The Central Striker: Individual Tasks During Possession
- be open! available for a pass at the right moment
- pick up the ball from defense & midfield & ball from sides
- cooperation with #10 > create space for mids
- control over ball / combination
- individual action
- compete for balls in the air
- read the play
- individual action --> dribble
- search for the combination/pass
- capacity to score
- over the ground
- through the air
- must be able to play with your back to the goal / play the way you face. (look to "drop the ball" one line)
- always sprinting into spaces
- always thinking goal
With this in mind, here are some examples of good #9 play from the recent Champions League Final.
Here the #9 challenges for the 50/50 in the air. Finds the #10. Then quickly sprints into space to get behind the defense and receive a pass. And then apply the finish. Classic #9!
Inter Milan Vs Bayern Munich 1-0 Milito 22/05/2010
In this next clip, the #9 picks up the ball around the half field line. While the #11 makes a strong run (holding the central defenders attention) the #9 takes on the defender with one thing in his mind. Score!
Bayern Munich 0 - 2 Inter Milan [matchhighlight.com]
Sometimes as a goal poacher you have to be greedy in front of goal!
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