Third-Man Finishing | Attacking Combinations

Overview

• A 7-player drill run on half a field.
• The goal is to groove the flow that gets your third attacker in to finish.
• It’s all about the tempo of pass and move.

Objectives

• Sharpen the combination play that links three attackers together.
• Build the decision-making and execution your third-man needs to put the ball away.
• Get players executing clean under defensive pressure.
• Keep the whole attack moving with rhythm and flow.

Setup

Set up on half a field with three attackers, a handful of defenders, and a keeper.

１）The three attackers start around the penalty area and move the ball with quick, clean passing.

２）Outside the box, they take on a mannequin (playing the part of a defender) one-v-one. Have them change direction or use a skill move to beat it.

３）From there the ball gets played to the third-man, who goes for the finish.

４）Once a set is done, rotate the players through the roles and go again.