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FOOTBALL LANGUAGE · width

Width

Make the pitch wide.

01 / What this means

Width

Width increases the horizontal distance between players and can stretch the opposition apart.

In the game situation6 linked Decision scenarios4 game phases
Position relevanceFB · WBCB · WINGER
Age and developmentFOUNDATION · DEVELOP · ADVANCED · PERFORMANCE · SENIORT 2.2 · V 2.7 · D 2.2

02 / Age and development

Age and development

8–10
FOUNDATION

Width increases the horizontal distance between players and can stretch the opposition apart.

11–13
DEVELOP

Width increases the horizontal distance between players and can stretch the opposition apart.

14–16
ADVANCED

Width increases the horizontal distance between players and can stretch the opposition apart.

17
PERFORMANCE

Width increases the horizontal distance between players and can stretch the opposition apart.

18+
SENIOR

Width increases the horizontal distance between players and can stretch the opposition apart.

03 / What to look for

Common thinking error

Make the pitch wide.

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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Perception

Space

Recognise and use free space.

Team shape

Depth

Keep options ahead of and behind the ball.

Passing & distribution

Switch of play

Move the attack to the free opposite side.

Off-ball attacking

Overlap

Run around the outside of the player on the ball.

05 / Sources and references

Sources and references

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