PLAYER POSITION | CENTRE BACK
by Coach Deeone on November 25, 2016
PLAYER POSITION | CENTRE BACK
Qualities: leaders, fearless, tough, and skilled. Think Rio Ferdinand of Manchester United. These are players who can distribute the ball out of the back but also win head balls and snuff out attacks. They have good speed, strength and technically adept with the ball at their feet. Gone are the days when a defender only had to win the ball and make tackles and clear the ball. Today, defenders are sharp with the ball at their feet and tenacious in the tackle.
All time Role Models: Alessandro Nesta, Paolo Maldini, Rio Ferdinand, Franco Baresi.
Currently Playing Models: John Terry, Leonardo Bonnucci, Giorgio Chellini, Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Vincent Kompany, Gerard Pique.
SKILLS CENTRAL TO PRODUCING EXCELLENT DEFENDERS
- Marking – distances, reasons and inviting passes
- Tracking and back-tracking
- Pressing and 1v1 roles
- Screening and blocking passes/crosses
- Passing-on opponents (laterally/vertically)
- Interceptions, spoiling possession and containing opponents
- Major attacking skills
- Playing from the back and middle third
- Distribution over distances with varied technique
- Defending against central and flank attacks
- Defending in wide areas
- Defending centrally
- Defending against counter-attack
- Defending against crosses
DESIRABLE PLAYER ATTRIBUTES
- Marking
- Support
- Prevent Turning
- Prevent Forward Play & Delaying
- Zonal Play
- Positioning
- Communication
- Tackling
- Long Passing
- Anticipation
- Aerial Power and Heading
VIDEO PLAYLIST | CENTRE BACK POSITION
FURTHER READING
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/training/aymeric-laporte-art-being-modern-defender
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/training/gareth-southgate-guide-defending
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/training/marcel-desailly-defending-against-target-man
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/skills/chris-smalling-how-be-complete-defender
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/training/rio-handling-different-types-striker
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/skills/franco-baresi-how-defend-master
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/training/rio-ferdinand-how-defend-against-worlds-best-players
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/tactics/how-defend-against-long-ball
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/training/jamie-carragher-find-your-voice-pitch
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/training/rio-ferdinand-defend-your-brain-not-your-body
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