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Training Exercise - Positional Play 8:8+4



🎥 Training Exercise - Positional Play 8:8+4 (High Build-Up)


🧑‍🏫 Positional play exercise by Roberto De Zerbi designed specifically to work on a high build-up scenario.


In this situation, the two teams of eight (white and black) are in their natural positioning. The goalkeepers (green) are also in their natural positions and act as neutral players for the team in possession. Finally, the two attacking midfielders (yellow), also act as neutral players.


The objective is to keep possession of the ball and connect from one goalkeeper to another. Maintaining the correct positional occupation, playing with the third-man when possible to find passing lanes and progress, and finally, playing one/two touch whenever possible to accelerate the speed of play.

🎯 High Build-up

🎯 Positional occupation

🎯 Third-man

🏟️ 40x60m

⌚ 4 series x 4min

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