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FOOTBALL LANGUAGE · half_space

Half-space

The vertical inside channel between the centre and the wing.

01 / What this means

Half-space

The half-space is an inside vertical corridor that offers different passing angles from the wing or the centre.

In the game situation2 linked Decision scenarios1 game phases
Position relevanceFB · WBCB · DM · CM · AM · WINGER
Age and developmentADVANCED · PERFORMANCE · SENIORT 2.5 · V 2.5 · D 2.5

02 / Age and development

Age and development

14–16
ADVANCED

The half-space is an inside vertical corridor that offers different passing angles from the wing or the centre.

17
PERFORMANCE

The half-space is an inside vertical corridor that offers different passing angles from the wing or the centre.

18+
SENIOR

The half-space is an inside vertical corridor that offers different passing angles from the wing or the centre.

03 / What to look for

Common thinking error

Look for the lane between the centre and the wing.

Do not treat this concept as a fixed action. First read pressure, space, teammates, opponents and game phase.

04 / Related concepts

Related concepts

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Team shape

Width

Make the pitch wide.

Positioning

Between the lines

Receive between two opposition lines.

Off-ball attacking

Underlap

Run beyond the player on the ball through an inside lane.

Team tactics

Positional superiority

Take a position with more usable options than the opponent can control.

05 / Sources and references

Sources and references

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