Team Shape
The assessment of Team Shape (Systems of Play) is to determine a recognizable order or pattern of play from the assignments of specific players with clearly defined roles on the field. What are this team's combination of plays. Who, Where, What and Why does it effect their style of play?
What is the system used by the opponent and how does it effective your team? Do you need to make adjustments? Most systems start with a 3-3-1. Now you need to discover where the remaining three players are positioned.
Yes, in general it is true that when the team is in possession of the ball, all players in general are attackers, and when out of possession all are defenders. However, most coaches do assign specific tasks to each player and organization of players.
Although theories and tactical strategies tend to channel soccer into a fixed schemes, soccer's charm comes from it's unpredictability.
Number of Front Runners
1. Central
2. Wide left or right side
3. Combinations and patterns
4. Specific Role
Mid-Field Make Up
1. Number of Mid-Fielders
2. Combinations and patterns
3. Specific Roles
Defenders
1. How Many
2. Sweeper
3. Defending Roles
4. Attacking Patterns
Courtesy Dan Gaspar - Star Goalkeeping Academy
