
1) In possession of the ball in our Defensive Half:Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 -12) Levels In Possession:Horizontal (5 Levels): 1st Level; 2 Center Backs, 2nd Level; Right Back and Left Back, 3rd Level; Holding Midfield and Difensive Miedfield, 4th Level; Right Wing, Attacking Midfield, Left Wing, 5th Level; Striker.Vertical ( 5 Levels):1st Level; Right Back and Right Wing, 2nd Level; Center Back and Holding Midfield, 3rd Level; Attacking Midfield and Striker, 4th Level; Center Back and Defensive Midfield, 5th Level; Left Back and Left Wing.
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