Submitted on
Middle School Team- Lack of natural Center Midfielders Forced adaptation of a staggered CM, Att CM, and Forward/Striker Duo. CM will be the main play maker/starter and transitional player. Wingers will be primarily offensive, but will adapt to defensive play according to circumstance. Forward/Striker Duo is adapted due to styles of offenders- One starter is skilled shooter, but not fast- strong player to play on last defender to push def around and to open space for faster player. Faster player will act in same manner, but will move around much more for the ball. Stopper acts as Defensive center Mid, only reaching into the attack during periods of offensive strength or need (corners, free kicks, last minutes while down, etc). Sweeper controls defense. Last line of defense and no other defender should be behind him unless ABSOLUTELY necessary.