out of possession
Pressing
Less Often
Asks to be more patient when it comes to pressing, waiting more for the right opportunity to engage with the opponent.
Positive Feedback
- Harder to be dragged out of position.
- Conserves more energy.
Negative Feedback
- Puts less pressure on the opposition ball-carrier.
- Less chance of forcing opposition errors.
Standard
The player’s pressing decisions will be driven by the team’s pressing strategy, their role and their own intuition.
Positive Feedback
- Player will follow the team’s overall pressing strategy more.
Negative Feedback
- Could benefit from a more tailored strategy.
More Often
Asks the player to be more proactive when it comes to pressing, looking to engage the opponent more often when an opportunity presents itself.
Positive Feedback
- Puts more pressure on the opposition ball-carrier.
- Higher chance of forcing opposition errors.
Negative Feedback
- Easier to be dragged out of position.
- Increases the amount of running the player has to do.