Tips for Defenders, Mids, Forwards

[Andy]

The best thing to do if you get overlapped would be to get into good places while your ahead of him, if the coach see's your in a good place to get the ball and your team mate doesnt pass the coach can sort this out,

[Sule]

good thread btw

with ur players are bunching up into ur space after u overlapped them then overlap them again in the other direction. as a defender i personally dont like it because then between me and you there is your other player and my other teammate marking him

[Sule]

its all about knowing his strengths and weaknesses, as soon as i figure that (within first 5 min max) i know how im gonna play him and what ill do with him in certain situations. Fast dribbler= let him dribble (but dont let him get by you jsut let him dribble sideways) once, maybe twice to gain confidence, than the third time hold him out onto the wings, he'll realize this is his chance to use his speed and he'll knock it forward. If its far in front of him then hold him off unless shit hits the fan then slide tackle,knock it outta play.
Also a good way to get him(attacker) angry is to pull on his jersey, just in the middle on the game, the more u do it the angrier he'll get and he will eventually tell u to stop it (btw dont do it when the ref is facing you but as ur going up the field or hes backing up) and thats when u can simply ask him "what the _____ r u gonna do about it?" u can be creative as well and u can also threaten him like "watch urself the next time u go for a run" but u have to back it up and do that in the beginning of the game to show him ur here to bust his balls the entire time.

i view being a wide defender or a defender in general as being the dirtiest bastard on the field without the ref noticing.
dont be afraid of any forwards because u r the one that has the harder job of keeping them out while they have to get around u and be rough

ill answer ur q's is u want

[a;sdlfkjas;df]

It doesn't always work with a really skilled player, thogh...you might get crossed over, so you've got to push him off the ball once you get him near the touchline

you position yourself in such a way that he can't.  it's a pretty fine line though.  too low on him and he has pushed the ball past your forward leg and you have to turn.  too high on him and he runs straight by you

be DISCIPLINED and be PHYSICAL.  no one likes being pushed around.  the bigger he is, the more of your body you can throw into him

diving:  if a player simulates a foul successfully, give him something to think about

clearances need to be high and wide.  if you can't get it wide, put the ball 60 feet in the air

keep the ball wide and play as a unit.  it's easier with 4 people than it is with one.  if you're playing a good team, you're going to see a lot of movement.  keep your unit together

no one should have a free ball around or in the 18.  know where the box is and if necessary stop the play immediately

[Adi]

For those of you forcing your opponents to the touchline...

In college and club soccer I've always been told to force the player to the middle where the rest of your team mates are. This gives you support in the middle and doesn't allow the player to go down the line for a cross. If the player gets ahead of you down the line, you can be in a lot of trouble with nobody behind you. Your team mates have to be aware of your positioning though. They have to position themselves a bit behind you so they can prevent the through ball and close down the player fast enough in case he steps up.

[a;sdlfkjas;df]

i played out wide (right/left midfielder) for a little bit and was told something very similar.  makes sense.  of course, i think things would change the closer you would get to the goal the older you are

played all through the center.  as a center back i just made a point to get the ball away from the goal (generally wide).  as a central midfielder and striker, i just made a point to keep him out of space.

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  as a center back i just made a point to get the ball away from the goal (generally wide). 

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i'll never forget that glorious moment.

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I like scoring; a tip for a forward who likes scoring is always ask for the ball; want the ball, need the ball. In fact, demand the ball sometimes; let your teamates know that you are the guy they have to go to if they want goals (and the only way to prove yourself right is by finishing the chances they give you). Creating your own chances via dribbling is always fun, but sometimes does the team no good when you lose the ball; use good judgement and never stand still. Nothing irks a team more than a lazy forward who doesn't want to move or make productive runs.

to be a good forward stay onsides, finish your chances, and make runs.

[DanTheMan]

i try to assist more, and leave the goalscoring up to the fast guy who i play alongside up front....
i come a bit deeper, its good to demand the ball, but dont panic, be composed and keep your head up. If you have a fast partner, then if you are ever in trouble just hit it long and he might run onto it, but one thing is ALWAYS be relaxed on the ball and look for the right pass...
i try too many tricks sometimes it infuriates my team mates like ill try a rabona at the half way line LMAO
anywayz hope it helps

[a;sdlfkjas;df]

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[SeanoIV]

Know wtf you're gonna do with ball once you have possession - think fast. At most times you retain possession in your final third.... y'aint got all day to figure out what to do. Talk your ass off too to ensure you get passing options. It's a massive pain in the ass when you bust your balls gettin the ball from wannabe C.Ronaldo and have no options haha.

[Sule]

thats bad advice jordan because any good attacking player will notice you jabbing at them and will use their speed/dribbling abilities to get by u and because u have lunged into him u are set on the back foot and now its catch-up time

theres nothing wrong with slide tackles, you just have to be good at them and know how to actually do it successfully, most people dont. If u have to then u have to but ur right its best to stay on ur feet when defending seeing as the slide tackle is last straw usually