'Football? It's the beautiful game' - Pele
Offense (when the team has the ball)
Pass and move - Switching the attack -
The long through ball - Playing possession football -
Triangular movement -
Throw-ins - Goal kicks - Corners
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Defense (when the team doesn't have the ball)
The basic defensive tactics include:
Who are the defenders? - Keeping shape - Channeling -
The sweeper system -
Working as a unit - Setting the offside trap - Defending at corners
Formations
Formations in football are a method of positioning players on the pitch to allow a team to play according to their pre-set tactics. Different formations can be used depending on whether a team wishes to play more attacking or defensive football. Formations can be altered during a game, but requires adaptions of the players to fit in to the new system.
Formations are described as the number of players in each area from the defensive line (not including the goalkeeper). The most common formations are 4-4-2, 4-3-3 and 3-5-2.