Defensive organization fc porto

Defensive Organization

F.C. Porto

Principle: Pressuring zone

General Objective:

• Limit, steer & pressure the opposing team with the aim of provoking an error & win possession of the ball

Principle: Pressuring zone

Important General Behaviors

1. Defensive positional organization

2. Direct/steer the opponent

3. Pressure the opponent

Principle: Pressuring zone

Partial Objectives

1. Organize - collective defensive positional organization

• closing down of spaces - closing of lines, as much in width as in depth

Principle: Pressuring zone

Close down spaces - width & depth

Principle: Pressuring zonePartial Objectives

1. Organize - collective defensive positional organization

• Closing down of spaces - closing of lines, as much in width as in depth

• Positional play - occupation of spaces near & away from the ball (coverage near & far from ball)

Principle: Pressuring zonePartial Objectives

1. Organize - collective defensive positional organization

• Closing down of spaces - closing of lines, as much in width as in depth

• Positional play - occupation of spaces near & away from the ball (coverage near & far from ball)

Principle: Pressuring zonePartial Objectives

2. Direct the Opponent:

• Direct the opponent to play where we want, either outside corridors or central corridor

3. Pressure the Opponent

• Pressure the opponent collectively, to force an error & win the ball

Principle: Pressuring zonePartial Objectives

Moments of Pressure:

• Well-positioned team - lateral corridors or central corridor

• Ball inside the team

• Bad passes

• Aerial passes

• Opponents facing backwards without support

• Bad control

Principle: Pressuring zone

Partial Objectives

Pressure Zones:

• Low block

Principle: Pressuring zone

Partial Objectives

Pressure Zones:

• Low block

• Intermediate block

Principle: Pressuring zone

Partial Objectives

Pressure Zones:

• Low block

• Intermediate block

• High block

Principle: Pressuring zone

Partial Objectives

Pressure Zones:

• Low block

• Intermediate block

• High block

Principle: Pressuring zone

Important Partial Behaviors

Defensive Sectorial Organization:

• Defensive Sector - Defense

• Intermediate Sector - Midfield

• Offensive Sector - Attack

Principle: Pressuring zone

Important Partial Behaviors

Inter-Sectorial Defensive Organization:

• Defensive/Midfield Sectors

• Midfield/Attack Sectors