Playing a 5-4-1 and Counter Attacking with Opponents Defending High

Playing a 5-4-1 and Counter Attacking with Opponents Defending High

In this presentation, we are playing a 1-5-4-1 (1-3-4-3) defending deeper and Counter Attacking. This strategy can be used when your team is winning but under immense pressure. Your focus is on defending then counter attacking. You can also experiment playing this way for an educational experience. Lastly, we look at the timing of various run so as not to be offsides.

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