Player Role Responsibilities
#7 & 11- Right and Left Wing
#8 & 10- Right and Left box to box Center Mids
#6- Center Defensive Mid
#4 & 5- Center Defenders
#2 &3 - Right and Left Back
#1- Goalkeeper
#9 Offensive: Target Man
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Provide as much depth as possible
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Hold up play/Provide runs into the channels when appropriate
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Act as a target in the box
#9 Defensive: Nuisance
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Set tone for press
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Cut field in half
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Press opposing 4, 5, and 6

#7/11 Offensive: Winger
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Provide width/Test defenders in behind when necessary
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Vary runs in behind with coming short and inside to combine
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Work in tandem with outside backs to establish 2v1’s and provide service into the box
#7/11 Defensive: Nuisance
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Press with 8, 9, and 10
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Track opposing outside backs
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Spring counter-attack (leaking early)
#8/10 Offensive: Playmaker
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Facilitate play through midfield
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Vary overlapping/underlapping runs in behind
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Create
#8/10 Defensive: Nuisance
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Press with 7, 9, and 11
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Defend in both boxes
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Disturb opposing midfield play and spring counter-attacks

#6 Offensive: Spark plug
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Act as pendulum switching play over and over again
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Spring counter-attacks with outlet balls
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Always be available in support to break pressure
#6 Defensive: Anchor
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Snuff out counter-attacks
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Screen out opposing #9
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Protect zone 14
#2/3 Offensive: Engine
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Overlap/Underlap when appropriate
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Work in tandem with 7/11 to create 2v1’s and provide service into the box
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Establish width when wingers are tucked in
#2/3 Defensive: Engine
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Defend opposing 7/11
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Tuck inside when opposite outside back attacks
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Press opposing 7/11 in wide areas

#4/5 Offensive: Target for Setpieces
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Provide depth
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Swing ball through back
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Provide outlet for outside backs that are under pressure
#4/5 Defensive: Backbone
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Shut down opposing #9
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Help “pin” team with 2, 3, and 6
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Establish high line when in possession
#1 Offensive: Attack Starter
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First line of attack, start the counter with the highest open player possible
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Offer passing angle behind back line
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Change the point of attack in defensive 3rd.
#1 Defensive: Organizer
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Organize defenders with clear, concise orders of who, what, where, when
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Own the box, come out to claim crosses and loose touches
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Hold a high line, act as a sweeper behind defense to clean up long balls in behind.