wing play
Wide attacking strategy
Wing play is a soccer tactic that emphasizes attacking down the flanks rather than through the center of the pitch.
Teams employing wing play use wide midfielders or wingers to stretch defenses, deliver crosses into the box, and create scoring opportunities from the sides: Their wing play was exceptional, with crosses coming in from both flanks all match.
- flankSide of body
- crossPass from side to side
- wingerSide-positioned team member
- touchlineField's side boundary
- dribbleLeak in drops
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