Fremont YSC, Player Profile: Withdrawn Striker

We Have The Ball:

• Understands space, creation and occupation.

Why/How?

1. To create space for themselves by stretching the field, then checking in to the space that was created.
2. To play in the space between the opponent’s center backs and defensive mids.
3. To drop off, which then forces a center back to step with, creating space in behind for a teammate to make a run in.

• Mobile / Movement between opponents.

Why/How?

1. To continue to create angles and space to receive the ball.
2. To be able to play in the spaces in front of the center backs and defensive mids.
3. Ability to keep possession of the ball.

• Good receiving skills.

Why/How?

1. To hold up play, in order for the midfield/supporting unit to get forward.
2. To be able to receive the ball on their first touch and quickly move into open space.
3. Keep your body between the defender and the ball.
4. Cushion the ball with your first touch of you are trying to hold up the ball in order for teammates to get forward.
5. 1st touch is pushed out of your feet into open space, if dangerous space is available and you are able to turn a defender when their is space to get in behind.

• Effective decision maker.

Why/How?

1. To keep he ball.
2. Think of what you are going to do with the ball before it gets to you.
3. Constantly scan the field.
4. Know your options. and decide what would be the best decision upon the ball’s arrival.

• Desire to get inside the penalty area.

Why/How?

1. To create scoring chances.
2. To get a shot off inside the box.
3. Dribble.
4. Combination of a pass with a teammate.
5. To create unpredictability in attack.

• Good finisher.

Why/How?

1. Score goals.
2. On target.
3. Composed infant of goal.
4. Knows what type of shooting technique to perform.
5. Driven shot, finessed shot, pass to a side.
6. One touch finish.
7. Volley. Half volley.
8. Header.

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They Have The Ball

• Cut off angle of opponent’s attack.

Why?

1. To cut out the wide pass.
2. Force players to the middle of the field into supporting players.
3. Make play predictable.

• Collective action to high press.

Why?

1. To press as a team so that we do not open up dangerous spaces in the middle of the field, or in between units.
2. To make play predictable.

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Being a Fremont YSC Withdrawn Striker:

• Understands spaces, creation and occupation.
• Mobile, movement between opponents.
• Good receiving skills.
• Effective decision maker.
• Desire to get inside the penalty area.
• Good finisher.
• Cut off angles of opponent’s attack.
• Collective action to high press.