DEFINITION:
Creative ground pass, between 2 or more opposite players
GUIDELINES:
It's a pass, which is something more than a simple pass, sharp, not so easy to be done, with some vision. There should be some idea in the pass, something creative, when the player cuts the lines and wins some advantage for his teammates with that pass, leading them in good position to attack. The pass should be between 2 or more opposite players.
- it should be a pass on the ground
- it should be creative, not so easy pass, with some specific idea
- it must be between 2 or more opposite players, who are able to intercept the ball
Creative pass by De Bruyne between some opposite, which cuts the lines
Cutting line "hidden" pass by Busquets, between the opposite players
The pass of Gnabry to Sane must be smart pass, not a cross, because it's directed ball between some of the opposite players to a specific target
- it must be between 2 or more opposite players, who are able to intercept the ball
- it should be creative, not so easy pass, with some specific idea
- it should be a pass on the ground
- it's important what is the idea, not is it successful pass (could be intercepted or too long, not reached by the teammate)
- if it's a pass with head, behind the defensive line (through pass), it should be head pass, not smart pass + through pass
Successful smart, through pass by De Bruyne, in the empty space behind the defensive line
Smart pass by De Bruyne, between the players, behind the line
Smart pass behind the line by De Bruyne
Smart pass, not pass, by Iniesta, who delivers a ball behind the line, in the channel between both - wing back and central defender - doesn't matter that the pass is not reached, the idea is important
Smart pass behind the defensive line by the player in blue shirt
When there is through pass with head (the player in orange/pink shirt) - it's always head pass, not smart pass (without through pass, because this option is not choosable in combination with head pass)
Smart + through pass is the better option here instead of low cross for N.10 in black shirt, because all players are outside of the penalty area to be a cross, also there is clear and creative intention with specific target to find his teammate with this diagonal pass in good position behind the defensive line, doesn't matter that the pass comes from the wing close to the sideline
- it should be a pass on the ground or high pass, but not long distanced (not more than 15 meters)
- it should be creative, not so easy pass, with some specific idea
N.77 in yellow shirt - with this pass he avoids 2 opposite players (so not a simple pass) and the distance is not so long, at the same time his teammate receives the ball with his foot (not long range kick) - smart pass is the best option here
Doesn't matter that the ball, which Pogba directs, is in some moment at the air, still it bounces on the ground and Benzema reaches it with foot - smart + through pass here (not long range kick)
N.8 from Spain passes ("chips") the ball behind the defenders - short distance to be long range kick - it's smart pass
Attempt by Braithwaite to pass the ball behind the defenders - smart + through pass here for the creative idea
Even if the pass of Neymar is over the heads of the defenders, high at the air, it's still smart pass (very creative pass), not long range kick, because the distance is too short
- not every pass in the opposite penalty area must be smart pass
- not every pass with heel is smart pass - could be also pass, if it's simple one
- if it's simple pass, behind the defensive line (not between some opposite players), it should be pass, not smart pass
- if it's a forward, sharp pass, near the sideline, directed from the outside part (closest to the sideline) of the last player (wing back), it should be a pass - smart pass would be if the pass is from the inside part of the last player and the next player, close to him (left wing back and left central defender)
The pass on N.43 near the slide line is better to be a pass, not a smart pass, doesn't matter the distance, because it's simple pass and nobody has chance to intercept the ball (outside of him), nothing so creative
Smart pass, not simple pass, by De Bruyne, between the players, behind the line - it's directed inside from the wing back, in the channel between both players
The pass of Witsel - doesn't matter that it's behind the defensive line, still it's a simple pass, not smart pass
The pass of Jordi Alba with heel - it's a pass (doesn't matter that the pass is with heel, it's still simple pass)
The pass of Pedri to Alba - it's a smart pass, not a pass, because it's in the channel between both defenders
For the player in black shirt, who dribbles against the opposite defender - next it's a pass, not a smart pass, doesn't matter that he creates good chance for scoring or it's in the penalty area - still not a difficult pass
The pass of De Bruyne - must be a smart pass, not a pass, because it's between a few opposite players, there is some idea
The pass of Salah to Mane must be a pass, not a smart pass or a cross, because Mane is already in front of the marking defender, because of his good speed and the pass creates good chance, but it's not between some opposite players (all defenders are behind the line of the pass)
The pass of Salah - creates a good chance for Mane, it's between 2 players, but the distance between them is large enough (second player runs back) and both of them have no chance to intercept the ball - good, but simple pass
The long pass on the ground at the end of the clip by Dahoud - it should be smart pass, not a pass, because it's creative, between some players
The pass of Firmino must be pass, not smart pass - the opposite wing back was already out of position and the pass to Salah is not between both defenders - simple pass
Important pass by Pogba, creates opportunity for Mbappe in the penalty area, but still not between opposite players - simple pass
The pass of N.21 in blue shirt - behind the line, but outside from the opposite player (doesn't have a chance to reach the ball) - pass
Another example of pass with heel from Yarmolenko - only pass is enough
The pass of N.2 in white shirt is pass, not smart pass, because both of the opposite players are too far - just a simple pass
The pass of de Jong must be smart + through pass, not only pass, even if the opposite defenders are with big distance between each other - it's direct "hidden" pass in the empty space behind the opposite defender
Higuain (in pink shirt) tries a hidden pass between the players - it should be tagged like smart pass (with through pass), not like pass
N.22 in red shirt passes the ball in the gap behind the back of the opposite player, trying to find his teammate in dangerous position - the distance between both opposite players is not so small, but yet it's a "hidden" pass and smart pass is better option than pass
The striker in yellow shirt passes the ball to his teammate - it's pass, not smart pass, because the opposite defender is already out of position, the pass is not behind his back, it's just simple pass
The last pass, before the shot, done by the player with yellow boots and green shirt, should be tagged like smart pass, not pass - it's creative and not a simple pass
For N.28 in yellow shift should be pass (with good), not smart pass - it's a good pass, creating chance for scoring, but at the same time it's not so difficult pass between some opposite players
Here the pass of N.8 in yellow shirt should be tagged like smart, through pass - it's a direct pass, trying to find his teammate behind the defensive line, directly against the goal and passing the ball from the inside part of the defender in the channel between him and the central defender
N.16 in yellow shirt - Smart pass is better option here, because the player had a chance to pass the ball from the outside side of the opposite player in a first place (which was the easier option), but after that he passed the ball from the inside side of the player, trying to do a bit more creative pass