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Dribbling Frequency
Dribble Less
Looks to link up with passing combinations to beat their marker, rather than trying to dribble past them.
Positive Feedback
- Retains the ball more consistently.
- Feeds the ball into nearby teammates more often.
Negative Feedback
- More reliant on passing combinations to beat the defence.
- Could reduce the impact of talented dribblers.
Standard
The player’s dribbling frequency will be driven by their role, the team’s playing strategy and their own personal preference.
Positive Feedback
- Player will be free to decide their preferred approach.
Negative Feedback
- Could benefit more from a tailored strategy.
Dribble More
Encourage to be more individualistic on the ball and seek to make gains by dribbling past opponents, rather than looking for passing combinations.
Positive Feedback
- Breaks opposition defensive structure if successful.
- Makes the most of players with exceptional dribbling ability.
Negative Feedback
- Risks turning over the ball more often.
- Risk of running into blind alleys.