Playing through a low block is also difficult due to the volume of players in the central lanes.
A low block almost entirely nullifies play over the top of the defensive line due to the team being so close to their own goal. Playing through a low block is also difficult due to the volume of players in the central lanes. This means that opponents will often have to play around a low block and put crosses into the middle. However, a compact low block should be well set up to contend with crosses from out wide.