Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): FAR POST 4-3-3 NUMBERS SYSTEM

4-3-3 System of play / roles

#1 - GOALKEEPER

#2 - RIGHT FULLBACK

#3 - LEFT FULLBACK

#4 - CENTER BACK

#5 - CENTER BACK

#6 - HOLDING MIDFIELDER 

#7 - RIGHT FORWARD

#8 - CENTRAL MIDFIELDER (Box to box)

#9 - CENTER FORWARD

#10 - CENTRAL MIDFIELDER (Playmaker - Creative player) 

#11 - LEFT FORWARD

Fullbacks 2 & 3

FULL BACKS #2 & 3

- Good first touch control.
- Good dribbling ability
- Good passing technique over short and medium distances.
Strong crosser of the ball – particularly when in motion (Ability
to execute at speed).

TEAM IN POSSESSION

- Looks to join the attack to provide an overload (Overlapping) in
wide areas. Timing of runs.
- Provides balance when the point of attack is changed. Always
in a position to receive the ball during build up. (High and wide)
- Strong Pass selection – penetrate or retain possession.
- Enjoys the attacking element to the game.

TEAM NOT IN POSSESSION

- Recovery / positional change in transition.
- Strong communication with teammates.
- Understands offside trap
- Excellent 1v1 defender, Explosive over short, medium and long distances.
- Willingness to work hard for the team

- Patient and calm - Never jumping into challenges and always pushing opposition outside when in our defensive half 

Central Midfielders 6 - 8 - 10

MIDFIELDERS #6

 6 - Holding Midfielder 

- link up play between back four and midfield

- Preventing or slowing down opposition attacks

- Discipline 

- Winning possession of the ball from the opposition and breaking up play 

- Ability to maintain possession, switch points of attack in central or wide areas 

#8 & 10 - Attacking Midfielders 

- Finding gaps and splits through combination play to connect with the 7, 11 & 9
- Excellent range of passing techniques - inside / outside / driven
/ Curved.
- Excellent passing over various ranges – short / medium /
longer.
- Medium / long range shooting. Composure in front of goal.
- Excellent first touch control – in tight areas / under pressure.
- Creative players within the team. Capable of producing a
moment of magic in attack. Will look to go beyond the attackers
in the attempt to finish, can find solution to the puzzle.
- Always want to receive the ball.
- Disciplined and responsible – must work for the team in attack and defense. Play with confidence and assurance.

TEAM IN POSSESSION

- Plays with speed and control when in possession of the ball.
- Always positioned to receive a pass from teammate as part of buildup play.
- The link between defense and attack.
- Will Penetrate or switch the point of attack.
- Interchangeable within the midfield
- Movement and ability to find pockets / splits of space in tight areas.
- Look to join attacks – get beyond striker for flicks / sets / combination play.

TEAM NOT IN POSSESSION

- (THE ENGINE ROOM) within the squad
- Recovery / positional interchange in transition.
- Decision making – maintain balance to the team in transition. Communication – commanding
- Provides pressure in midfield – looks to break up opposition attacks. Organizes and adjusts the team in relation to the
opposition.

Wide Players - 7&11

WIDE FORWARDS #7 & 11

- Excellent ability to dribble / run with the ball at speed.

- Good touch control & Crossing ability.

- Range of Crossing - driven, curled & whipped - trajectory aiming

for near post or central runners.

- Strong in 1v1 situations

- Pass quality – ability to penetrate a defense with a pass.

Finishing ability – balls in the air or on the ground.

- Creating wide and making out to in runs to break lines in behind 

TEAM IN POSSESSION

- Always in a position to receive the ball and go forward with

first touch.

- Cross decision using M.O.D.E. (Moment, Observation, Decision,

Execution). Timing of runs to meet crosses (far post run).

- Penetrating runs in behind the back four

- Combining with supporting players (2/3, 8, 10, 9)

- Patient – willing to continually make attacking runs without always receiving the ball.

TEAM NOT IN POSSESSION

- Recovery / positional interchange in transition.

- Strong communication with teammates.

- Ability to apply pressure and prevent an opposition counter.

- Intelligence to close spaces as a team.

- Passive and active phases, always thinking and assessing what could happen.