The Inverted Wing: A Complete Tactical Guide

What is the Inverted Wing?

The inverted wing is a tactic that involves playing an attacker on the left or right side, but positioning the player more centrally than on the touchline.

This tactic was popularized by Vincent Kompany at Bayern Munich.

The first time we saw this tactic was in 2010 with the Spanish national team.

Their attacker, David Villa, played on the left side, but was positioned more centrally than on the touchline.

How Does the Inverted Wing Work?

The inverted wing works by playing the player on the side, but positioning them more centrally than on the touchline.

This allows the player to have more freedom to move and find spaces to make passes.

The player on the side must be able to make precise passes and move quickly to find spaces.