Follow the press | Defensive Midfielder

If I have to teach only one thing for CDM, I would show this video.

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Chapter
0:00 #0 Intro
0:20 #1 Turn forward
2:20 #2 3rd man
4:49 #3 When Opposing MF jumps
6:30 #4 Overload in wide area

[someoneskeptic]

CDM is actually the most difficult position. That’s why top teams have top CDMs

[BarnyWaterg]

CDM is where the real ballers play IMO. The 6 is the life blood, the engine, the heartbeat of the midfield. If your CDM isn’t clicking, your midfield isn’t connecting between the phases of play. Wish I could convince the kids this is the best position, not being some winger.

[craigskeffers]

CDM is the hardest positions to play especially single pivot, you need vast experience to play there in top flight football that’s why you rarely see young lads from club academies break into the team as a CDM. Academy Strikers and wingers because if they mess up there is no too little consequence.

[mendyWZRD]

This video was amazing. We need more of this. CDM is such an overlooked area and under appreciated role

[enumaelish]

1. Follow the opponents press, then:
a. Become a passing option. Turn forward and pass forward.
b. Make space and be the third man. ( attract opposition toward your possession of the ball to make space for teammates.)
c. When the opposing midfield jumps and runs deep forward find the space behind the enemy mf and capitalize.
d. Overload in a wide area, create numerical advantages for your team, make as much 2v1 scenarios as possible.

[kennnihnoo]

This position is hard especially when you are in charge of having to close any gaps created in the midfield they are dead springs back to back, also handling pressure is very tough for many cdms, one mistake and boom you get a counter attack easily 👍 you have to be very smooth when turning and handling pressure

[emergentempire]

Playing as a CDM is the hardest job on the football field. And the worst part is that no one is able to understand and notice this work.

Your running capacity needs to be huge as you must perform box-to-box. You need to have proper passing skills. You need to have mild dribbling skills and be able to perform well under pressure. The off-ball volume of your work is huge because the range of your defensive duties starts with pressing on the other side and ends with tackling and marking players on your side. To all this, you better have a good shot to be an option for a second tempo attack. And you need to have advanced heading skills to fight for the high balls in the midfield. The volume of your work has no limits wherein the cost of error is extremely high because you have both defensive duels and ball possessions. And every mistake you make gives your opponent either space for an attack or a chance to shoot. So you have high usage, lots of duties, high covered distance, visible errors, and little recognition for success.

History knows a lot of great CDMs but not many of them got proper recognition. We (thank God) praise Kante, Xabi Alonso, Busquets (he wasn't a pure CDM but nonetheless), but we've already forgotten De Rossi, Makelele, Rijkaard, Matthäus, even Pirlo, Davids, and Roy Keane. It's extremely hard to get recognition as a CDM because your actions should prevent defensive disasters and start attacking miracles. You stay as far from magic saves as you are from scoring touches. But that difference between "the game is very slack and gutless" and "the team plays very collectively and firm" is all created by CDM's unnoticed hard diligence and endless stamina. Coaches pray for a good CDM as in modern football your play is very dependent on him. Check how Man City performs with Rodri and without him this year. Remember how clubs fought over Rice. Note how Camavinga and Tchouameni impact the game. Makelele and Kante demonstrated a historically high level in their prime, but have we seen the same level of media attention from journalists and award committees that prominent attacking players or defenders could expect? Unfortunately, no.

In the end, the workload of a CDM is so large that the window of opportunity for playing at a high level (in terms of age) is much smaller than, for example, for central defenders or CAMs. CDMs with long careers and extended primes can be counted on one hand (and none of them played as a pure CDM their entire career). So once again: CDM is the hardest, smartest, most thankless, and poorly paid job on the football field. Remember names like Viera, Dunga, Deschamps (as player), Cambiasso, Simeone (as player), Silva, Carrick, Fernandinho, Khedira and other mentioned. And appreciate Casemiro, Palhinha, Xhaka, Paredes, Kimmich, Guimaraes, Bissouma, Bissouma, Zubimendi and others (and all mentioned).

Sorry for that rant, I just couldn't hold back. Peace!

[diazkohen]

Choose your Defensive Midfielder type:
1) Anchor/Holding Midfielder
2) Deep Lying Playmaker
3) Destroyer/Ball Winner
4) Box-To-Box

Anchor + Deep Lying Playmaker in double pivot formation are best thing if i want keep the ball. But if i want gegenpress and high press like crazy, i will choose Destroyer and Box-To-Box

[dsjim]

One of best strategy and instructional video I've seen, instant subscribe, more like this

[coolbian]

fantastic video, i would like too add number 5. which is when the left back pushes high up and the midfielder drops near the left backs position although this usually happens when teams dont do a full on press but sort of a semi press, kroos is a master at this. cheers

[Non_Yo_Business]

Yeah easiest on video when you are creating plays and watching the pros do it rather than actually doing it yourself. CDM is absolutely one of the hardest positions out there that if you mess up you’ll most likely end up costing your team

[narutofan]

As usual, quality content is also very detailed while also keeping in mind the bigger picture as to how what your explaining relates to the broader tactics 🎉🎉

[khalidcr]

This is an incredible insightful video. Credit to you for making it so simple and understandable.

[coraline]

I am SO grateful for this video. I am going to check all of your content because i'm sure the rest is just as amazing. This is so incredibly well explained and demonstrated. Thank you !

[MrIsleNFair]

Great example showcases from many tiers and leagues, showing the basic principle of CDM in possession. I get the mentality of "Hey let's gang up against these pressers" and "it's me, I make creative moves and available!".

[gideonpark]

First time where I already do what is shown. Feel proud of myself

[Maestro_B]

그간 유튭에서 봤던 미드필더 관련 영상중에서 이게 탑 오브 탑 입니다. 최고👍🏻

[ozzy]

the best break down i have seen for this position

[baq]

I’m a semi-pro footballer in The Netherlands and I really appreciate this video. Have you had experience in a big club? Because thats where you belong.

[sk]

great video and editting. i would only argue that cdm is one of the most difficult positions to play because of the defensive role, being able to rotate, and constant awareness of the game. vision, reading the game and using ur brain + amount of ground covered would be what separates the good and the great cdms. all aspects which is harder to acquire than something like being able to run fast like a winger. playing great defense is almost always much harder than playing great offense as the man with the ball has the advantage.