{"id":533679,"date":"2024-05-22T10:04:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T10:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbpschool.com\/?p=533679"},"modified":"2024-05-22T16:17:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T16:17:32","slug":"full-back-situation-equality-numerical-inferiority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbpschool.com\/en\/full-back-situation-equality-numerical-inferiority\/","title":{"rendered":"How should the full back behave in situations of equality or numerical inferiority?"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the situations most frequently faced by full backs in defensive situations is when they are equal or numerically inferior to their opponents. In order to solve this type of action, it is essential for defenders to master the defensive fundamental<\/a> of \u2018identifying the player to mark\u2019.<\/h4>\n

In the following, we will detail the key aspects of the IFP, both in terms of describing the different situations that may occur, as well as explaining the optimal responses in each scenario.<\/p>\n

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Scenario 1<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n

One of the most frequent circumstances of numerical equality faced by the full back is when two players, one with and one without possession of the ball, enter from the wing.<\/p>\n

In this scenario, the defender must take responsibility for the attacker closest to the wing, while the centre-back takes responsibility for the player with the ball. In addition, the full back must be in a position to cover his teammate, in order to be able to intervene and stop the opponent’s advance if the centre back is beaten.<\/p>\n

\"lateral,<\/h6>\n
* Picture 1: Scenario 1. Numerical Equality. MBP School of Coaches<\/h6>\n

Scenario 2<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n

The second most frequent scenario is when a player in possession of the ball has two open passing lines in the wide channel: one attacking the intra-linear interval between the centre back and the full back, and the other positioned wide.<\/p>\n

\"lateral,<\/a><\/p>\n

* Picture 2: Scenario 1. Numerical Equality. MBP School of Coaches<\/h6>\n

In this case, the defender must deal with the more dangerous attacker, i.e. the one attacking the gap, leaving the open player unmarked.<\/p>\n