Concept · Advanced
Overload to isolate
Concentrating multiple players on one side to attract the defence, then switching quickly to the isolated side where a 1 v 1 remains.
Full guide: What Is an Overload in Football? Create and Exploit It
How it works on the pitch
The principle is: overload the strong side with 4–5 players; the defence slides across; a quick switch finds the weak-side winger in a 1 v 1 with plenty of space. Liverpool and City use this constantly.
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