The 4-3-3 Explained: Roles, Strengths and When It Breaks Down
A coach's breakdown of the 4-3-3 — every role's job, the two midfield variants, the pressing triggers it creates, and the three specific ways it collapses against good opposition.
Morocco
Football coaching
and web development
Practical coaching material for players and coaches, alongside the web and mobile products built next to it. Written from inside the game — I coach the U19s at Ansar Bouznika FC — in Arabic, French and English.
Football
Coaching licences, session design and player development — set out clearly for coaches and players anywhere, with the requirements that actually apply in each federation.
EnterDevelopment
Web and mobile products taken from first line to live service: e-commerce, Shopify work, and tools built for coaches.
EnterLicences and qualifications
- C
- D
- Playmaker
- Guardians
Playing background
Academy football with USB, OCK and JSOA, then trials with TFA in Sharjah and Royal FC in Ras Al Khaimah. Amateur and casual football across eight countries since.
- Morocco
- UAE
- Spain
- UK
- Turkey
- Thailand
- Malta
- Serbia
Products
The two running publicly right now — alongside ongoing web, mobile and SEO work on my own projects.
MySoccerPad
Plan your training sessions like a pro
Drill library, drag-and-drop session builder, tactical field diagrams and print-ready PDF export. English, French and Arabic with full RTL. Paid plans, with a free quota to start.
- Next.js
- Cloudflare
- i18n + RTL
CarteCadeaux.ma
Digital gift cards for Morocco
My own business, run as an auto-entrepreneur since 2019: gift cards and subscriptions, delivered instantly.
- E-commerce
- SEO
- Payments
Latest articles
How to Get a Football Trial: A Practical Guide for Players and Coaches
A step-by-step guide to finding and winning football trials: where trials are advertised, how to contact clubs, what belongs in a football CV, and how to prepare so you perform when the chance arrives.
Football Player Lifestyle Habits: How Bad Routines Quietly Wreck Performance (And How to Change Them)
Sleep, screens, food and recovery routines run on autopilot for most players. Here is how habit loops actually work, why negative habits damage output before anyone notices, and a practical replacement method coaches can run with a squad.
How to Become a Football Coach: A Practical Route Into Coaching
A step-by-step guide to becoming a football coach: finding your national FA's entry-level licence, tracking down course announcements, and building real experience while you wait for a place.