Set Play of the Week
Every week we will be selecting our favourite set play from the professional game.
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Week 1
Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday
Coaching Points​
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4. Neil makes a decoy run on the outside of the wall
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13. O’Nein, 42. Alese & 7. Bellingham collectively block the defenders positioned at the back of the defensive line
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3. Cirkin makes a late run around the back to score a header
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Week 2
Cambridge United v Blackpool
Coaching Points:​
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7. Brophy & 36. Barton both make decoy runs towards the thrower
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7. Brophy arcs his run back into the box to to receive the throw
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At the same time 36. Barton checks his run and blocks off the defender
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7. Brophy drives forward with the ball and crosses low to 19. Lavery
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11. Kaikai & 2. Bennett also attack the box
Week 3
Aston Villa v Leicester City
Coaching Points:​​
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41. Ramsey & 11. Watkins sprint forward just before the FK is taken
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14. Torres blocks the zonal markers at the front of the defensive line
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41. Ramsey receives the pass on the run and drives into the box
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41. Ramsey cuts the ball back for 11. Watkins, 24. Onana (scored) and 4. Konsa to attack.
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7. McGann drops to provide defensive cover
Week 4
Scotland v Portugal
Coaching Points:
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8. Gilmore played a driven delivery to 7. McGinn at the back of the defensive line
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7. McGinn flicked the ball on for the unmarked 3. Robertson
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3. Robertson shaped to cross but instead held onto the ball briefly
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This allowed time for 23. McLean to move into position to support from behind
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3. Robertson set the ball back for 23. McLean who crossed first time
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4. McTominay had already entered the box, along with multiple attackers and scored scored with a header
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2. Ralston dropped to provide defensive cover
Week 5
Preußen Münster v Paderborn
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29. Frenkert & 27. ter Horst start in an unorthodox position on the byline
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22. ter Horst moves away from the byline as the throw is taken to block off a defender
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32. Bazzoli spins towards goal for any rebounds
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29. Frenkert heads the ball across goal for 8 sprinting into the 6 yard box from deep