Build-up play is the deliberate process that a soccer team goes through after winning the ball or after a goal kick/throw-in in order to move the ball out of their own defensive third into the middle and attacking thirds of the field and create scoring opportunities.
Why is build-up play important?
Build-up play is the foundation of every organized attack and significantly determines a team's success. Well-structured build-up play makes it possible to overcome the opponent's pressing line, open up space, and bring players into promising positions. It requires not only technical skills but also tactical understanding and precise communication within the team to develop offensive dynamics from stable defensive positions.
How zone14 REPLAY Helps You Analyze:
With zone14 REPLAY you can analyze build-up play in detail. Use the panorama view to track your team's movement chains and passing lanes. With the drawing tools, you can visualize runs and the creation of triangles or diamonds. By tagging, you mark successful and unsuccessful build-up plays to collect them in playlists and show your team the patterns and optimization potentials. The STATSfunction can also quantify the efficiency of build-up passes and ball circulation in specific zones.
