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[THREAD] @PepTeam Guardiola’s “1-3-1-3-3” system in the 2011/2012 season:
![[THREAD] @PepTeam Guardiola’s “1-3-1-3-3” system in the 2011/2012 season:](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EhV4CrtX0AM691L.jpg "[THREAD] @PepTeam Guardiola’s “1-3-1-3-3” system in the 2011/2012 season:")
The game model was purely based on positioning.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚔" title="Entgegenkommender Polizeiwagen" aria-label="Emoji: Entgegenkommender Polizeiwagen">No more than 2 players can be in the same vertical lane and no more than 3 players can be in a horizontal line.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Elektrische Glühbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische Glühbirne">This enforces to always be adjusting your position based off your teammates to constantly create maximum space." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke"> The game model was purely based on positioning.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚔" title="Entgegenkommender Polizeiwagen" aria-label="Emoji: Entgegenkommender Polizeiwagen">No more than 2 players can be in the same vertical lane and no more than 3 players can be in a horizontal line.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Elektrische Glühbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische Glühbirne">This enforces to always be adjusting your position based off your teammates to constantly create maximum space." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
1) location of the ball
2) the intention to force the opposition into vacating areas of the pitch to then take advantage of [position oneself in] said vacated space.
In Possessionhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke"> Pep implemented a 3+1 base structure throughout the phases. Fluidity in the 3+1 set up facilitated for progression past the first lines.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe"> Just this structure alone already creates 3 lines (or layers), allowing Barcelona to circulate efficiently to advance." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔗" title="Link Symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Link Symbol"> In Possessionhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke"> Pep implemented a 3+1 base structure throughout the phases. Fluidity in the 3+1 set up facilitated for progression past the first lines.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe"> Just this structure alone already creates 3 lines (or layers), allowing Barcelona to circulate efficiently to advance.">
In Possessionhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke"> Pep implemented a 3+1 base structure throughout the phases. Fluidity in the 3+1 set up facilitated for progression past the first lines.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe"> Just this structure alone already creates 3 lines (or layers), allowing Barcelona to circulate efficiently to advance." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔗" title="Link Symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Link Symbol"> In Possessionhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke"> Pep implemented a 3+1 base structure throughout the phases. Fluidity in the 3+1 set up facilitated for progression past the first lines.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe"> Just this structure alone already creates 3 lines (or layers), allowing Barcelona to circulate efficiently to advance.">
In Possessionhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke"> Pep implemented a 3+1 base structure throughout the phases. Fluidity in the 3+1 set up facilitated for progression past the first lines.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe"> Just this structure alone already creates 3 lines (or layers), allowing Barcelona to circulate efficiently to advance." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔗" title="Link Symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Link Symbol"> In Possessionhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke"> Pep implemented a 3+1 base structure throughout the phases. Fluidity in the 3+1 set up facilitated for progression past the first lines.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe"> Just this structure alone already creates 3 lines (or layers), allowing Barcelona to circulate efficiently to advance.">
In Possessionhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke"> Pep implemented a 3+1 base structure throughout the phases. Fluidity in the 3+1 set up facilitated for progression past the first lines.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe"> Just this structure alone already creates 3 lines (or layers), allowing Barcelona to circulate efficiently to advance." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔗" title="Link Symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Link Symbol"> In Possessionhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke"> Pep implemented a 3+1 base structure throughout the phases. Fluidity in the 3+1 set up facilitated for progression past the first lines.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe"> Just this structure alone already creates 3 lines (or layers), allowing Barcelona to circulate efficiently to advance.">
-Drop a forward back to mark Busquets.
The 3+1 shape forced the opposition to either:-Drop a forward back to mark Busquets.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe"> This creates a 3v1(2) for the back line on the remaining forward(s), meaning the opposite CB is the free man to carry the ball and commit the next defender." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📐" title="Geodreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Geodreieck"> The 3+1 shape forced the opposition to either:-Drop a forward back to mark Busquets.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe"> This creates a 3v1(2) for the back line on the remaining forward(s), meaning the opposite CB is the free man to carry the ball and commit the next defender." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
——As the free CB engaged an opposition midfielder, the interior would drop centrally.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe">This provides immediate support to retain the ball if no penetrative options materialize.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Elektrische Glühbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische Glühbirne">The interior holds the previous zone of CB -> CB moves to create overload in a new zone.
This provides immediate support to retain the ball if no penetrative options materialize.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Elektrische Glühbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische Glühbirne">The interior holds the previous zone of CB -> CB moves to create overload in a new zone." title="——As the free CB engaged an opposition midfielder, the interior would drop centrally.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe">This provides immediate support to retain the ball if no penetrative options materialize.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Elektrische Glühbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische Glühbirne">The interior holds the previous zone of CB -> CB moves to create overload in a new zone.">
This provides immediate support to retain the ball if no penetrative options materialize.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Elektrische Glühbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische Glühbirne">The interior holds the previous zone of CB -> CB moves to create overload in a new zone." title="——As the free CB engaged an opposition midfielder, the interior would drop centrally.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe">This provides immediate support to retain the ball if no penetrative options materialize.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Elektrische Glühbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische Glühbirne">The interior holds the previous zone of CB -> CB moves to create overload in a new zone.">
This provides immediate support to retain the ball if no penetrative options materialize.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Elektrische Glühbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische Glühbirne">The interior holds the previous zone of CB -> CB moves to create overload in a new zone." title="——As the free CB engaged an opposition midfielder, the interior would drop centrally.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe">This provides immediate support to retain the ball if no penetrative options materialize.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Elektrische Glühbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische Glühbirne">The interior holds the previous zone of CB -> CB moves to create overload in a new zone.">
This provides immediate support to retain the ball if no penetrative options materialize.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Elektrische Glühbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische Glühbirne">The interior holds the previous zone of CB -> CB moves to create overload in a new zone." title="——As the free CB engaged an opposition midfielder, the interior would drop centrally.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe">This provides immediate support to retain the ball if no penetrative options materialize.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Elektrische Glühbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische Glühbirne">The interior holds the previous zone of CB -> CB moves to create overload in a new zone.">
-The other option is to step (jump) a central midfielder out of the midfield line onto the +1.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe"> This combined with the high number of players that Barcelona positioned centrally forced the remaining midfielders to pinch.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📍" title="Runde Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Runde Reißzwecke">Space in the wide spaces.
This combined with the high number of players that Barcelona positioned centrally forced the remaining midfielders to pinch.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📍" title="Runde Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Runde Reißzwecke">Space in the wide spaces." title="-The other option is to step (jump) a central midfielder out of the midfield line onto the +1.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe"> This combined with the high number of players that Barcelona positioned centrally forced the remaining midfielders to pinch.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📍" title="Runde Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Runde Reißzwecke">Space in the wide spaces." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
—Isolates the winger
—Messi or Cesc open if a CM jumps to interior
To make the most of this relinquished space, the interiors (Xavi & Iniesta) would arrive deep into the wide space while Messi & Cesc operated off the shoulders of the opposition’s midfield.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Elektrische Glühbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische Glühbirne">This:—Isolates the winger—Messi or Cesc open if a CM jumps to interior" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔌" title="Elektrostecker" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrostecker"> To make the most of this relinquished space, the interiors (Xavi & Iniesta) would arrive deep into the wide space while Messi & Cesc operated off the shoulders of the opposition’s midfield.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Elektrische Glühbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische Glühbirne">This:—Isolates the winger—Messi or Cesc open if a CM jumps to interior">
To make the most of this relinquished space, the interiors (Xavi & Iniesta) would arrive deep into the wide space while Messi & Cesc operated off the shoulders of the opposition’s midfield.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Elektrische Glühbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische Glühbirne">This:—Isolates the winger—Messi or Cesc open if a CM jumps to interior" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔌" title="Elektrostecker" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrostecker"> To make the most of this relinquished space, the interiors (Xavi & Iniesta) would arrive deep into the wide space while Messi & Cesc operated off the shoulders of the opposition’s midfield.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Elektrische Glühbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische Glühbirne">This:—Isolates the winger—Messi or Cesc open if a CM jumps to interior">
In order to prevent teams from stepping their back line to eliminate space between the lines, Barça always maintained depth by pinning defenders in the overloaded area.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔫" title="Wasserpistole" aria-label="Emoji: Wasserpistole"> Pedro & Villa most often were tasked with this. They were tremendous in recognizing when to run behind." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚔️" title="Gekreuzte Schwerter" aria-label="Emoji: Gekreuzte Schwerter"> In order to prevent teams from stepping their back line to eliminate space between the lines, Barça always maintained depth by pinning defenders in the overloaded area.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔫" title="Wasserpistole" aria-label="Emoji: Wasserpistole"> Pedro & Villa most often were tasked with this. They were tremendous in recognizing when to run behind.">
In order to prevent teams from stepping their back line to eliminate space between the lines, Barça always maintained depth by pinning defenders in the overloaded area.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔫" title="Wasserpistole" aria-label="Emoji: Wasserpistole"> Pedro & Villa most often were tasked with this. They were tremendous in recognizing when to run behind." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚔️" title="Gekreuzte Schwerter" aria-label="Emoji: Gekreuzte Schwerter"> In order to prevent teams from stepping their back line to eliminate space between the lines, Barça always maintained depth by pinning defenders in the overloaded area.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔫" title="Wasserpistole" aria-label="Emoji: Wasserpistole"> Pedro & Villa most often were tasked with this. They were tremendous in recognizing when to run behind.">
In order to prevent teams from stepping their back line to eliminate space between the lines, Barça always maintained depth by pinning defenders in the overloaded area.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔫" title="Wasserpistole" aria-label="Emoji: Wasserpistole"> Pedro & Villa most often were tasked with this. They were tremendous in recognizing when to run behind." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚔️" title="Gekreuzte Schwerter" aria-label="Emoji: Gekreuzte Schwerter"> In order to prevent teams from stepping their back line to eliminate space between the lines, Barça always maintained depth by pinning defenders in the overloaded area.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔫" title="Wasserpistole" aria-label="Emoji: Wasserpistole"> Pedro & Villa most often were tasked with this. They were tremendous in recognizing when to run behind.">
In order to prevent teams from stepping their back line to eliminate space between the lines, Barça always maintained depth by pinning defenders in the overloaded area.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔫" title="Wasserpistole" aria-label="Emoji: Wasserpistole"> Pedro & Villa most often were tasked with this. They were tremendous in recognizing when to run behind." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚔️" title="Gekreuzte Schwerter" aria-label="Emoji: Gekreuzte Schwerter"> In order to prevent teams from stepping their back line to eliminate space between the lines, Barça always maintained depth by pinning defenders in the overloaded area.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔫" title="Wasserpistole" aria-label="Emoji: Wasserpistole"> Pedro & Villa most often were tasked with this. They were tremendous in recognizing when to run behind.">
All 4 moments of the game intertwine; how you attack with the ball influences how you will be able to transition after losing it.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe">Due to the overloads and layers that Barça created in possession, they were able to implement a lethal counter press." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Elektrische Glühbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische Glühbirne">All 4 moments of the game intertwine; how you attack with the ball influences how you will be able to transition after losing it.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe">Due to the overloads and layers that Barça created in possession, they were able to implement a lethal counter press.">
All 4 moments of the game intertwine; how you attack with the ball influences how you will be able to transition after losing it.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe">Due to the overloads and layers that Barça created in possession, they were able to implement a lethal counter press." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Elektrische Glühbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische Glühbirne">All 4 moments of the game intertwine; how you attack with the ball influences how you will be able to transition after losing it.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe">Due to the overloads and layers that Barça created in possession, they were able to implement a lethal counter press.">
Positional play in small spaces acts as a block - it reduces the space that the opposition is able to progress immediately after winning the ball." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Elektrische Glühbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische Glühbirne">Positional play in small spaces acts as a block - it reduces the space that the opposition is able to progress immediately after winning the ball.">
Positional play in small spaces acts as a block - it reduces the space that the opposition is able to progress immediately after winning the ball." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Elektrische Glühbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische Glühbirne">Positional play in small spaces acts as a block - it reduces the space that the opposition is able to progress immediately after winning the ball.">
If you always attack overloads while containing multiple layers, when the ball is lost, you immediately have defensive superiority = able to win back instantly." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔒" title="Schloss" aria-label="Emoji: Schloss">If you always attack overloads while containing multiple layers, when the ball is lost, you immediately have defensive superiority = able to win back instantly." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
