How to create space

 One way to do it is

Checking runs: Either come forward away from your man and then receive the ball directly there. Or come in and then go back the other way and receive it away from the defender on the other side of him.

Jog and take off: Act like you're just casually moving with the team and the ball, and then suddenly sprint into an opening. Behind the defense line would be the best. 

Take the defender away: Just at it says, take the defender away from the ball by moving bac, away from the ball, then come back in, and Viola... space. This could be for receiving balls in the box as well. By moving back and coming back in towards the ball and getting a more relaxed and free shot. 

If there are people already on you when you receive. Take a touch away from them and now you have a lot of space and time to look around. 

These are all for when you want the ball. When you want your teammate to have space, to pull the defenders away, make a run that looks like you want the ball. One of the defenders will definitely follow, and that gives my teammates space to receive the ball. 

That's it