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Fullbacks are now transiti<strong>on</strong>ing through the thirds. (8) Has the ball and players attack with fullbacks<br />

making the forward runs from deep. (6) Can cover for them and fill the sweeper positi<strong>on</strong> (or fill in <strong>on</strong>e<br />

side for a fullback) should the move break down.<br />

Striker (9) will be moving the defenders around trying to get free for a pass as well as the other attacking<br />

players trying to find space to receive a pass from (8). (8) Should have the possibility of lots of opti<strong>on</strong>s of<br />

a pass now.<br />

After the attacking movements of the team this is the shape of attack we should get.<br />

Back three have pushed up leaving (H) offside, fullbacks (2) and (3) have overlapped to provide WIDTH<br />

in attack both sides.<br />

(7), (9) and (11) form an attacking fr<strong>on</strong>t three and (10) supports behind forming a diam<strong>on</strong>d shape in<br />

attack. (8) floats between attacking and defending being the pivot player should the attack break down<br />

but also available to be in the passing movement going forward.<br />

Coaching the 4-2-3-1 34 ©WORLD CLASS COACHING

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