Move into

position to
Back 3 move first into receive in
positions to receive relation to ball Phase 1 – Playing out
In Possession
- Control and dominate the ball by moving the ball quickly.

- Look to create overloads on the pitch particularly in playing out, wide

areas and runs from midfield.

- Be in positions to receive the ball, demand possession.

- Crosses look to pull it back to on coming strikers or midfielders.

 Creating from Central
areas

If CF drops to
receive MF
run beyond
 Make sure there is 5
attacking and 5 behind
the ball

Phase 3 – Creating and Scoring

 Creating from Wide
areas (1)

ST occupy
CB’s

Create 2v1 as
decoy

1. Feint and
Engage Full-back disguise 1v1 and
deliver
 Creating from Wide
areas (2)

Recover centrally
2. Play between
CB+FB and penetrate
Engage Full-back with quality
Out of possession / Transition
- Press aggressively if nearest the ball.

- Defensive priority is defending central areas.

- Be in a position to defend if play breaks down – don’t leave us

exposed!
Playing out from the back (High Press aggressively to meet
Press) her first touch

Midfield protect central area.

Marker any players who are
threat in area.

Arc run to
stop play to
GK and
pressure CB
on ball

Defence start high

CF cut off one CB

 Nearest player press
Breakdown of possession in final aggressively (Force into
third (High Press) wide area)
ST stop switch of play
by pressuring Goal
side of CB

3
CB’s Recover
central (aware
of danger) MF defend central
areas to force play
wide

Recover central (press

Danger CB if switch happens)
Mid-block (Defending midfield areas)

Pressure on
ball carrier

Protect central
area and stop play
in behind back line
Low Block (defending in and around
the area)

Defend central area Defend

by compactness and spaces
deflect wide

WB prepare to press opposition

full back
 Circulate ball
in Red zone
Full backs/ wide players – keep width

Phase 2 – Retaining and Penetrating