Who should deal with the opposition full-back when they overlap?

The confusion usually stems from the players focusing on the ball instead of the space behind them. At this age, their job is to recognise that the winger is no longer the immediate threat once the full-back commits to the overlap. Instead of barking instructions from the touchline, try setting a small-sided game constraint where you award a bonus point if the wide player tracks the recovery run inside. This forces them to look over their shoulder and decide whether to pass the runner to the defender or follow them deep. When you pause the game, instead of telling them who takes whom, ask: "When the defender has the ball, what information is the opposition full-back giving you with their movement?" The goal is for them to build a visual trigger for when to switch their attention from the attacker to the space.