Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 4-4-2 Playing Out Variations

4-4-2 Wingers Inside Pocket

1) Full backs flatten out to open channel for winger to come inside the pocket. 

2) Both #9s come over to the ball side and remain high

3) Ball side winger comes inside to receive ball in the pocket

4) Ball side #9 continues run to wide area and other #9 tries to stay high and occupy opponents centre backs. 

5) Ball side #6 comes underneath to support

6) After out winger has played to ball into our #6 they continue to run inside and forward creating space outside wide. 

7) Ball side #9 drops into space left from winger creating wide 3 v 2 overload.

4-4-2 Both Wingers Stay Wide

1) Full backs flatten out and receive the ball from centre backs. 

2) Both Wingers stay very wide stretching opponents.

3) Both #9s stay high and central occupying oppositions centre backs.

4) Ball side #6 supports underneath and opposite side #6 provides depth and support.

5) Once the winger has played the ball into #6 we look to switch point of attack and create 1 v 1 opportunities in final third. 

Note* If we can find the forward pass beyond the opponents #6s, we can be very dangerous in creating 3v3 or 4v4 in the final third!