11v11 Possession & Counter | Winning Transitions and Finishing

Overview

• Teams that want to take control through possession and use their numbers up to dominate
• Players who need to get sharper and faster at flipping from attack to defense
• Sides that want to turn counters into clean, efficient goals in the game

Objectives

• Use your neutral players well to keep the numbers in your favor while you’re on the ball
• Break the defense down with short, sharp passing combinations
• The second you win it back, get into the attacking area quick and finish

Setup

This is an 11v11 possession game that uses the middle of the field and both sides. Drop in 3 neutral players so the team on the ball keeps a 7v4 overload and dominates possession. The moment the defending team wins the ball, they go straight to a target player near the corner and try to finish.

1）Split your 11 into 5 attackers and 6 defenders, then add 3 neutral players. Aim for a field around 35m x 25m.

2）The attacking team starts on the ball. Use the neutrals and keep possession by moving it through your passing combinations.

3）The defending team is always down a man (4 chasing 7), so they need to be smart about where they press and pick their moments to intercept.

4）When the defenders win it, they hit an accurate pass straight to the target player set up near the corner and look to finish.

5）When the ball goes out, the attacking team restarts on the ball.