How modern Centre-Backs should play in football 2025 | Tactical analysis

How should a modern center backs play football in today’s game?
In this tactical breakdown, we analyze the key qualities that separate world-class central defenders from the rest. Using Dean Huijsen and Illia Zabarnyi as case studies, we break down how modern centre backs progress the ball, defend intelligently, and lead their teams at the highest level.

⚽ In this video, we cover:
– Proactivity
– Defensive positioning & covering depth
– 1v1 duels
– Play in the box
– Ball progression
– Switching of the side
– Play under pressure

This analysis is perfect for football fans, coaches, scouts, analysts, and especially defenders who want to improve their understanding of the centre back role in modern football.

🔍 Learn how Huijsen and Zabarnyi think and play — and how you can apply these lessons to your own game.

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⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:30 – Proactivity in defense
01:52 – Covering depth
03:00 – Defense in the box
04:-00 – Vertical compactness in defense
04:18 – Scanning in the box for defenders
04:40 – How to defend in 1-v-1 situations
05:00 – How to defend in 2-v-1 situations
05:35 – Improve your game with Individual tactical coaching
06:30 – How to progress the ball as a defender
07:50 – How to play under the pressure in defense
08:15 – Long passing for defenders
09:00 – Outro