1. Defensive
Organization
F.C. Porto

2. Principle: Pressuring zone
General Objective:
•
Limit, steer & pressure the opposing team with the
aim of provoking an error & win possession of the
ball

3. Principle: Pressuring zone
Important General Behaviors
1. Defensive positional organization
2. Direct/steer the opponent
3. Pressure the opponent

4. Principle: Pressuring zone
Partial Objectives
1. Organize - collective defensive positional
organization
•
closing down of spaces - closing of lines, as
much in width as in depth

5. Principle: Pressuring zone
Close down spaces - width & depth

6. Principle: Pressuring zone
Partial Objectives
1. Organize - collective defensive positional
organization
•
Closing down of spaces - closing of lines, as
much in width as in depth
•
Positional play - occupation of spaces near &
away from the ball (coverage near & far from
ball)

16. Principle: Pressuring zone
Partial Objectives
1. Organize - collective defensive positional
organization
•
Closing down of spaces - closing of lines, as
much in width as in depth
•
Positional play - occupation of spaces near &
away from the ball (coverage near & far from
ball)

17. Principle: Pressuring zone
Partial Objectives
2. Direct the Opponent:
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Direct the opponent to play where we want,
either outside corridors or central corridor
3. Pressure the Opponent
•
Pressure the opponent collectively, to force an
error & win the ball

18. Principle: Pressuring zone
Partial Objectives
Moments of Pressure:
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Well-positioned team - lateral corridors or central corridor
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Ball inside the team
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Bad passes
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Aerial passes
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Opponents facing backwards without support
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Bad control

19. Principle: Pressuring zone
Partial Objectives
Pressure Zones:
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Low block

21. Principle: Pressuring zone
Partial Objectives
Pressure Zones:
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Low block
•
Intermediate block

23. Principle: Pressuring zone
Partial Objectives
Pressure Zones:
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Low block
•
Intermediate block
•
High block

25. Principle: Pressuring zone
Partial Objectives
Pressure Zones:
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Low block
•
Intermediate block
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High block

26. Principle: Pressuring zone
Important Partial Behaviors
Defensive Sectorial Organization:
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Defensive Sector - Defense
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Intermediate Sector - Midfield
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Offensive Sector - Attack

27. Principle: Pressuring zone
Important Partial Behaviors
Inter-Sectorial Defensive Organization:
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Defensive/Midfield Sectors
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Midfield/Attack Sectors