Where should the goalkeeper in football be positioned?

Where should the goalkeeper in football be positioned? The goalkeeper is not a stallion in the middle of his area. Go back! Remove the prohibition from the transition to the goalkeeper and think back to his only role of then: stop the opposing strikes! The reminder was barely made in case of 6 m. And it was important not to ask him to participate in the game!

Today everything has changed. The goalkeeper is part of the game. He is responsible for all rear reminders and must often give time in case of retreat steps. The goalkeeper has chosen his type of recovery (see recovery of the chapter) and has a key influence on the game. It must therefore be as close as possible to its defenders. His foot on the foot must be perfect or at least equivalent to that of his teammates. He is a defender!

Where the goalkeeper has to position himself in football

It should no longer be a goalkeeper content to wisely wait for the balloons in his 5.50. The goalkeeper must be constantly in motion. It is often said that the goalkeeper has a separate personality, a small suicidal attacker. If it is true that it takes a great dose of courage to oppose opposite assaults, The good guards will stand out for their clarification. It will involve the ease of reading the game and its ability to understand why it must be placed in one place and not another.

If you have the most agile brace, as powerful, as flexible as possible … if you don’t know how to place itself, all this will be useless.

He must see, that he feels faster. Very often the difference will be made thanks to its anticipation.

This is played in three key points:

– positioning

– the anticipation

– determination

Distant phase – up to 35 m

It is the game phase in which Guardian’s role has evolved more. When the ball is far from its action area, the goalkeeper must be as vigilant as possible. His reading of the opponent will allow him to anticipate the movement.

Its position should be at the entrance of its surface, even 2 m in front.

This is for a goal:

– Be closest to his defense

This goal is guided by three reasons.

This allows him to guide his defense more easily. By reducing the distance, it remains focused on the game since moving. In addition, it will be listened to better.

Secondly, in case of recovery problem by its defense (pressure, isolation, etc.) it will be immediately available on a close and easy passage.

In the end, thirdly, shortening the length of the area between him and his defense, it reduces the possibilities of long steps in depth for the opponent. The latter must be more precise to be able to touch its attackers efficiently. In addition, the goalkeeper can with speed and authority go and cut trajectories as a defender. Staying near his line and therefore in his area he will lose 5-8 m on each intervention and will therefore be useless. Once again its effectiveness in the information will make the difference, its speed and its ability to defend.

Near the phase of 35 m

This is the moment of replacement, at this distance the goalkeeper must expect to be attacked directly on his surface. This can take on the shape of a sudden strike or a deep passage in its 16.5 m. The better the goalkeeper is positioned, the less it will give a solution to the opponent’s attackers. He will therefore have to put himself as precise as possible.

The solution will be: connect your corner!

The goalkeeper will have to go back: to go from his positioning as a defensive sentinel to the positioning of vigilance. From this position he will move only on the cross or chased.

The golden rule is: the virtual line that connects the balloon and the goalkeeper then cuts the Gold Center

The goalkeeper will then have to slide on a virtual arc keeping his fixed appearance on the ball (carrier surveillance) and while remaining alert on the information collected by peripheral vision. (Movement of other players) To imagine this rail of movement you must refer to the following diagram.

The line starts from one post to another and crosses the penalty. By respecting this travel line, the goalkeeper guarantees optimal positioning in case of close danger.

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