Creating Space

To develop the ability to create and exploit space in attacking phases, particularly blindside of the defender.

Setup: • Split the pitch into thirds (defensive, midfield, attacking). Use 16 players: 8 attackers and 8 defenders, with a striker in the attacking third. Execution: • Build attacks starting from the defensive third. • The striker drops deep into the midfield third to create overloads, receiving passes and linking play. • If defenders follow, midfielders exploit space behind with forward runs.