Midfield Tactics

Midfield tactics
Defend and attack both ways
Start to figure out ways you can use less energy and do more. Start walking. Do you need to run
back?
Focus on what you do want. Goals? Ok what is the process
How can we take every set piece for the sake of the team and play for the sake of the time instead of
individual self.
Smash the ball if you have to in the goal, don’t be afraid to miss. And just observe.
Check your shoulder for teammates if you are in their way move to open space for them
When a teammate is looking for a pass and cant find it and your marked and he cant give it to you
move out and drag you marker for another teammate who is free who you see is.
When a teammate moves out of position he takes his marker with him so take your teammates
position.
Fake runs also to open up space for yourself
Point to where you want it
Look at space literally
When you see open space drive into it then pass
Beckham technique
Step on the ball and rush to it when an enemy looks like he has lost possession of it.
Check you shoulder for opponents so you can block passing lane
In a double pivot one comes in to receive other goes high
Flow when you check your shoulder right before receiving the ball and see an enemy coming play it
back.
On step run up
Do not dive in
The ball is just a means to an end. IT is not about the ball.
Think 3 steps ahead. How will the play develop?
You have to anticipate 1 or 2 steps ahead and antipate
Inexperices players react to what happens on the field but you have to antispate what the other
players are anticipating or thinking to get the ball.
Curve you run to block of passing lanes. Like a one-two.
Don’t jog to position sprint
If lost possession get the ball back

Move like defence line shift in there in a throw in or enemy play on the other side
Go after the ball sometimes because there is more defence behind you
Get the ball more in the attacking not so much when defending
Stop passing lanes
Double up when ever possible to win ball
Track back your man
Find space have desire to get the ball
Create space turn
Play forward key passes
Know who your marking
Perfect passing and move after your pass
Decision making head up
Get good at Ball control
When you do not have the ball always create space for others
Play compact and out wide out and in out and in
Change positions play centre or play left when needed it is fine.
Get in the box become a goal scoring mid
SWITCH THE PLAY
Don’t admire the pass fill the space the other guy left
Dictate the tempo of the game. Know in the first 5 to 10 minutes how the other team play and slow
it down if they play direct.
KDB -Play between the enemy defence and midefield lines
Postion yourself between the players and receve the ball.
Space recognition- ability to find pokects of space infront of him when another teammates has the
ball and to drive in it.
KDB the creator (attack)- give good balls to the attack a lot that include long balls, curved and really
good through balls and passes. On average he sends in 7 balls to the attack the end up being goals.
KDB defence- pressing opponents and defending to prevent the progression of the ball and when
the team is on transition and a quick counter attack is on KDB is ready to help defending and tackling
to get the ball back helping to stop counter attack
Paul Scholes-start high and then leave space to drop into later when a teammate is ready or find
space to drop into suddenly. Check if teammate is set scan around you yr shoulder to check for
pressure. Push of opponent to create head start if to close 2 u. can you start form a blind side? Can
you create more depth?
Midfielders in general should be able to recognize space that their other midfielders have left and fill
that space in as a rotation. This can confuse the opposition defenders. Midfielders can be adapted to
fit the situation and game at hand. The point is to find a free man while rotating
Number 8:
 Staying behind and supporting the attack. You don’t always have to go forward at all.
Opposition will move according to the ball.
 Think about passing and moving
 Block passing lanes
 Two midelders should not be together (split field in half)
 If one midfielder goes in for the throw-in option you cover the midfield.
 Think about the formation stay in the triangle if there is a triangle. There should be cohesion.
 If there is a guy covering the space or in a area of space you don’t have to be there. You can
be free and move around. Stay where there is space in the midfield most of the time.
 Be compact during defence and transition. read the game.
 Don’t dwell on the ball play it quick in the midfield.
 Play more key passes
 Think about switching the play go narrow and wide narrow and wide
 Control the speed of play
 Close the space between your defence when defending AKA GET BACK.
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 Players can start high to leave space to drop into
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 See the game being played three to four passes ahead “ok so Ronaldo will play back since
there are two guys on him to Marcelo and now I have to be there to support Marcelo since
he has no one” like that even when the opposition have the ball to block passing lanes.
 Lending the ball to other teammates for one tows to slow the game down if it is chaotic. “ok
so we give it to Carvajal on the right but we know he is marked so he will play back to Ramos
and Marcelo and then me I give it to bale for a one two” this is all to keep the ball and
possession and slow the game down. then now I have space to pick out a killer pass because
the opposition are tired. This is controlling the pace of a football match.
 Know that people are around the player you are passing to so don’t give a ball for attacking
but to play back you can.
 If the ball is coming from trouble do not play back because the opposition are already
adjusted there. Get the ball from trouble and play it out of trouble.
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Defensive mid off ball with possetion
3 roles
1. Bring numerical superiority and tactical balance

2. Communication to tell what to do to the other players
3. You can switch with other defensive mids or mids position or defenders
4. Create space and solutions for teammates
5. Make CB or defenders free to move forward with the ball
6. Be an option if needed
7. Creating passing lanes with your movement
 Stay cool and collected check everywhere for enemies

 Have a good reading of the game block the next possible pass.
 Defensive mid check in at an angle and not too close or too far
 Pass to move the opposition-pep
 Early passes forward
 When someone is coming at you with speed one touch is the solution
 Always continue your run after a pass to open up space for teammates
 Use your arm to feel the oppositions body while shielding the ball
 Make sure you are furthest away or high up (as much as possible) when receiving the ball
but not to high when it becomes risky or not too deep where you are just bouncing it.
 If you are marked and your back four is getting pressed give your defender a shove and burst
into space for a bouce to your other centre half. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=IHRkHQrHC_E
 Your job is to cover the centre back and defensive line
 In a double pivot one steps forward other covers the position /takes his position
 The people going through you out find out their playing style how they like to play. If they
guy like to come in the middle push him to the wings
 When someone wants to dribble you block the angle of the pass block the ball and move
with him
 Cover you partner in the midfield and support the attack after a pass
 Don’t let them take shots
 If there is not a pass that you can receive don’t just stand there move to create space for
teammates. Same for other meidfeilders that creates rotation.
 Simple passes
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Attacking mid
 Sends the ball out wide and joins as second striker

 Or takes it up and creates chances for others
 Link man to attack
 Play between the lines of opposition midfield and defence
 Take your time
 Interchange with sticker if he is not there
 If 2 people are already between the lines get back to the CDM or defence to receive ball
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Midfield tactics

Defend and attack both ways

Focus on what you do want. Goals? Ok what is the process

Fake runs also to open up space for yourself

Point to where you want it

Look at space literally

When you see open space drive into it then pass

In a double pivot one comes in to receive other goes high

The ball is just a means to an end. IT is not about the ball.

Think 3 steps ahead. How will the play develop?

You have to anticipate 1 or 2 steps ahead and antipate

Curve you run to block of passing lanes. Like a one-two.

Don’t jog to position sprint

If lost possession get the ball back

Stop passing lanes

Double up when ever possible to win ball

Track back your man

Find space have desire to get the ball

Create space turn

Play forward key passes

Know who your marking

Perfect passing and move after your pass

Decision making head up

Get good at Ball control

Play compact and out wide out and in out and in

Change positions play centre or play left when needed it is fine.

Get in the box become a goal scoring mid

SWITCH THE PLAY

KDB -Play between the enemy defence and midefield lines

Postion yourself between the players and receve the ball.

Defensive mid off ball with possetion

1. Bring numerical superiority and tactical balance

 Stay cool and collected check everywhere for enemies

 Sends the ball out wide and joins as second striker

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