Wingers-Outside Midfielders

[JAM_BoyWonder]

I've been having this problem during training. I play on the left or right of midfield. When the opposition is attacking I always seem to get caught with the long ball over my head. Ex. I'm the right mid tracking back marking my opponent (left mid), he's playing the line. The center mid of their team will switch the ball to my side and when he does this the ball always flies over my head, probably because I'm not in the proper position. It happens 4 or 5 times and I'm always caught out. Is there any way to defend this ball, and mark the player without getting caught out and being able to head the ball out or intercept it. Also what are some moves you guye like to do on the wings. I'm a born winger but I have some problems defending, much better player going forward.

Please give me some defensive advice and any advice taking on players in the last third.

Thanks in Advance

[VOwithwater]

I've been having this problem during training. I play on the left or right of midfield. When the opposition is attacking I always seem to get caught with the long ball over my head. Ex. I'm the right mid tracking back marking my opponent (left mid), he's playing the line. The center mid of their team will switch the ball to my side and when he does this the ball always flies over my head, probably because I'm not in the proper position. It happens 4 or 5 times and I'm always caught out. Is there any way to defend this ball, and mark the player without getting caught out and being able to head the ball out or intercept it. Also what are some moves you guye like to do on the wings. I'm a born winger but I have some problems defending, much better player going forward.

Please give me some defensive advice and any advice taking on players in the last third.

Thanks in Advance

Where is your back support player he should be close enough to get to that ball before your man does. It kind of sounds like a spacing problem with your team mates playing to far back.

[Wasted]

Honestly, the best defense you can have as a Winger is a very good offense. As far as the long ball, as long as you're close to the guy it's about as much as you can do. The right side defender should be in a good position to get a long ball out of the air I would think..

[Dr.Phil]

If the ball is on the other side of the field then you need to be in a position that pinches in and you need to be always looking at the ball and your defender when the ball is switched then you back track and defend your player you need to be ready for those balls



if the ball is in the center mids then you should be on your man

[Dr.Phil]

for taking players on you need to have a move that you can either cut toward goal for a shot

or


a move that can create space to go down line and cross

Cobi Jones has a good move for that

[European16]

ya i play the same position as you, left outside midfielder.

keep some space from the player but there should be a player behind you, left defender

[JAM_BoyWonder]

Thanks for the help guys,

I had a feeling that the right or left back should be supporting me. I guess he's always out of position so I have to track back much more than usual, he should be there to help me. Anyways, I guess I can't do nothing about the switch, just try to mark my opponent and space as close as possible.

Any moves you guys like to do on the wing. I need to do the Cristiano cut back more often, defenders get thrown off by that. Any other tips or moves would be greatly appreciated!

[VOwithwater]

I had a feeling that the right or left back should be supporting me. I guess he's always out of position so I have to track back much more than usual, he should be there to help me. Anyways, I guess I can't do nothing about the switch, just try to mark my opponent and space as close as possible.

Any moves you guys like to do on the wing. I need to do the Cristiano cut back more often, defenders get thrthe wing mid roll in general with the team.

That roll on attack is to be a short pass option ball side for every
player on the field. (Even to the striker at times, but that is rare. It
becomes less rare when wing is playing off the ball coming in from the
far side.)

That is not an immediate concern and is worked on after he has a good
understanding of what to do ball side when he does not have the ball,
and when he does have the ball.You can use other players to help him, but
first you can act as those players and work just with him.Then you work
with him when he has the ball. What kind of movement you like him to
make.

Taking on the first defender. Then bring in a back for him to take on
and beat or just play with. By that I mean changing directions on the
first attacker. The wing body position when taking on a back while
dribbling is different from most other positions. It is not so much being in
a position that faces the forward position. It is more of a side ways
position facing the inside of the field.From that sideways position you
can move forward or back or inside.

On crossing there are a number of crosses the wing can make.

A long cross across the field forward cross to a far side up player,
that is in your defensive third or your middle third. Easy cross because
your less likely to have a first defender on you just need the leg to
do it.

A cross out side the area on the ground or in the air that leads the
opposing teams defense. Done after you pass midfield until just before
the area. Leads the opponents first defender and the all or most of the
other defenders. Best cross a wing mid can make in my view. Because it
is a blind side cross that is behind the opposing teams backs even when
they are retreating back they can't see the ball. It is a cross that
can beat them all. Even one receiver can beat 4 backs because he can see
the pass coming they cannot.

Then you have the cross at the byline. That requires a lot of practice.
Do this cross unpressured just takes practice, and be calm. With a
defender on you takes a lot of practice. You need moves and changes of
speed and change of directions so you can lose that back first defender.
Not only that you need patience to lose the back at the right time.
What's the right time when a receiver gets open. Then you need to be calm,
skillful and accurate.This all takes a lot of time for the winger to do
well. So HC it is not as easy to do as you may think even if the player
can make a cross.

Then you have the cut back pass. That even a little guy can do (meaning
a young player)Then what about the second defender. Is the wings vision
and quickness good enough to beat that second defender. If the match up
is a good one for the wing sure take him on as well. That clears the
middle of opposing defenders.If he is a great defender and has good
support positioning. You might want to lose him by moving inside of him. How
do you know? Take him on once or twice, and see what happens. If you
lose the ball, or get knocked on your ass and hurt. Go inside.

Wait lets say the first defender is great, and your great. That is a
good match up for them. Make some long diagonal runs, and test out the
other wing back. Get a good match up stay there and eat him up.

On the inside move look to shoot. If that foot is weak again make the
long diagonal run. And make an inside move and shoot from that side of
the field when you find your self there.

I also like to practice on a half field, but that is for group play.
Not so much to work with the wing because the wing does a lot more things
before he gets into the attacking half.

On defense he gets behind the ball where ever the ball is on the field.
Especially from an off ball position because he helps the backs. You
can work on all these things and choices as a team during shadow play and
with the use of freeze play. Moving up and down the field.A dangerous
wing can ideally also one time a ball from the flank on goal.
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Then you have the movement off the ball. Get in to that some other time
and in future practices.So you don't make a good wing over night in one
practice or even in 5 practices. These things takes time. Part of what
I meant when I said I cannot build a good team in a short amount of
time.
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[deVil_X]

Watch David Beckham

[Silva 5]

wither your defense plays with a flat 4 or with a stopper/sweeper...you usually want to play off of the man your marking at an angle. You want to push inside when your man in on the line to cover the long ball. The short ball is nothing to worry about as long as you have to fitness to stand him up right away and depending on how good your opponent is with the ball at his feet.