Winger & Forward Combo Drill | Drop Deep, Break Away, Finish on the Weak Foot

Overview

• Who this drill is for

Teams that want to sharpen the combination play between their wingers and center forwards (strikers)

• Numbers and space you’ll need

6 players | half field

• What you’re developing

Making the whole attacking sequence second nature — the winger receiving deep, exchanging passes with the forward, then breaking away on the weak foot and finishing

Objectives

• The winger’s ability to keep the ball

Even under defensive pressure in a deep spot, one positive first touch opens up space right away

• A real understanding with the forward

Sharpen the timing and quality of the pass so the forward can react quickly to what comes next

• Getting into the attack on the weak foot

The winger becomes a finishing threat too, giving your attack more options

• Making decisions under pressure

Learn to combine accuracy and speed with a defender breathing down your neck

Setup

The winger receives deep and takes a positive first touch to open up space. From there they play an inside pass into the forward, the forward lays it back, and the winger breaks away on the weak foot in behind the fullback to finish. That’s the drill.

1）Run the base pattern

Winger receives in a deep spot → positive touch into the space in front → inside pass to the forward → forward lays it back first time → winger breaks away and finishes on the weak foot

2）Rep it until it sticks

Run the same sequence over and over so the timing and passing accuracy become automatic

3）Change where you start

Vary the angle and depth of the service so players learn to handle all kinds of situations