Tactics

**__Tactics__**
Midian FC play a **4-2-3-1** formation, assigning each member of the squad a designated position (shown below) to help them improve their skills and identify a functioning role for each player (based on their initial ability) within a team environment. This **__PRIDE__** (Personalising Responsibility In Developing Excellence) system of player development is to successfully aid transition into open age by focusing on technique and developing specific, functioning roles within an effective team for players in formative years:

This formation allows each player to become accustomed to a position with a view to staying in that position through his time at Midian FC.


 * __Summary__**

The formation allows the team to exploit space when attacking from wide areas and to allow extra numbers/support in attack. The full backs will supporrt the wide players, developing offensive play of full-backs, helping wide players who have skill and ability to run at opposing players. The wide players will feed the centre forward who must be strong and able to play others into the game. The centre-midfielders concentrate on winning the ball, distribution and supporting the attack - the cornerstones of central midfield play. The shape allows for a lot of diagonal passing while having the advantage of being able to be 'closed up' into a 4-5-1 formation to deprive opponents of space, particularly in midfield, when under pressure as the wide players can drop and cut off opponents attacks from wide.


 * __Advantages of the System:__**
 * Balance in attack with width and depth
 * Angles of attack can be changed easily
 * Pressure can be applied high up the field when the ball is lost
 * Space for opponents is limited and will force a more direct style
 * An attacking mentally is displayed to the opponents and forces them to switch into a defensive mode
 * A balanced defence is still maintained
 * A great system for spectators


 * What position are you? What is expected of you in this position? Do you know what you have to work on and practice in training and matches?**

Download your **PRIDE** objectives card for __your position__ by clicking on the document below: