Within the field of play, the players are distributed within the field in 3 clear lines which are, the defense line, the midfield line and the attack line. The occupation of the players in these will depend on the game system used in each match and the phase of the game in which they are, whether in the defensive or offensive phase, since the occupation on the field of play will not be the same.
Furthermore, within each game system there are different ways to attack your opponent and also defend against them. In this case, we are going to focus on the defensive system that your team can use depending on the playing style of the team and its players.
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What defensive systems are there?
High pressure
High pressure or pressure in advanced positioning is a type of defense that is based on preventing the opposing team from coming out with the ball played or playing it and immediately starting the pressure in the opposite field, near the rival goal, with the aim of stealing as close to the opponent's goal and seeking a quick finish, or taking possession of the ball in the opposite field, and doing all this in a very short period of time, to gain possession of the ball as soon as possible.
Low block defense
The low block refers to the defensive shape of a soccer team without the ball. Generally, this defense system consists of two lines of 4 (these can vary depending on the type of match, the result or the rival). With this type of defense, what is sought is to bring the lines together to reduce the opponent's space when attacking us, thus making it much more difficult for them to reach our area and above all, denying them the option of ending up in our goal.
Which defensive system is better?
This choice will depend on the type of players you have on your team and the style of play you play. In the event that you have a more offensive team that is better at attacking, the defensive system that would work best would be high pressure, since this seeks to recover the ball quickly and close to the rival area, thus being able to finish the play.
If your style of players is more defensive, the indicated defensive system would be the low block, because by having a greater number of players with defensive virtues, you will be able to close the spaces better, making the opponent with the ball have no options to create dangerous chances in our goal.
