@the_jwl: Are you a CDM looking to control games and take your play to the next level? ⚽ The most important job of a defensive midfielder is transitioning the play from defence into attack. ⚽ Scan before you receive so you know where the space is ⚽ Receive on your back foot and look to play forwards whenever possible ⚽ If pressure arrives, be comfortable protecting the ball and using skills or turns to escape tight situations ⚽ Stay calm under pressure and help your team keep possession ⚽ Develop a range of passing so you can break lines and create chances ⚽ If your winger or striker makes a run in behind, you need to be able to find them with a clipped pass, pinged pass or through ball The best CDMs don’t just win the ball back—they start attacks, control the tempo and connect every part of the team. #football #cdm #midfielder #footballtraining #playerdevelopment

Jesse Waller Lassen

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