Overload to isolate

How it is used

Use for the whole crowd-and-switch plan, not merely having extra players near the ball.

Example sentences

1. We used overload to isolate to give our winger a one-on-one on the far side.

   Concentrating opponents on one side creates space on the other.

2. Their overload-to-isolate plan failed when the switch of play was intercepted.

   The tactic requires connecting the crowded side with the isolated player.

Common collocations

• overload-to-isolate tactic
• use overload to isolate
• overload-to-isolate plan

Related terms

• possessionControl of the ball by a team; also the percentage of time each team has the ball during a match.
• wingerAn attacking player who plays near the touchline on the right or left, using pace and dribbling to beat defenders and create chances.

More terms: Formations & Tactics

• formation
• line-up
• counter-attack
• pressing
• high line
• marking
• offside trap
• park the bus
• mid-block
• double pivot
• half-space
• rest defence