Attacking development: decision - Barcelona F.C.

Goal

Lineup

5 cones
3 markers
2 hurdles
4 over
Balls
1 goal

Preparation

Playing area: 60x50 meters
Players: 5 + goalkeeper
Duration: 20 minutes
Series: 10 minutes playing in the right side and 10 minutes playing in the left side

Summary	Secondary Objectives
Attacking action proposal for the 4-3-3 scheme used in the youth class of Barcelona F.C.	Creating space, Width, Finishing in the final third, Passing, Shooting, Crossing & Finishing, Coordination, 4-3-3, Slip, Feint, Losing your marker, Pass, Support, Cross, Finishing, Creating width and depth, 4-3-3, Preventative coverages, Attacking build up patterns, Support, Threaded pass, defense splitting pass

Organization

Play inside a regulatory half field. Arrange near the first cone, a midfielder (4) with the ball, a right midfielder (8), a central striker (9) and two wingers (10 and 11). On the right of the midfielder (4) place a line of 3 markers, place a hurdle behind the right winger, a hurdle behind the central striker (9) and 4 over in front of the left winger (11). The goalkeeper defends the goal.

Description

The exercise starts with the midfielder (4) performing a slalom through the markers
The right winger jumps the hurdle showing for the pass
The midfielder (4) passes the ball to the right midfielder (10) while the central striker (9) jumps the hurdle and shows to receive
The right winger(10) passes the ball to the central striker (9)
The central striker (9) lays off to the right midfielder (8) in support after checking away to lose their marker; the right winger runs along the sideeline attacking the space; the left winger (11) steps overs huldles with high knees lifts
The right midfielder (8) plays a penetrative pass for the right winger (10)who is running; the central striker (9) peels around attacking the near post zone; the left winger (11) attacks diagonally the far post zone
The right winger crosses into the box; the right midfielder moves forward to the edge of the box for a possible shot; the midfielder (4) moves forward in a holding position

Attacking pattern

After 2 shots rotate positions of players
Perform the second serie on the left side replacing the right midfielder with the left one

Variations

The right midfielder (8) after receiving the ball passes to the left winger (11) moving into space. The central striker (9) attacks the near post zone; the right winger (10) attacks the far post zone; the right midfielder (8) attacks the penalty spot zone. The right winger (in the figure)attempts to finish on goal