’Tunnel ball’ is a term used to describe a wide pass that goes in front of one player and behind another to a third attacker.

These type of passes give the pass receiver an opportunity to break on the outside of the defence.

It can be used from a set-piece strike, most often passing between the centres to a winger, or in phase-play shape, using forwards as the decoy runners to a quick outside back loaded up behind the forwards.

It is often a better option than just passing the ball deep behind two decoys, as it cuts down the time the defence has to adjust on the pass.

The pass receiver is also flatter and closer to the defensive line putting the defence under more decision making pressure.