PLAYER POSITION | WIDE ATTACKING MIDFIELDER
by Coach Deeone on February 5, 2017
PLAYER POSITION | WIDE ATTACKING MIDFIELDER
Have great speed and the ability to beat players on the dribble. They get down the line and cross the ball. Think Ryan Giggs of Manchester United or Gareth Bale of Tottenham Hotspurs or Arjen Robben of Bayern Munich. They are less relied upon for defensive purposes. Their main purpose is to get into the attack and create chances, most of the time by getting down the line and crossing the ball.
Technical strong with the ball at their feet, they can dribble, pass, shot and cross. These players have good endurance and can get back and defend. They are good crossers of the ball, tough tacklers, and read the game very well.
In todays game, they are often inverted, that is many left footed players are playing on the right side so they can cut inside and shoot with their right foot or vice versa.
Previous Model: Ryan Giggs,
Current Model: Cristiano Ronaldo, Arjen Robben
SKILLS CENTRAL TO PRODUCING EXCELLENT MIDFIELDERS
- Support, positioning and movement
- Turning with the ball
- Protecting the ball and operating under pressure
- Distribution – variety and range
- Running with the ball
- Pressing, sliding and screening
- Defensive movement
- Tracking opponents
DESIRABLE PLAYER ATTRIBUTES
- Recovery Run
- Pressing
- Movement
- 1v1 skills
- Crossing
- Passing
- Shooting
- Dribbling
- Finishing
- Speed
- Dexterity
VIDEO PLAYLIST | WIDE ATTACKING MIDFIELDER POSITION
FURTHER READING
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/training/angel-di-maria-art-wing-play
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/skills/lucas-moura-dribble-brazilian-way
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/skills/accelerate-and-beat-your-man-messi
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/training/raheem-sterling-run-your-marker-ragged
http://www.completesoccerguide.com/soccer-winger/
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2010/mar/24/the-question-inside-out-wingers
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