Front-Two Link-Up | Getting Your Two Strikers to Play Off Each Other

Front-Two Link-Up | Getting Your Two Strikers to Play Off Each Other

Overview

  • Runs tight with 6 players
  • Built around your two strikers up top
  • Support from a midfielder is key
  • For teams that want more ways to score up front in league games and tournaments

Objectives

  • Sharpen how quickly your two forwards link up
  • Build a full toolbox of link play — one-twos, through balls, and more
  • Develop smart movement (running, checking, supporting)
  • Speed up decisions under pressure from defenders
  • Finish efficiently in and around the box

Setup

Use a small, compact area and rep the moments where your two forwards have to link up fast, over and over.

1)Set up an area about 10m wide by 20m long.

2)Position 1 midfielder, 2 forwards, and 1 defender.

3)Start with the midfielder playing a pass into a forward.

4)The forward who receives reads the defender and links with the other forward.

5)Finish with a quick one-two, a through ball, or a first-time shot.

See the coaching points & progressions

Visualize the movement on an online tactics board,
and share it with your players and staff.

⚽ See the full drill on TATIBO →

Free · No app required