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If we can hit the wingers feet in position 2 from an inside channel (central or half space)

then this means an aggressive attack is more likely to work.

When hitting the winger the pass must come from an inside channel. If the FB receives the ball in a wide channel then this makes an effective overlap harder to execute, so it may be smarter to play back inside, and then make a decision whether to build around the winger or to switch the play.

 

Simple Winger Positions passing exercise (work through positions)

 

1. Objectives
 

 

 

2. Winger Positioning
 

 

 

3. Crossing rules :

• 1. Miss the first defender and keep it away from  the keeper
• 2. When crossing - Hit the space (don't aim for players - aim for the spaces)
• 3. Let the forwards find the spaces and time their movement into the spaces

 

 

 

The winger has 2 main defensive Jobs

1. Press the ball : When the opposition have possession on the winger side, then the winger presses the ball until a midfielder comes in and takes over. The winger then starts to cheat a little. (Cheat means to adopt half and half positions That is; Can get back and defend again if needed, but also has an attacking advantage if there is a counter attack).

2. Tucking in : When the opposition have possession on the other side, then become a wide midfielder. This position protects the middle of the pitch, covers the edge of the box area, and makes an aggressive switch more difficult.