To become a great Fullback in football is no easy task. Let’s learn from the best by analysing how Trent Alexander-Arnold (and several other great fullbacks) play in this position.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:48 The Role & Importance of a Fullback
1:31 Comparison of Heatmaps of Marcelo, Jordi Alba, Carvajal & TAA
1:46 Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Outstanding Stats
2:38 The Right Defensive Stance
3:50 When to use the Sideways Defensive Stance (and when to avoid it)?
4:55 Using the Touchline to your Advantage
5:31 Press Resistance
6:43 Positioning
7:45 How important is width, How & When to Overlap?
9:55 Professional Fouls (more of this on https://youtu.be/4_oKYDVQJq0)
10:33 Throw-In Responsibility
11:14 Additional Tips in case you want to climb up the pecking order
TAA has been arguably the best at his position for awhile now. His game sense, positioning and technical ability make him a great addition to Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool.
I will conduct an analysis & provide a crisp idea of what a fullback is expected to do in various situations. A tactical breakdown of game-changing moments has been done to better explain the player’s decision-making. I hope you will be able to learn something new from this video.
How to Become a Smart CentreBack: https://youtu.be/4_oKYDVQJq0
Taa Heatmap Comparison Source: https://twitter.com/joel_archie
by Joel Robinowitz (football writer)
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31 Comments
Always thought I needed to be side-standed every time I defend but after watching this video I definitely learned a new thing!😀
Nice video, but as off now 😂😂😂 Arnold is the weak side of their defence and teams are beginning to see this😂😂😅
your definitely right on the vulnerability and minimal passing options 😂
W vid bro my coach sent me this vid!!!
Actually the best rb is hakimi
great video , as a right back it as enlighten me even more about the position i'm playing , keep up the good work👍
Thank you so much really this was really well put together and helpful 😊
I love this video wow😍
As a Winger converted to RB by my Academy coach, cus of my defensive skills. Your video helps me alot, won my first game playing at RB last week now I'm comfortable playing as a Full Back😊🙌🏿
TAA 🐐
Not an easy task, but be determined fl
I play LDM and LB
Thanks this is very helpful
kyle walker is defesnive full back, only short pass for him, no attack
Am a fullback d1 kopala i have learnt some of mistakes most cases in positioning thanks very much for good lesson
7:00
good advice but do not defend face on inside the box, always force them away from goal
very helpful
Good Vídeo
Obviously a bit late but this vid was incredibly helpful as a winger converted to fullback,because of this im incrdeibly good on the ball and conposed with great passing but my defending is poor and nainly my psoitioning but this vid helped a ton for me i just had to sub
It was a video that helped me a lot. Please post more videos😊
Great vid
Great analysis
I am not athletic at all im overweight but surprisingly i can play a full match as a rb
Wingback usually best athlete on any team
Why have u replied to every single comment 💀
I want to know what I should do when receiving from the CB and my winger is making the right movement or in the right position
Especially a winger that doesn’t understand space
Thanks for the tips
Thank you so much this video helped me a lot my coach said I needed to become a smart left back because I wasn't fast enough and watching this short video taught me a lot and now I do much better in games and don't get smoked by fast wingers
great vid
nice video