CLUBHOUSE / FALL 2026
GAME MODEL & PRACTICE

Find the better-positioned player

Club game model · 11v11 / 4-3-3

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TEAM PRINCIPLEFinish the counterattackSUB-PRINCIPLE

Find the better-positioned player

Recognize when a teammate has the clearer chance.

Required player actions

  • The carrier scans the goalkeeper and recovering defenders before shooting.
  • 9 stays available across the nearest defender.
  • The arriving interior shows for the cutback outside the crowded goalmouth.
COACHING QUESTION

Who has the best route to goal?

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Creating & scoringAttacking half
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Blue wash: Attacking half · Gold box: The counterattack’s finishing options · Gold rings: key roles

Blue plays toward the top goal. The shaded area identifies the phase; supporting roles may sit outside it. All 22 players retain their 4-3-3 positions.

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EXAMPLE PRACTICES

Find the better-positioned player

22 players · 11v11 · 4-3-3

Find the clearer chance

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Starting picture · Blue: Northbridge · Sand: opposition · Gold rings: focus players · White dot: ball

A starting picture for the practice, with the focus players highlighted. Both teams keep their 4-3-3 roles; movement and decisions develop through live play.

Organization

22 players, two 4-3-3 teams, a full-size pitch and two goals. Start from a regain that releases 7 toward the box with 9 and 11 arriving in separate lanes.

Practice task

The ball carrier reads whether to finish or find the teammate with less pressure and a clearer route to goal. Defenders and goalkeeper act freely.

What to observe

The final choice reflects the actual shooting angle, pressure and teammate positions.

Progression

Vary the goalkeeper’s starting position and the first recovering defender’s route.

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Club-authored practice examples applying this sub-principle. Adapt pitch dimensions, bout lengths and challenge to the players; the source framework is for U13-U14.

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Adapted from the supplied U.S. Soccer Player Development Framework · U13-U14 Game Model and Learning Plan, pp. 37, 38. Definitions are summarized; specific player responsibilities, coaching questions and practice examples are club applications. Not an official U.S. Soccer product or endorsement.