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Dortmund are outstanding at receiving and using the ball in the attacking zone, so learning to play like them can teach your team about making possession count in the final third.
Dortmund are outstanding at receiving and using the ball in the attacking zone, so learning to play like them can teach your team about making possession count in the final third.
Why use it?
This activity is all about making use of possession in the final third, where attacking prowess comes into play. Goals will be scored if players can do something different to create space and get a shot away. Creativity in the final third is vital to success in a match.
Set up
Set up an area of 30x40 yards with a five-yard central zone. We’ve used 14 players including keepers. You need bibs, balls, cones and goals.
How to play
Play 6v6 with two neutral players in the central zone, and three defenders and two attackers at each end.
To attack, the defenders link up with the neutral players in the central zone and pass into the two attackers. The defender who makes the pass into the neutral player can join in with the attack to create a 3v3 in the attacking half, while all other players must stay in their zones.
Rotate the neutral players so all of your squad have a go at being a link-up player.
Technique
Teams must combine with the neutral players and be patient to create attacking opportunities in the final third.
If players move and combine at speed with the neutral players, they are more likely to create chances to score using wall passes and clever movement.
Dave Clarke
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