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With this Out-of-Possession role the Pressing Defensive Midfielder is asked to step forward from his position to support the team's press high up the pitch. The player will often take up a higher starting position during early phases of the opposition attack in order to be in a better position to engage players ahead of them. Because of this higher positioning, it's important to ensure that there's enough defensive cover behind him from his teammates.
You’ll notice the Pressing Defensive Midfielder engages aggressively higher up the pitch, sacrificing the ability to sit deep and shield the backline.
- Steps out aggressively, sacrificing deep cover.
- In a double pivot, pushes higher than the partner (shape can resemble 4-3-3).
- Standard Defensive Midfielder in defensive third
- As a single DM in a 4-3-3 shape will mark and press the free player ahead of him
Key Attributes
- Antecipation
- Workrate
- Agression
Best Pressing Defensive Midfielder
- Manuel Ugarte
- João Palhinha
- Manu Koné
- Date Created
- 28 Oct 2025 01:15:26
- Date Updated
- 28 Oct 2025 01:15:26
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- 28 Oct 2025 01:15:26
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