Soccer Tactics

In soccer, the term “Tactics” refers to the coordinated movement of two or more players within the same unit, two units, or the entire team, with a shared and predetermined purpose.

When talking about soccer tactics, it’s important to keep in mind that the shared goal of all players is to score one more goal than the opponents and win the game. The tactics in soccer are manifested in two moments, each of which has a specific purpose: when the team has possession of the ball and when the team doesn’t have possession of the ball.

Soccer Tactics

Crossing and dribbling for finishing: the choice

2v1 - Offensive build-up pattern and choice ability: dribbling, triangulation, crossing for finishing
Soccer Tactics

Pressing and preventing counterattack - Barcelona FC

Pressing - Simplified game to train pressing and prevent counterattack
Soccer Tactics

4 times goal

Situations - Exercise that trains quick thinking and immediate finishing
Soccer Tactics

2 v 1 with unmarking movement and shot on goal

2 versus 1 - Situational exercise of 2 v 1 with shot on goal
Soccer Tactics

Rondos with simultaneous orientation

Possession - Rondos inspired by the “perfil”, a concept of the Spanish methodology to improve orientation
Soccer Tactics

Avoid pressing to build the game

Playing out from the back - Situational exercise to train the defense to build the game by evading the opponent's pressing
Soccer Tactics

Receiving behind the opponent's back - Marcelo Bielsa

Creating space - Analytical drill by Marcelo Bielsa to train the forward to lure the opponent out of their zone and then exploit the space created
Soccer Tactics

Small-sided Game 6 v 6 and 6 neutral players - Chelsea FC

Possession - Small-sided Game 6 v 6 on a small field to train ball possession, finishing and situations of numerical superiority
Soccer Tactics

8 v 8 + goalkeeper: building from the back while keeping the roles in a given space

Possession - Thematic match to train build-up from the back while maintaining one's positions within given spaces
Soccer Tactics

8 v 8 thematic match + 2 side flank players to search for width

Creating width and depth - 8 v 8 thematic match for finishing on goal involving two outer side flank players for the development of the game in width