1. Developmentally let the overlap pivot (and through balls) around the winger.
2. Developmentally midfielders (Or CBs sometimes) should be looking for the winger's feet (in position 1 or 2).

• The pass should ideally come from the Central Channel to the wide channel to initiate the overlap.

3. FBs should stay as a supporting option (for as long as possible)...start the overlap too early starts to fill the space to the winger... does not help.
4. FBs start the overlap when it is obvious the midfielder will hit the wingers feet.
5. Wingers need to work out the best way to use the overlap. Lots of options.

1. FBs cab also overlap their own pass to the winger, but this works best when the FB passes from the inside channel.
2. If FBs and Wingers are both in the wide channel, then the game is probably too congested for an overlap (so the exercise would be 'initiate a switch').