Defensive line instructions

[GoodControl]

Different type of defensive line requires different skills from defenders. In Tactical Theorems ’10 and Tactical Visions I figured out next interdependences between defensive line instructions and defenders skills:

a) Deep defensive line requires:

For all defeners: low aggression, high concentration

For central defenders: low aerial ability (without “marking tightly”)

b) High defensive line requires:

For all defenders: high aggression, high concentration

For central defenders: high aerial ability (with “marking tightly”)

Works fine with "offside trap"

Is this list is correct and full?

[lam]

Different type of defensive line requires different skills from defenders. In Tactical Theorems ’10 and Tactical Visions I figured out next interdependences between defensive line instructions and defenders skills:

a) Deep defensive line requires:

For all defeners: low aggression, high concentration

For central defenders: low aerial ability (without “marking tightly”)

b) High defensive line requires:

For all defenders: high aggression, high concentration

For central defenders: high aerial ability (with “marking tightly”)

Works fine with "offside trap"

Is this list is correct and full?

I would say your requirements for a deep line not needing 'aerial ability' is incorrect. With a deeper line, the opposition attackers are in a far more ideal position to get on the end of crosses as they are closer to goal. I would suggest that you have these the wrong way around.

There used to be a conscensus that if the opposition had tall and slow(ish) players you played with a higher defensive line to ensure that their tall strikers are no where near your box to get on the end of crosses.

LAM