Blindside Runs
What are blindsided runs? they are runs that are made in a way that the defender marking you or defenders in general are not able to see both you and the ball at the same time. You have to make the defender choose to look at either you or the ball.
Where to use it? They are mostly used on the flanks by the wingers. The main blindside run is made on the fullback. The winger makes a run diagonally inside from the sideline to somewhere towards the goal. He is obviously behind the full back, the full back is facing the ball that is on the other flank. He can always turn his head and check where you are. To make it work you have to start the run when he isn't looking or even better, when he just made his routine scan and is looking at the ball. You can actually use it anywhere as long as the person marking you can't see you and the ball at the same time.
I am using this quite often now, because I drag out the full back and then ask for the ball behind him. Other times the ball is switched from a little deep to somewhere between the corner flag and goalpost for me to receive.
That's it
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