The Socceroos new 3-2-4-1 system, looking at how the back three builds up to get a player in the box midfield free between lines pic.twitter.com/kptVLw9cLx
— Tim Palmer (@timhpal) June 8, 2017
Key points
- Back three split across width of penalty box, and goalkeeper supporting build up as sweeper
- If space in front they can inject to create overload centrally
- Midfield two starting position behind opposition first line; one can drop in front or outside of the first line to receive
- If receive facing forward look for a vertical pass into near-side 10
- Two #10s positioned higher between opposition midfield and defensive lines; look to face forward with movements towards the outside of their nearest opponent facing forward
- Create a box midfield to overload the opposition in central areas
- Wingers high as possible while remaining in a line of pass with the ball
- Movement to attack space in behind the opposition last line if 10 or 6 receives facing forward
- 9 starting position as high as possible centrally; can move off the line to receive vertical passes if open (often when a player in back three injects)
- Fluid movements; players can assume other roles and move to nearest position within the system if quicker than returning to their nominal position
Key principles
- Face forward, play forward
- Verticality
- Combination play
- Movement to get free
- Penetration from wide areas
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