Every team formation has different lines (sections of the team) that lines up with the way the team is playing.
Every team formation has different lines (sections of the team) that lines up with the way the team is playing.
For example, a 4-4-2 formation has three lines:
Line 1 – four defenders.
Line 2 – four midfielders.
Line 3 – two forwards.
Between the lines is a term used to describe the space between the line of forwards and midfielders, or between the midfielders and defenders (shown by the hatched areas on the illustration).
You will often hear top coaches instructing players to “pass between the lines” or “arrive between the lines”.
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