How can you analyze an opposing team's defensive line? [Thread] 
Out of possession:
◉ Do they stay in a low block or do they go higher up to press?
◉ Until which point in the field can their advanced defensive line reach?
◉ After that direct play to their teammates in the front, do they immediately go higher too? Or they don't?
◉ Do they stay in a low block or do they go higher up to press?
◉ Until which point in the field can their advanced defensive line reach?
◉ After that direct play to their teammates in the front, do they immediately go higher too? Or they don't?
◉ Is their defensive positioning deep? Meaning if they are too close to each other or they leave spaces between them to cover wide spaces?
◉ Their ability to win Aerial duels?
◉ Do they find difficulties in 1v1 situations?
◉ Do they use the offside trap?
◉ Their ability to win Aerial duels?
◉ Do they find difficulties in 1v1 situations?
◉ Do they use the offside trap?
◉ How quick can they be in a defending transition?
◉ Which fullback is the easiest to dribble and penetrate?
◉ Which fullback is the easiest to dribble and penetrate?
In possession:
◉ How many center-backs do they play? 2? 3 means they have a lot of options to build up and progress the ball.
◉ Do they play long balls to build up? Who is the target(s)?
◉ Or are they building up through all the lines with accurate passes?
◉ How many center-backs do they play? 2? 3 means they have a lot of options to build up and progress the ball.
◉ Do they play long balls to build up? Who is the target(s)?
◉ Or are they building up through all the lines with accurate passes?
◉ The fullbacks positioning? Do they go higher or stay in the same line as the center backs?
◉ Do they pass between them intentionally to attract the opposite team?
◉ Do they pass between them intentionally to attract the opposite team?
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