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4-3-3 In possession vs 5-4-1 - ST plays as the 3rd CAM - FB underlap to threaten - Winger to face forward

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Different ideas to progress the ball - Rollout to face forward - Rollout to remove the 6 - CDM joining the 1st line

Different ways to affect the last line - 1 ST wide CBs can jump - 2 STs CBs less likely to jump - Vs man oriented back line exploit the jump

5-3-2 basic movements & out of possession - Different ways to defend wide areas - Different ways to threaten and progress the ball

4-2-3-1 in possession freeing a midfielder vs a 4-4-2 - 6's create space for one another - 10 rolls out when the midfielder jumps

Wide triangle rhythms from a 4-3-3 with narrow full backs - Midfielder dropping deeper -> full back exploits the blindside - Midfielder rolls out -> winger threatens

3 Ways to break a 4-4-2 inspired by #Ajax - Overload the 6's - Drop the CDM - Exploit the jumping CB

Watching back old games this set up made me think of the concept of exploiting man oriented pressure in specific ways How the 6's position themselves in relation to their direct oppent can create space in specefic ways Stretch the 6's -> Play off the front

How Paris FC progressed passed Rennes 4-2-3-1 - Inverting RB - Creating 3-box-3 - Loading the 10 to face forward made with @LiveTagPro

One example of how you can build up against a high press (4-3-3) - 3-2 base - Exploit the player who jumps - Create the highest value progress option

How to Beat the Press When the Winger Jumps Monaco’s fullback plays forward, then keeps moving. As Toulouse’s pressing winger follows the ball with his attention, the fullback runs free to combine and receive again facing forward—with four teammates ahead of him made with @LiveTagPro #FootballTactics #ASMonaco #FootballCoaching #FootballAnalysis

It can be difficult to depict, but here we are showing two different approaches to breaking down a low block 1. Exploiting the player who jumps 2. Creating dynamic rhythms to unbalance the defense More and more we see attacking players joining the 1st line and/or a player from the 1st line arriving in a position to progress the ball

How One Blind-Side Run Creates a 2v1 Monaco’s No. 8 moves onto the blind side of Toulouse’s advancing fullback, creating a 2v1 against the central midfielder. If that midfielder steps out, the centre-back must react to the same cue—or risk leaving a player free between the lines. It’s not just about creating an overload. It’s about the decision you force the next defender to make. made with @LiveTagPro #FootballTactics #ASMonaco #FootballCoaching #FootballAnalysis

Here is a sequence of a midfielder joining the first line stretching the defense vertically Releasing new type of content soon to hopefully make these points more clear and to make the content more engaging! made with @LiveTagPro

One way to create 3 CAMs in possession in build up Monaco’s midfield diamond leaves one holding midfielder underneath three No. 10s. When Toulouse’s midfielders step out to press, the opportunity is to exploit the space they leave centrally. #FootballTactics #ASMonaco #FootballCoaching #FootballAnalysis

Possession sequence 4-2-4 in possession vs 4-1-4-1 - Finding the free CB - Occupying between the lines - Releasing the space Made with @LiveTagPro

#Sporting in possession vs #Braga - Skewed back four into a back 3 vs 3-4-3 - Diamond midfield - Asymetric width Made with @LiveTagPro

Spain using their build up structure to isolate their front 3 to skip the press - Back four play wider & deep - Midfielders come infront of opponents midfielders - Front 3 stretch the last line Made with @LiveTagPro

#Spain in possession - 4-3-3 vs man oriented high press - 8 Drops deeper to load the 6 - Fail safe skip the press and play 3v3 Made with @LiveTagPro