How To Play Winger

Today we are learning how to play outside midfield.  The winger position!  This video applies to left and right wing. 

A good mantra for a winger could be, “I create chances for my teammates and work hard to get up and down the line."

Tip #1
Cross early!  So many wingers hold onto the ball too long instead of crossing early.  

Tip #2
Know when to tuck in and when to get wide. 

Tip #3
Take players on!  When you are in your attacking third and it’s just you and a defender take them 1v1.  

Master 1-3 moves that you will use regularly.

Tip #4
Get back on defense! 

Tip #5
Tip #4 brings me to Tip #5 - Be fit!  Add Tempo runs to your fitness training.  

Tip #6
Sometimes dribble inside instead of always dribbling down the line.  

By dribbling inside this frees up space for your full back to overlap you.  Plus cutting inside creates different passing angles.  

Tip #7
Be a late runner at the back post!
 
Tip #8
Cut it back! 

Exercise Player Can Do:
 
For the exercise you will practice watch this OSA training video.

What Player Could Be Doing Wrong:
 
If you keep making bad passes or losing the ball every time you take on the defender then you are forcing it.

Bonus Tip:

Create going forward, be simple in the back.

When you are back defending in your defensive third KEEP IT SIMPLE.  DO NOT try to do a fancy creative pass.  Just do the high percentage simple pass. 

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