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La Liga: possession without progress
Holding the ball is not the same as moving it forward. A look at the difference, using general principles.
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Sterile possession
Sideways circulation can look controlled and achieve nothing. Progression requires a receiver behind the first line.
Fixes coaches use
- Drop a midfielder to create a spare player
- Pin the opposition winger with a high full-back
- Use the goalkeeper as a genuine passing option
What it means
Possession is a means. The metric that matters is entries into the final third per sequence.
