Wide Combinations & Finishing | Scoring with Eyes Up

Overview

• Field size: 50m × 60m (a big, open area)
• Run it with 5+ players (attacking team, defending team, goalkeeper)
• The attacking team keeps its eyes up and uses the width of the field, then finishes inside the box
• Builds the ability to run a full attacking sequence—all the way to the goal—at pace

Objectives

• Sharpen passing accuracy and clean movement out wide
• Learn the timing for several players to attack the box together
• Improve the timing and quality of your crosses
• Build the tools to deal with all kinds of balls and put chances away

Setup

In this finishing drill, the attacking team knocks the ball around in a wide area to drag the defense out of shape, then floods runners into the box.

１）The attacking team gets pass-and-move going out on the wide side.

２）Stay calm and connect accurate passes to shift the defense around.

３）On a signal—or after a set number of passes—three players (center forward, winger, and midfielder) burst into the box.

４）A cross comes in from the wide side, and the three runners work together to get a shot off.

５）Once a shot goes in, move on to the next attack.

６）Rotate roles regularly so everyone gets a rep in a different position.