Possession is one of the main characteristics of the Ajax System; the team has to have more possession then their opponents. Advantage being that the opponent has to do a lot of running after the ball. This coupled with System traditional wide style of play (use of Real Wingers) means the players use less energy. They can simple allow the ball to circulate at speed, one or two-touch soccer while keeping its shape as the tactic naturally has lots of triangles.
Lots of coaches devote their time to wondering how they can ensure that their players are able to do a lot of running during a match. Ajax trains its players to run as little as possible on the field. That is why positional games are always centre to Ajax’s training sessions.Louis van Gaal
Position games being small 5-aside games (to improve positioning, passing & technique)
So every member of the team needs to have good technique and pass stats.
As already mentioned when Ajax gain possession (attack) they adopt a 3-4-3 formation. The D/DMC moves from his position along side or just slightly on top of the SW/DC to the anchor postposition. At the same time the AM/FC also advances slightly further from his defending position (to create space for the D/DMC).
AM/FL S AM/FR AM/FL S AM/FR
^ AM/FC
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MLC AM/FC MRC MLC MRC
^ D/DMC
DLC SW/DC DRC DLC SW/DC DRC
GK GK
Ajax usually builds up play from the back; the goalkeeper will hardly ever kick the ball long. He will normally just play it to one of the more creative defenders. When the GK has the ball, the defenders have to make sure he can get the ball back into play as quickly as possible.The Central Defenders (SW/DC & D/DMC) will normally start the build of play, with the D/DMC always looking to hit the wing with a cross field diagonal ball.The whole team moves in set patterns if one player comes back to receive the ball another will make a forward run.One main feature at Ajax System is that the wingers stay wide to create space for the Striker, and options for the team.If an attack cannot be pursued down one flank the task of the midfielders (mainly MLC & MRC) is switch the ball to the other flank as quickly as possible.In the Van Gaal years at Ajax the MLC & MRC always remained behind their winger when he had the ball so that they didn’t curtail the Wingers action radius. This gives the winger options and cover; he can pass it back or run at his opponent, if the ball was lost he or the Midfielder could tackle or intercept the ball immediately.The same went for the DLC & DRC who didn’t overlap down the flanks.The Wingers make a lot of forward runs to create space for the long ball from the back to the Striker by pulling wide (taking defenders [fullbacks] with them).If Ajax can’t play forward, they will try the flanks (wide) and if that is not possible, they will play the ball backwards.Ajax almost always plays in a small area of the field in the oppositions half, in this restricted space, good positioning and off the ball skills are vital (creating space for others is important).If Ajax lose the ball in their half the four defenders should be able to tackle immediately or be able to move quickly into their covering positions. The system uses Zonal Marking. If the attack occurs down the flank of the DLC, he should challenge while the D/DMC (or SW/DC) acts in support (covering or pressuring) or vice versa. At the same time the SW/DC (or D/DMC) will cover the space in behind the 2 with the help of the DRC. The AI has accomplished this very well (defenders will need very good teamwork, decision and positioning stats).If the attack occurs down the centre of the pitch the 3 Defenders (DLC SW/DC DRC) have to play tight, while the D/DMC should pressurises the player on the ball. Most attacks against this system come from the wing. 4-整体/定势 战术特色:控球率是ajax体系的一个主要特征。球队必须要有比对手多的控球率。好处是对手不得不进行大量的跑动来抢球。这个同打得很开的战术(使用真边锋)结合使用可以让球员消耗更少的体力。因为这个阵型本身就有许多三角,所以球员在站好位的情况下可以打出一些快速的一脚或是两脚球。很多教练费心去研究如何才能让他们的球员在比赛中有大量的跑动。Ajax的训练却是让球员在场上尽可能的少跑动。这就是为什么位置训练总是ajax训练的重中之重。位置训练是小的5人对抗赛(用来提高位置感,传球和技术)所以球队的每个球员都要有过硬的技术和传球能力。前面说了当ajax进攻时为了获取控球率变为3-4-3,D/DMC向前移动或只是在SW/DC前面到达箭头位置。与此同时AM/FC也从他的防守位置前移(给D/DMC创造空间)ajax通常从后卫开始组织进攻;守门员基本上从不开大脚。他一般会把球给一个创造性好的后卫。当门将有球时,后卫会马上主动去要球组织进攻。中间的后卫(SW/DC & D/DMC)通常会进行组织,D/DMC会经常斜传给边锋。整个球队会有一套固定的阵型,一个球员回来接球,另一个就会前插。Ajax体系一个主要的特征是边锋拉得很开以给前锋创造空间,给球队更多的选择。如果一边的进攻受阻,中场( 通常是MLC & MRC)的任务就是尽快把球转到另一边。Van Gaal在ajax执教的时候,当边锋拿球时,MLC & MRC总是在边锋的身后,这样他们就不会压缩边锋的活动区域。这样就给了边锋选择和保护;边锋可以回传或是自己突破,一旦球丢了,中场也可以及时的进行铲断,阻截。对于边路不重叠跑位的DLC & DRC也是一样。边锋通过大量的拉边带开边卫,为后卫给前锋长传创造空间。如果ajax不能向前推进,他们会试着走边,如果这也不行,他们会把球回传。Ajax总是经常只在对手半场的一个小区域中进行进攻,在这样一个限制性的区域中,强的位置感和好的无球跑是十分重要的(为其他队员创造空间是很重要的)。如果ajax在自己半场丢球的话,4个后卫必须要能及时的铲断或是能快速的移动到保护位置上。整个体系使用区域防守。如果进攻在DLC这边,他应该迎上去防守,D/DMC (or SW/DC)给予支持(保护或是压迫协防)或者反过来。同时SW/DC (or D/DMC)在DRC的帮助下保护他们两人身后。对此AI做得很好(后卫需要有很高的teamwork, decision and positioning)如果进攻是从球场中间来的话,3个后卫(DLC SW/DC DRC)必须紧逼,D/DMC要去压迫拿球的球员。对这个体系大部分的进攻来自两边。 |