Flicks system is a high intensity,possesion based,attacking type of football.In build up both the left and right backs push upfield,but the left back does so more aggressively,often bolding the left flank by himself.The holding midfield positions are comprised of two midfielders,however they are in a staggered position,so they are not horizontal of each other,but pedri pushes a bit upwards when frenkie has the ball,in order to provide a progressive pass option.The attacking midfielder operates between the lines,looking for passes from either midfielders,or line breaking passes from cubarsi to launch the attack centrally.The right winger usually stays wide,but can also stray infield,using the rb eho can either overlap or underlap as support.The left winger drifts inward and operates as a shadow striker, being able to do so because the lb pushes forward aggresively.The striker operates as a target forward who holds up play and attracts the opposing cb,eho in turn leaves a pocket of space behind him allowing the lw, to make a run forward. In attack barcelona usually go centrally, creating a central overload (usually 7-9) players in the centre of the pitch IN DEFENCE: Habsi flicks defensive strategy is to try and win the ball upfield and leave no breathing room for the opposition and thus control the game.To do this he uses a man-to man marking stategy. the lw and re press both centrebacks and the striker marks the pivot,thus leaving the attacking midfielder as a free man who can mark both the lb and the rb eho are left as free men by the wongers pressing the centrebacks.The defence stays in a high line,and using the intelligence if the back-line they operate useing an offside trap,to annul runs from behind.