Day 2 Develop Principles

Day 2

Personal Profile

Goalkeeper

The Goalkeeper requires fundamental technical ability, they must be able to play passes under pressure and receive the ball and able to play out both ways. Decision making is a fundamental part of the Goalkeepers

Centerbacks

Center-backs are the target players within Bielsa philosophy, these players must be confident receiving and playing of both feet, they must also be able to make decisions under pressure and recognize where to play passes can they find the area of numerical domination

Full Backs

Full-backs are often the spare players within the philosophy, and find themselves in open space. These players must be able to make decisions as to what space to occupy and when to play forward, having positive full backs will be key to the development of individual players

Central Midfield

The Central midfielder looks to stay close to possession during build up play and support the build up from the center backs to the attacking players, they must be confident playing between lines as well as be able to stay on the ball under pressure.

Attacking Midfielders

These players play a key role in linking play between the attacking defensive area of the field. These players must be confident receiving between lines, so require good receiving skills and the ability to play confidently in compact areas.

Forward

The forward will often shift across he attacking line during the attacking phase, as possession materialized the attacker will shift across to create a numerical overload on the strong side of the pitch

Player Individual Roles

2| Right Full-Back

3| Left Full-Back

4| Right Sided Center Back

5| Left Sided Center Back

6| Deepest Midfield Player

7| Right Sided Attacking Midfielder

8| Central Midfield Player

9| Central Striker

10| Central Attacking Midfielder

11| Left Sided Attacking Midfielder

During Build Up Play