Poor Rest Defence

What it means

While in possession your team commits too many players forward. Centre-backs are isolated, full-backs are high, and there is no screen in front of the back line.

Why it hurts your team

Every turnover becomes a long counter-attack against a stretched team. You are conceding shots from situations that begin in your own attacking actions.

What to fix

• Mandate 3+1 minimum behind the ball during sustained possession.
• Stagger full-backs, never both advancing simultaneously.
• Assign the deepest midfielder as the rest-defence anchor with no licence to join attacks.
• Train the recovery sprint as a non-negotiable behaviour.