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The central area just outside the penalty box, roughly where the "D" sits. Called zone 14 because it's the 14th zone when you divide the pitch into an 18-zone grid (6 across, 3 deep in each half). Receiving the ball here is dangerous because you're facing goal with shooting and passing options. Classic number 10s live in this space. Getting the ball into zone 14 is a key attacking objective.
Bruno Fernandes loves zone 14. He drifts into that pocket of space between midfield and defense, receives facing goal, and either shoots or threads passes into the box. Manchester United's best attacks run through that area.
Robbie
Jan 30, 2026
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