Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Midfield penetration

Pattern Play Through Midfield

Building through the midfield third

- Ball starts with the centerback, the 10 will drift ballside, horizontally to find space and receive the pass from the 4 or 5.

Example Shown:

- 4 will play a penetrating pass to the 10. (6 will drop inside, and 8 will push forward into space - inverting our triangle).

- The wingers and outside backs will begin to move up the field, and the 10 will have the 6 or the 2 as his outlets (playing the way he is facing).

- 10 plays inside to the 6, this allows more time for the 3 to break onto the oppositions side of midfield to receive the ball in space going forward.

Alternatives

- 6 plays diagonally to the weakside winger

- 6 plays the opposite centermid (8) with a penetrating pass

- 6 plays penetrating pass to the target (9) who can combine with either the 8 or the 10

- If the 10 plays it to the outside back, the outside back can either switch the point of attack or attack the line and combine with the winger and strongside midfielder

- Red lines indicate initial movements, Purple lines indicate the secondary movement (shifting, peeling, or runs)