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They sit deep: switch play

A 4-4-2 block is set towards one side. Find a far-side pass that gives its receiver time before the nearest opponent can arrive.

Opponent scouting report

  • Work rate 17/20#11 left midfielder slides across to close the far full-back
  • Positioning 15/20#3 left-back stays with the winger while he is wide; steps up when he comes inside
  • Pressing 14/20#10 striker screens the pass from the centre-back to the pivot
Match prepSet up · then play
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Blue is your team. Choices set the starting picture; dotted lines show the routes from your #11. Any earlier pass to him is outside this exercise.

Your setup

The switch comes from
Your far full-back
Your far winger

Set up the switch, then play the move

  • CostThe wide starting position makes the route longer, leaving less estimated time for the receiver
  • CostYour far full-back stands on the line their midfield slides along
  • BenefitIn this chosen starting picture, your wide winger keeps their #3 deeper