This video, from coaching website www.edgeofplay.com, focusses on how to successfully play the ball out from the defence in the 4-2-3-1 formation.
The scenarios covered are based on the opposition playing a 4-4-2 formation, however, regardless of their shape, a few minor adjustments can ensure you can still play the ball out from the back.
It should be noted as well, that by continually circulating the ball, and switching the play, you will force the opposition to expend a lot of their energy on chasing the ball down; energy that their forwards want to be using for attacking.
One option not included in the video, involves the ball out from the GK to the FB. This is an option if their winger moves in to their midfield to mark our no.10, thus allowing a central midfielder to press our no.6. The ball from the GK will probably have to be chipped, so the quality of pass is important, as is the anticipation of the FB’s team-mates, as he may need to play a 1 touch volley or headed pass.
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