4/18/2024 0 Comments 9v9 soccer position numbers![]() In the 1-3-2-3, we only have the one center back (6) – that player will need support from a box-to-box midfielder (8) and/or the two outside backs. The danger for us in the midfield is a loss of possession that results in a direct counter attack to our goal. Note that our 2 and 3 are playing “inside” of the 7 and 11 who have expanded (gone wider). In the middle third, we are looking to push out of our end: In order for this to work, the 8 must be trained to drop into the back line when we are defending in our end and push out when we attack. A final advantage is that the 1-4-3-1 matches up better against teams that play with 3 forwards when compared to a 1-3-4-1. The 1-4-3-1 also looks more like how we will play at 11v11 – where many teams will typically form a 1-4-4-1-1 in their defensive end. Many forwards lack the stamina and mental fortitude to make these sorts of runs – either giving up on defending or attacking when pressured. It also simplifies the play for the forwards – who in the 1-3-4-1 might be required to run down to our end line when defending and into the other team’s half when we counter. The advantage of this shape is that it addresses the issue of pressure/cover when the ball is played wide in the corners. The outside backs are responsible for the wide channels and the forwards (7 and 11) have both dropped and tucked in slightly to support the 10. In the 1-4-3-1, we have our box-to-box midfielder (8) drop into the back line. In the defensive third, there are two basic choices – a 1-3-4-1 (dropping the two forwards to midfield positions) or a 1-4-3-1 (dropping the two forwards and also dropping the 8 into the back line with the 6). In the run of play, the team may form different shapes and layerings depending on the position of the ball and the opponents. The 1-3-2-3 shape represents a basic set of zonal responsibilities. With mature teams in the 11v11 format, the 8 and 10 adopt the distinct roles (option 2). The 8 and the 10 can be played in one of two ways – either (1) as “equals” who are both responsible for link play, supporting the 6 in the defensive role and supporting the forward line in the attack or (2) with the 10 as a more “attacking” midfielder (combining with the 9) and the 8 as a more “box-to-box” midfielder who has responsibility to help the 6 and to manage the game in front of the back line. In possession, we would look for the 6 to help the team move through the thirds and to provide a backward passing option to switch the point of attack. The 6 must be able to read the game, determine threats, and make conscious decisions about how to deal with threats. We would generally consider the 6 as one of our captains of the team. The 6 needs to be composed, mature, skillful with the ball, a good 1v1 defender, and a strong and accurate passer of the ball. It is important that all 3 of these players are communicating with each other – both verbally and non-verbally, and are continually checking in with each other. In this system, the key players are the 6, 8, and 10 – the “midfield triangle” in our eventual 11v11 format. In the 11v11 system, we will eventually add two center backs (4 and 5) and push the 6 into the midfield. ![]() The 7v7 system is the same as the 9v9 system except for the addition of the 7 and 11 players. ![]() This system of play is intended as a transition from the 7v7 (1-3-2-1) system to an eventual 11v11 (1-4-3-3) system.
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