Why the 3 is your best player
The 3 is the quarterback. Everything turns through them: they win the ball back, then feed the 1 and 2 going forward.
The key points
- Sits between the two lines, covering the gap the 2 leaves.
- Hits the long ball forward rather than dribbling it.
- Marks the opposing 2, the other side’s hardest worker.
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