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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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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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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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A Look at a Successful High Press Tactic From the EPL Part 1

By Soren Schamberg Man United vs. Wolves and an effective High Press The beginning of the new year produced some surprises in the way of results across the Premiere League, particularly the Manchester United vs. Wolves fixture at Old Trafford on January 3rd. For this fixture, both teams lined up as they had been previously

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Why Pressing Needs to Include Everyone

By Soren Schamberg The second most commonly heard phrase at a youth soccer field (coming behind by a distance to “shoot”) is “press”. But pressing is more than just players putting pressure on the opponent with the ball. For a proper press, everyone in the immediate effective vicinity must do it. This is demonstrated well

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Slow the Opposition Build Up

By Soren Schamberg When playing without the ball, finding the most effective position to keep the opponents from passing between the lines is important…and a challenge. Done correctly, this can stop even some of the most dynamic teams from advancing the ball during their attack. Using the term “shadow” speaks to exactly that, the space

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