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you just need to understand that for Erik ten Hag’s game-model, Manuel Ugarte is of the right profile. there are better players with the same profile, but he is still the right fit...
• Manchester United’s Middle Third Progression vs. Fulham • In settled play, we mostly struggled to penetrate FUL’s block, and to get comfortable access into dangerous positions....
Every action that causes the ball to move results in a change in the picture of the pitch. The extent of the change[s] in the picture that occurs is proportional to the distance t...
oh how i detest ball-oriented marking. notice how the players pressing converge on the ball after the forward pass. a pass is then played into a wider / deeper player who is now f...
shared this opinion on progression some time back. progression is easier when playing in front of the block or outside it compared to when within the block or positioned centrally...
Toby Collyer. powerful, acc-/dec-elerates well, agile, mobile. good defensive instincts & anticipation, solid duelling technique. intense, hardworking, enjoys duels too. lots to...
💊 when assessing the quality of deep-lying players [GKs, CBs, & DMs] on the ball, please note this. you need to watch out for how much positional empathy their higher-positioned t...
Kobbie is the better player because of his superior physical & affective qualities, but Wharton’s profile is the more valuable one, especially for possession-heavy sides. one is a...
Leny Yoro is now one of us. a dream most of us thought impossible but has now been actualized. many have rightly been pointing out his great qualities[for his age], so for a diffe...
💊 when scouting players, please note this. to accurately scale their levels technically & tactically, you need to watch for how well they make & execute decisions under tight spac...
🤔💭 with Ugarte, De Ligt, & Zirkzee coming in, the first XI could look something like this in-possession. . rationale points⤵️ • Mainoo/Mount with freedom to roam vertically betwe...
the quoted video compilation highlights a few key things about Matthijs De Ligt’s approach to defensive ground duels. this thread points those out, as well as projections of game...