Rome, this video is about one adjustment that changes your influence immediately.

There’s a clear difference in your clips between when you stand in front of the last line and when you stand on the last line.

When you stay in front of the line, the game stays in front of you too. It feels safe, but it forces you to do more with the ball. Extra touches. Extra time. And that gives the defense time to recover.

That’s when you end up playing backwards.

But when you position yourself on the last line, everything shifts.

Now every action is forward.
Now you’re threatening the space in behind before you even receive.
Now the defender has to think about you.

Here’s the key:

When you’re in front of the line, the fullback can see you and the ball in the same frame. He feels in control. He can step forward aggressively. You become easy to manage.

When you step onto the line, he can’t see both clearly anymore.

And when a defender can’t see both the attacker and the ball, he has to decide.

Press? Or protect space?

Most fullbacks protect space first.

That hesitation creates distance.
That distance creates time.
That time lets you face forward.

And when you’re facing forward, you’re dangerous.

This is why you look different in certain moments. Not because you suddenly did more — but because your positioning already created the advantage.

You don’t even need to touch the ball to influence the game.

When you stand on the last line, you’re asking constant questions:

Should he follow you?
Should he hold?
Should he step?

If he follows, space opens inside.
If he steps, you attack the space behind him.

Either way, you’re shaping the duel before it even begins.

This isn’t about running more.
It’s about standing in the right place.

Don’t wait in front of the line.
Stand on the line and make the defender react to you.

When that habit becomes consistent, you’ll face forward more often.

And when you’re facing forward, your 1v1 ability shows every time.

One habit.
Big difference.