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Hi everyone! We’re currently building 11 v 11 formation analysis, breaking down the six phases of play and creating supporting practices for each phase.

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🔥 Midfielder - Fullback Connections | 92-P7

Develop your attacking play with this dynamic pattern of play designed to develop effective combinations between your centre-back, fullback, and central midfielder. This practice emphasises precise timing, movement, and creativity to break defensive lines and finish in goal-scoring positions. Players work through a coordinated sequence, starting with a centre-back switch, progressing through the fullback, and ending with a perfectly timed midfield run in behind the defence to finish past the goalkeeper. With rotations built into the setup, every player gains experience in multiple roles, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of this attacking strategy. 🔥

⚽️ Build from the Back & Penetrate | 43-P11

This dynamic medium-sided game, played on half a pitch, focuses on improving build-up play and attacking penetration. This practice is linked to our "Playing the 1431 (9 v 9) - Phase 1: Begin the Attack"  analysis, showcasing the key points of the analysis in a practice setup. Keep an eye out for the 2nd supporting practice, published this Wednesday. 🔥

🔥 Beat The Single Player Press - Phase 1 | 1431

Explore the art of building out from the back in the 1-4-3-1 formation during Phase 1. This analysis video breaks down various pressing scenarios and demonstrates tactical solutions to overcome opposition pressure. Learn how to create space, utilise your shape, and play through or around the press to maintain possession and transition effectively into the attack. Perfect for teams looking to master build-up play in 9 v 9 games.🔥

⚽️ Bayern v PSG Analysis - Beat the Press

This analysis dives into how Bayern Munich expertly navigated PSG’s aggressive high press in their recent clash. Operating in a 4-2-3-1 formation, Bayern showcased intelligent Phase 1 build-up strategies to bypass the challenges posed by PSG's 4-4-2 diamond setup. Discover the tactical adjustments and key movements that allowed Bayern to beat the press and penetrate PSG's defence.

🔥 3 v 2 Opposed Build Up Play | 66-P5

Let's strengthen the connection between your central defenders and CDM with this targeted practice, perfect for teams utilising a setup with two centre-backs and a central defensive midfielder. This practice is linked directly to our latest Phase 1 Analysis: Playing Out Against a Single Striker | 1231 🙌

⚽️ Spurs v City Analysis - Who saw that one coming? 😱

In this quick analysis, we break down how Tottenham utilised clever rotational movement and well-timed penetrating runs to dismantle Manchester City. Who are your favourites for the title? 🤔

🎉 Centre Back Stepping in to Attack | 52-P4

This new technical practice is linked directly to our latest Phase 1 Analysis: Playing Out Against a Single Striker | 1231 and focuses on developing short passing combinations between central defenders (CB's) and the central defensive midfielder (CDM) to break the attacking press. Let us know how your team got on with this one. Keep an eye out for an opposed linked practice being published tomorrow. 🙌

🔥 New 1231 ( 7 V 7 ) Analysis - Beating the One Player Press

Learn how to build play effectively in Phase 1 when setup in a 1231 formation with this analysis video. We focus on patterns to counter common pressing scenarios, such as utilising a deep diamond to switch play, create space, and advance through the thirds.

Keep an eye out for the linked practices over the next two days! 🎉