Fremont YSC, Player Profile: Attacking Midfielder

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We Have The Ball:

  • Mobile.

Why?

  1. To be able to cover ground in the attack.
  2. To support the play.
  3. To quickly create numbers up in the attack.
  • Comfortable In Possession.

Why?

  1. To be able to keep hold of the ball.
  2. Confident with the ball.
  3. To not panic when the ball is at your feet.
  4. To be able to control the ball and make a good decision on what you are going to do with it.
  • Dynamic.

Why?

  1. First thought upon receiving the ball is to get forward with it.
  2. Change of speed / direction when going forward is fast and unpredictable.
  • Effective Going Forward.

Why?

  1. Recognize forward open space to dribble into.
  2. To be able to play a hard driven ball into your forwards feet if they are checking into space to receive the ball.
  3. To be able to find seems to split defenders and break lines of defense.
  4. Create scoring opportunities.
  • Balanced, Supporting Attack and Defense.

Why?

  1. To create angles of support.
  2. Body position is open to the rest of the field, so you can receive the ball across your hips and push your first touch into open space going forward.
  3. Shift / Slide over towards the middle of the field when the ball is on the opposite side. Covering up any open space.
  • Creative.

Why?

  1. To be unpredictable.
  2. Take risks.
  3. Create more scoring opportunities.
  4. To disguise a pass.
  5. To beat a defender.
  6. To create space for yourself to receive the ball.

They Have The Ball:

  • Understands angles to delay opponents counterattack.

Why?

  1. To stop opponents from getting forward.
  2. Cut off passing lanes to players.
  3. To force opponents to play to a certain side of the field.
  4. To allow our players to quickly get behind the ball to cover.
  • Willingness to track back.

Why?

  1. To help defend.
  2. To pressure opponents from behind.
  3. The desire to win the ball back.
  4. To fill up dangerous open spaces.

Being a Fremont YSC Attacking Midfielder:

  • Mobile
  • Confident in Possession
  • Dynamic
  • Effective Going Forward
  • Balanced, Supporting Attack and Defense
  • Creative
  • Understands Angles to Delay Opponents Counter Attack
  • Willingness to Track Back

 

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