Soccer Tactics and Rules Quiz

The morning before the game, you look in the paper and see the other team's formation. It is a 4-3-3 formation. You can see the weakness in that formation immediately. What is the weakness and what formation would best exploit that weakness?

• Too many up front, 2-5-3

• No wide players, 4-4-2

• Too much emphasis on defence, 4-3-3

• Too many in defence, 5-3-2

What is the most common "classic" tactic?

• Tiki-Taka

• Long Ball Game

• Park the Bus

• Flat 4-4-2

When using the High Press tactic what is most important?

• Your play on the ball

• Your goalie being able to play with his feet.

• The dipping sauce for your chicken nuggets.

• Your play off the ball

Which coach uses the high press today and has taken a team to the Champions League final with this tactic.

• Jurgen Klopp

• Jose Mourinho

• Sam Allardyce

• Gareth Southgate

This tactic can be used in any formation but requires every player to be good on the ball.

• 4-3-3

• Counter-attack

• Tiki-Taka

• Long Ball Game

Defensive minded teams are known to use this tactic.

• High press

• Long Ball Game

• Tiki-Taka

• Counter-attack

What is the correct position for the LB to be in at this moment?

• A: Drop deeper

• B: Shuffle across closer to the CB

• C: Move infield and forward

The ball gets passed from the RM to the ST. What should the CB do in this situation?

• A: Push out of the box, away from the ST

• B: Provide cover for the LB

• C: Close down the ball, and the ST

Your team is defending. What should the CB do in this situation?

• A: Move forward and try to catch the ST offside

• B: Provide cover for the RB

• C: Drop deeper towards goal

Complete this phrase..... "Turn away from"

• Space

• Time

• Pressure