Concept · Advanced
Half-space
The vertical channel between the central corridor and the wide channel. The preferred address of modern attacking midfielders.
Full guide: What Is a Half-Space in Football? Tactical Analysis
How it works on the pitch
From there a player can shoot, play a diagonal pass into the box, OR play a through-ball to the winger — three threats from one position. It is a 'blind spot' for the defence: neither the full-back nor the centre-back is the obvious owner of the zone. Mezzalas and inverted wingers live there.
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