Midfield Overload Build-Up | Use the Numbers to Sharpen Decisions

Overview

• Run it with 8 players
• Field size is roughly 10m wide by 20m long
• Two midfielders are the engine of the build-up
• Defend with 2 players

Objectives

• Speed up how fast your players decide
• Build the ability to read where to move the ball in a split second
• Learn to move the ball simply and accurately by using the extra man
• Build the confidence to trust a decision and go with it, even under pressure

Setup

Ball progression starts from the back line, and the midfielders have to spot space and teammates and decide fast.

１）The back-line players start on the ball (no defenders on them at this point)

２）With the numbers in their favor, the two back-line players play into midfield

３）Under pressure, the midfielder picks either space or a teammate and drives the ball forward

４）The target is to reach one of the two mini-goals (either one counts)

５）One rep ends when the defense wins the ball or the attack reaches a goal