7v7 · Issue 02 · Chapter 3 · Position five of five
Striker
Show short or stretch the pitch
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Sometimes show towards the ball so one of the midfielders can combine with you.
Other times look for space behind the defenders so your team has a way forward.
How We Play illustration based on reviewed guidance. Starting positions are not fixed.
Key
- Us
- Ball
- Run
- Pass
- Started here
- Them
Choose a step to play it. Arrow keys move between steps.
Ask yourself
Do we need a short pass or space ahead?
✓ Coaching reviewed · 22 October 2026
Your jobs
- Give teammates an option ahead when they want to play forwards.
- Sometimes come towards the ball to receive a short pass.
- Other times threaten the space behind the defenders to make room for teammates.
- Look for a supporting midfielder; you aren't expected to attack alone.
- Help slow the next pass when the opposition start with the ball, without chasing everything.