{"id":547824,"date":"2025-12-19T12:00:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbpschool.com\/?p=547824"},"modified":"2025-12-19T12:00:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:00:25","slug":"3-fundamentals-that-a-mobile-forward-should-master","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbpschool.com\/en\/3-fundamentals-that-a-mobile-forward-should-master\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Fundamentals that a Mobile Forward Should Master\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mobile forwards must master many fundamentals, but three in particular. They are versatile players whose main strength is creating and exploiting space in attack. Their contribution goes beyond finishing, as they help build play and create opportunities for their teammates. They have a decisive impact on both ball progression and the ability to create scoring opportunities.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Depending on the game model each coach wishes to implement, specific player profiles will be\u00a0required. In this case, mobile forwards<\/a> are characterised by being versatile players with a variety of movements to receive the ball and attack in behind, being\u00a0very fast\u00a0in medium-long spaces.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If we look at some of the best forwards in football today, we see that many of them have mastered three fundamentals that we consider key to their game and profile.\u00a0<\/span>We\u00a0describe\u00a0them\u00a0below:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Fundamental: Dismarking in behind by taking the backs of the centre backs (dismarking diagonally)<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

One of the essential attacking fundamentals that a mobile forward must master occurs when our forward does not have the ball and the teammate in possession has the opportunity to make a pass into space.\u00a0<\/span>Forwards must take advantage of every opportunity to move behind one of the centre backs. This can be behind the first or second centre back, with the intention of\u00a0positioning themselves on their blind side (so that they lose sight of the forward’s position as they focus on the ball).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The real opportunity to do this arises when the teammate with the ball has the option to play into space. The movement should be diagonal towards goal.\u00a0<\/span>The forward will only run in front of the centre back when they want to fix them, deliberately drawing them into space, a movement that we will see reflected in another fundamental very soon.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Image 1.\u00a0Graphic of the fundamental of\u00a0Dismarking\u00a0in behind by taking the backs of the centre backs (dismarking\u00a0diagonally).\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2. Fundamental: Dismarking in support to feet (dismarking diagonally)<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

When the centre forward is in the first passing line to receive the ball and the defence uses a predominantly zonal marking system or is attracted to the position of the ball.\u00a0<\/span>The striker must break free using an L-shaped supporting movement, with their body side-on and with the intention of progressing in the play.\u00a0Dismarking\u00a0to set the ball for teammates is another fundamental we will see\u00a0later on, corresponding to the block on \u2018offering support\u2019.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n