1-Approaches the midfield (1). Centre-backs cannot
follow him much because the central defence of the penalty area is weakened. If
centre-backs step forward to follow striker, gaps are created for the wingers
to enter the penalty area (2). However, if the centre-forward goes backwards,
he may be subject to the marking of the defensive midfielder (3). This
possibility should also be taken into account.
2-Moves towards the wings. The focus of defence shifts
from the centre-backs to the area between a full-back and a centre-back but if
the goal is to get rid of the marking of only 2 players, this situation will
not change (1). If centre-forward is approaching the wings, there are 2
options. The first, passes with the players on the wing. He, winger and full-back
do passes to distract them from the defenders (2). When the defenders turn
towards these 2 players, the defence of centre-forward weakens and centre
forward runs into the penalty area in a short time (3). If the ball comes back
to him, the probability of scoring increases as the defence system weakens.
3-Moves towards the wings (Second option). Centre
midfielders run vertically into the penalty area (1). As one of the centre-backs
tries to defend centre forward, the other centre-back is left alone (2). When
centre midfielders run, centre-backs have to block them. As they try to do
this, the centre-forward's range of motion increases (3).
4-Diagonal running. While waiting passively between
the centre-backs, he runs behind the centre-backs towards the sides of the box.
For example, while centre-forward is running towards the right side of the
penalty area, right centre-back can see this run, but the left centre-back
cannot (1). Therefore, a centre-back who does not have good foresight does not
notice the running of the centre-forward. Although the centre-forward has a
narrow shot angle, he faces goalkeeper (2).
5-Fake running. I said in the previous paragraph that
he can run to sides of the penalty area. This time, he should only give the
feeling that he will run to sides of the penalty area, but will not run. If he
takes 3-4 quick steps and convinces them that he will run to the sides of the
penalty area with a voice and gesture that the centre-backs can hear, both
players will head towards that area (1). While the centre-backs are doing this,
if the striker takes 3-4 steps and runs on the contrary, he will have the
chance to be dangerous in that area (2).
6-Helps the winger. It is difficult for the
centre-forward to make unexpected moves when playing with two centre-backs. If
the winger moves into the penalty area and be like second forward, 2
centre-backs will have to defend 2 opposing players (1). In this way, the level
of marking is reduced by half. But this move is not enough. Because if it were
enough, all teams on the field with two forwards would have avoided the
possibility of marking. The goal of the second striker, the winger, should be
to widen the distance between the centre-backs. If centre-forward moves to the
right, the winger must move to the left (2). The weaker connection between the
centre-backs, the more likely centre-forward will be freed from marking (3).
7-Changes the game zone. Instead of waiting in the centre
of the penalty area, he can be replaced by an attacking midfielder or a winger periodically
(1). The purpose of this is not to remove centre-forward from the penalty area.
On the contrary, it is to ensure that he enters the penalty area more easily.
If he is replaced by the winger, he tries to be effective by running from sides
of the penalty area, if he is replaced by the attacking midfielder, from the
centre to the box (2).
8-He waits in offside. This may seem like the
strangest option. Because a player who is offside has no contribution to the
game (1). But if he follows fullbacks correctly, he can be effective even
though he is in front of the centre-backs. For this, they need teammates who go
to the wings. If the fullback focuses on the attackers coming to the side lines
and does not see where centre-forward is waiting, he will not be in offside (2).
