{"id":540623,"date":"2024-12-11T16:37:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T16:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbpschool.com\/?p=540623"},"modified":"2024-12-11T16:37:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T16:37:59","slug":"3-offensive-fundamentals-technical-center-back-master","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbpschool.com\/en\/3-offensive-fundamentals-technical-center-back-master\/","title":{"rendered":"3 offensive fundamentals a technical center back must master to stand out"},"content":{"rendered":"

At MBP Coaches’ School we consider three profiles of centre backs: Stopper, Ball-Winning and Ball-Playing. The latter stands out for their technical ability and capacity to build the play.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

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While it is true that the main characteristic that a good centre back must have relates to defensive behaviours, the ball-playing centre back must also be able to play a leading role during the team’s attacking phase. To do this, they must master three fundamentals on the ball.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fundamental 1: Making safe diagonal passes to teammates on the first line\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

This fundamental is used during the build-up to look for teammates who are in clear <\/span>intervals of play<\/span><\/b> (with a spatial advantage to be able to receive the ball in progression and with sufficient time and space), thus reducing the risk of inside passes.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The pass should be forward, in a diagonal trajectory and facilitating the next action of the teammate, thus ensuring a correct continuity in the team’s attacking play.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, sometimes this pass will serve to attract opponents to the centre of play and thereby open up space in the second line. If this is the case, playing through the third man will often be enabled.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Image 1. <\/i>Graphical representation of the fundamental of making safe diagonal passes to teammates on the first line. Source: MBP<\/i>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fundamental 2: Fixing the opponent to create numerical superiority<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

This occurs during the build-up or construction of the play, as long as the on-ball centre back is not under heavy pressure. On the contrary, the receivers will be under pressure, as there will be <\/span>no clear possibilities of executing progression passes<\/span><\/b> (previous fundamental).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The main objective will be to fix or divide the opposition defenders in order to be able to generate passing lanes by passing the ball, and this can be done in two ways:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n