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Fusion SC Player Journal

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CONTACTINFORMATION

TEAM EMAIL

THEFIVEPILLARSOFPLAYERDEVELOPMENT

NAME SEASON

TECHNICAL

TACTICAL

PSYCHOLOGICALPHYSICAL

SOCIAL

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THEFUSIONPLAYERDEVELOPMENTPATHWAY

FUSIONSCCLUBVALUES

Discover• U8-U10

Evolve• U11-U12

Integrate• U13-U14

Perform• U15-U16

Elite• U17-U19

Develop

• Inspire• Educate• Lead

Pride

• Community• Identity• Integrity

Ambition

• Passion• Focus• Achievement

KEYQUALITIESOFTHEFUSIONPLAYER☐RESPECT☐CONFIDENCE☐COMMITMENT☐DESIRE

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THEFUSIONGAMEMODEL-9V9

KEYQUALITIES-INATTACK

KEYQUALITIES-INDEFENSE

KEYQUALITIES-INTRANSITION

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TheFusionPlayModelsupportsavarietyofpossessionalandpenetratingpassesfromtheGoalkeeper#1whenWEhavetheball(throw,roll,pass,chip,driveanddrop-kick).Thefirstpasstostartanattackwilldirectlyinfluenceouropponentsdefensivepositioning;ashortpasswillinvitehighpressureandcreatespacebehindouropponents,longpasswillforcethembackandcreatespaceinfrontofouropponents,thesamecanbeexpectedfrompassingleftorright,spacewillbecreatedoppositeoftheopponent’slateralshifttotheball-side.

PLAYERPROFILE:GOALKEEPER

EdersonMoraes

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TheFusionPlayModeldemandsthattherightback#2hasgoodmobilityandaccurateservicewhileRunningWiththeBalltocreategoalscoringopportunitieswhenWEhavetheball.(applicablefor#2and3).Thereisnobetterexampleofthisthanrisingstar,TrentAlexander-Arnold.

PLAYERPROFILE:OUTSIDEBACK

TrentAlexander-Arnold

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Centerbacks#4and#5shareandrequiresimilarqualities.Speedandpowerfortackling,recoveringandaerialchallenges.Butalsothecenterback#4and#5supporttheteammentalitywithleadership,communicationandconfidence.TheFusionPlayModeldemandsthatcenterbacksarealsocomfortableinpossessionoftheballwhilebuildingattacksandhaveagoodRangeofPass.

PLAYERPROFILE:RIGHTCENTERBACK

RaphaelVarane

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Centerbacks#4and#5shareandrequiresimilarqualities.Speedandpowerfortackling,recoveringandaerialchallenges.Butalsothecenterback#4and#5supporttheteammentalitywithleadership,communicationandconfidence.TheFusionPlayModeldemandsthatcenterbacksarealsocomfortableinpossessionoftheballwhilebuildingattacksandhaveagoodRangeofPass.ThefollowingvideoofferssomeinsightintolongerrangedpassingfromthebestcenterbackintheworldVVD!

PLAYERPROFILE:LEFTCENTERBACK

VirgilvanDijk

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Likethe#2,theleftback#3isexpectedtohavegoodmobilityandcreateattack.WhenwelosetheballandTransitionWE>THEYhaveball,#2and#3needcompetencyforTackling-poke,block,slide,shieldandhead.Pressureand1v1defending-face-on,side-onandfromabovetheball.Recoveryruns-angleandspeed.AboveisayoungplayerwhoexemplifiesthePhysical,TechnicalandTacticalcommitmentofa#3:Angeliño

PLAYERPROFILE:LEFTOUTSIDEBACK

Angelino

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TheFusionPlayModeldemandsthattheholdingcentermidfield#6havetechnicalabilitiesforpassingintightspaceanddecisionmakingforballretentioninthecriticalmomentoftransitionTHEY>WE.Spatialawarenessandmobilityarekeyforthe#6,thefollowingvideoexemplifiestheeffectivenessof1or2touchpassingincriticalareasofthefield.The#6issometimestoreferredtoastheconductoroftheteam:Tempo,RhythmandGameManagement.

PLAYERPROFILE:HOLDINGMIDFIELDER

BillyGilmour

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Thecentralmidfield#8positionhashighdemandsfortacticalpositioningandmobilityintransitionWE>THEYandTHEY>WEfromgoalboxtogoalbox.The#8sharesthedefensiveresponsibilityofmakingtheteamCompactthemiddleofthefieldwiththe#6butisalsoencouragedtoplayupthefieldtocreategoalscoringchanceandofferballserviceto#7,#11and#9.

PLAYERPROFILE:ATTACKINGMIDFIELDER

KevinDeBruyne

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Attackingcentermidfield#10.TheCreativity,FlareandTechniquearethecharacteristicssoughtafterforthisposition,primarydefensiveresponsibilityisCoveringthefrontastheysetaLineofConfrontationandattemptwintheballbackwithgroupconcepts;Force,Funnel,TrapandCollapse.

PLAYERPROFILE:ATTACKINGMIDFIELDER

LukaModric

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Thecenterforward#9.Likethe#10Creativity,FlareandTechniquearethecharacteristicssoughtafterforthisposition.Thecenterforwardalsoneedsmasteryoftechniquesforscoringgoals;Finish,Shoot,HeadandVolley.PrimarydefensiveresponsibilityistosetaLineofConfrontationandattemptwintheballbackwithgroupconcepts;Force,Funnel,TrapandCollapse.

PLAYERPROFILE:STRIKER

RobertoFirmino