditional formations when building from the back. Out of possession, teams present a standard back-four, but the second they win the ball, they immediately morph into a 3-2-5 or a 4-2-2-2 structure. A few examples stuck out to me

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World Cup Tactical Trend: The "Dual 10's"

World Cup Trends: The Pentagon Many  teams in the World Cup have discarded the staticness of traditional formations when building from the back. Out of possession, teams present a standard back-four, but the second they win the ball, they immediately morph into a 3-2-5 or a 4-2-2-2 structure. A few examples stuck out to me

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World Cup Tactical Trend: The "Asymmetric Fullback"

World Cup Trends: The Pentagon Many  teams in the World Cup have discarded the staticness of traditional formations when building from the back. Out of possession, teams present a standard back-four, but the second they win the ball, they immediately morph into a 3-2-5 or a 4-2-2-2 structure. A few examples stuck out to me

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World Cup Tactical Trends: The Pentagon and MF Superiority

World Cup Trends: The Pentagon Many  teams in the World Cup have discarded the staticness of traditional formations when building from the back. Out of possession, teams present a standard back-four, but the second they win the ball, they immediately morph into a 3-2-5 or a 4-2-2-2 structure. A few examples stuck out to me

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