2-4 Midfield Box — Fullbacks Inside, 8s Hold Higher Pockets

Use a 44x38m area with five vertical lanes. Eight possession players form two centre-backs, two inverted fullbacks, two 8s and two wide targets against six defenders. Score by finding either high 8 and then an end target.

Fullbacks occupy inside lanes below the 8s | 8s resist dropping onto the same line | Centre-backs stretch the first press | Wide targets keep outside lanes available | Move the box side-to-side without collapsing its depth

• Allow defenders to man-mark one high 8 and force the box to adapt.

• Use five defenders and protect one inverted fullback from pressure.