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Every week we will be selecting our favourite set play from the professional game.

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Week 1

Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday

Coaching Points

4. Neil makes a decoy run on the outside of the wall
13. O’Nein, 42. Alese & 7. Bellingham collectively block the defenders positioned at the back of the defensive line
3. Cirkin makes a late run around the back to score a header

Week 2

Cambridge United v Blackpool

Coaching Points:

Week 3

Aston Villa v Leicester City

Coaching Points:

41. Ramsey & 11. Watkins sprint forward just before the FK is taken
14. Torres blocks the zonal markers at the front of the defensive line
41. Ramsey receives the pass on the run and drives into the box
41. Ramsey cuts the ball back for 11. Watkins, 24. Onana (scored) and 4. Konsa to attack.
7. McGann drops to provide defensive cover

Week 4

Scotland v Portugal

Coaching Points:

8. Gilmore played a driven delivery to 7. McGinn at the back of the defensive line
7. McGinn flicked the ball on for the unmarked 3. Robertson
3. Robertson shaped to cross but instead held onto the ball briefly
This allowed time for 23. McLean to move into position to support from behind
3. Robertson set the ball back for 23. McLean who crossed first time
4. McTominay had already entered the box, along with multiple attackers and scored scored with a header
2. Ralston dropped to provide defensive cover

Week 5

Preußen Münster v Paderborn

Coaching Points:

29. Frenkert & 27. ter Horst start in an unorthodox position on the byline
22. ter Horst moves away from the byline as the throw is taken to block off a defender
32. Bazzoli spins towards goal for any rebounds
29. Frenkert heads the ball across goal for 8 sprinting into the 6 yard box from deep

Week 6

Stuttgart v Borussia Dortmund

Coaching Points:

The taker played quick and made an arced run into the box
6. Stiller then moves the ball quickly to 7. Mittelstadt on the edge which drew out a defender
7. Mittelstadt delivered the ball to 16. Karazor & 29. Rouault at the back post
16. Karazor headed the ball back across goal for 8. Millot to score
24. Chabot was also in position to receive any know-downs.

Week 7

Sainte Etienne v FC Nantes

Coaching Points:

22. Davidtashvili took the corner quickly and continued his run to the corner of the box
11. Old set the ball back to 22. Davidtashvili
22. Davidtashvili drove inside with the ball and delivered an in-swinging cross for 9. Sissoko to score
21. Batubinsika also made a decoy run across the front post

Week 8

Arsenal v PSG

5 attackers started in unorthodox positions at the back post
The 5 attackers made movements across the defensive line, covering the front, middle and back spaces
7. Saka delivered an in-swinging cross-shot, which 11. Martinelli dummied and the ball went straight into the net

Week 9

Belgium v Italy

5. De Cuyper ran over the ball and took up a position on the edge of the box
4. Faes blocked off a defender & 10. Trossard came short to receive the free kick
10. Trossard set the ball back for 5. De Cuyper to shoot fist time

Week 10

AFC Bournemouth v Arsenal

3. Kerkez took up a wider starting position to increase the space for the defender to cover
17. Sinistere & 24. Semenya made decoy runs across the front post
5. Senesi & 9. Evanilson blocked defenders
19. Kluivert set the ball back for 10. Christie
27. Zabarnyi provided cover for 10. Christie

Week 11

Hannover 96 v Magdeburg

21. Muroya offered a short option and in doing so dragged a defender away from the goal
2. Knight & 5. Neumann attacked the box to occupy defenders and to pick up any second balls
9. Tresoldi & 32. Voglsammer made late runs into the box from the edge. 32. Voglsammer was the target and attacked the space at the front post
17. Wdowik & 23. Halstenberg moved out of the box to provide protection on the edge of the box

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