Striker in 7v7 — Role & Tips
Clear tactics, positioning, and tips for strikers in 7v7 youth soccer.
Key Takeaways
- Main Goal Scorer – The striker’s top job is to score goals but also to create opportunities for teammates.
- Two-Way Player – A strong striker also defends by pressing defenders and helping win the ball back.
- Movement Creates Chances Smart runs into space pull defenders away and open passing lanes.
Full Video Transcript
Meet your team's goal scorer — the striker.
In 7v7 soccer, the striker plays up top, often in front of the goal, and their job is to score goals and create chances.
A great striker always stays alert, ready to turn and shoot, or pass if a teammate’s in a better spot.
But it’s not just about scoring. Strikers help defend too, pressing the ball when the other team is building up.
Smart strikers make runs into space, pulling defenders and opening lanes for passes.
And when they finish a play with a goal — that’s the moment every striker dreams about.
Press the defender on goal kicks, find space at midfield, and finish your chances in the box. That’s the job of a 7v7 striker.