Soccer Tactics

In soccer, the term “Tactics” refers to the coordinated movement of two or more players within the same unit, two units, or the entire team, with a shared and predetermined purpose.

When talking about soccer tactics, it’s important to keep in mind that the shared goal of all players is to score one more goal than the opponents and win the game. The tactics in soccer are manifested in two moments, each of which has a specific purpose: when the team has possession of the ball and when the team doesn’t have possession of the ball.

Soccer Tactics

8 vs 4: width and transitions

Possession - Ball possession 8 vs 4 in a zone-split rectangle, working on transitions and looking for width
Soccer Tactics

Conditioned game 7 v 7 - Barcelona FC

Possession - From Guardiola's notes : conditioned game 7v7 with (predetermined) number of compulsory passes before finalizing
Soccer Tactics

Collective defensive tactics: Goal defense

Defending Principles - Train the defensive phase according to the finishing play: cross, lofted pass, ground pass, throw
Soccer Tactics

Numerical superiority situations to score goals + counter attack using back-pass players

3v2 - 3 versus 2 to shoot at goal (for attackers) + counter attack by defenders after ball is regained
Soccer Tactics

Thematic match to train intensity and pressing

Possession - 5 v 5 with flank players to train intensity, execution speed, finishing and pressing
Soccer Tactics

Thematic match: 6 versus 6, 1 goal can count for 2

Possession - Thematic match 6 vs 6 training technical and tactical aspects
Soccer Tactics

Regain possession of the ball and counter attack

Possession - Themed match on regulatory field that trains ball possession, ball recovery and immediate restart with final 2 v 2 situation
Soccer Tactics

Rondo 6 v 3 with in-and-out rotations

Possession - Situation of numerical superiority in ball possession to facilitate the creation of passing lines
Soccer Tactics

Positional possession 5 v 3 with 2 goals

Possession - Drill to improve ball possession and quick ball recovery
Soccer Tactics

Rondo 3 v 2: cut of a wide player

Diagonal runs - 3 v 2 preparatory drill on finding depth with a cut by an outside player