Antony π§π· brings technical proficiency combined with tactical intelligence | A Thread
Why ten Hag wanted the Brazilian at Manchester United.
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- Profile
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Why ten Hag wanted the Brazilian at Manchester United.
We'll look at
- Profile
- Heat-map
- In-game examples
Let's get started
With the ball:
Very good at carrying the ball, progressing play and managing to retain the ball under pressure.
Likes to cross, find the underlapping fullback or drift in and pass or shoot.
Very good at carrying the ball, progressing play and managing to retain the ball under pressure.
Likes to cross, find the underlapping fullback or drift in and pass or shoot.
Here, you can see how he keeps the ball using his skill and composure to beat several players and score at such ease. [this move also started due to a successful press]
This move started because Antony dragged the fullback to him by hugging the touchline, keeper sees the space for a pass and pings it. Antony is able to twist the fullback running outside-in and instead of trying to score himself finds the scorer neatly.
Antony not only uses his skill in attack but also to keep possession.
Under pressure here, aware of his fullback being in a tight space, evades his marker and recycles the ball.
Under pressure here, aware of his fullback being in a tight space, evades his marker and recycles the ball.
Marker-magnetβοΈ
Space CreatorβοΈ
Constantly attracting the fullback towards him and away from his center back creates space in the inside channel for the inverted fullback to make those underlapping runs
Space CreatorβοΈ
Constantly attracting the fullback towards him and away from his center back creates space in the inside channel for the inverted fullback to make those underlapping runs
Defending & Pressing for the team:
Good at several aspects of defending whether that is tackling or pressing in the final 3rd or intercepting, blocking passes, competing for the ball, latching onto lose passes or bad touches.
Good at several aspects of defending whether that is tackling or pressing in the final 3rd or intercepting, blocking passes, competing for the ball, latching onto lose passes or bad touches.
Giving the player on the ball absolutely no time or space and forcing him to pass back. Intensity and concentration to not get beat is admirable here.
As well as pressing the player directly, he is able to block lanes or angles for the passer.
In this instance making him chip instead of an easy grounded pass which is then also difficult for the receiver to control who losses it to the presser.
In this instance making him chip instead of an easy grounded pass which is then also difficult for the receiver to control who losses it to the presser.
Huge defensive asset to the team with his intensity, awareness & work-rate shown in high defensive volumes.
The fullback will get much needed support from him and will not be left isolated or exposed.
In possession, he'll create that space for a teammate to occupy in Final 3rd.
The fullback will get much needed support from him and will not be left isolated or exposed.
In possession, he'll create that space for a teammate to occupy in Final 3rd.
Expect him to stretch the backline especially vacate that inside channel for the fullback to occupy or make runs. Dalot has thrived in this role so far and Antony will only make him more effective.
Dark Blue area is where Antony roams or drifts in (π΄) and (π‘) is for the RB.
Dark Blue area is where Antony roams or drifts in (π΄) and (π‘) is for the RB.
Antony is like a traditional wide player with flair that combines with teammates instead of focusing on the final ball or scoring too much hence his G+A is not as high as modern wide forwards.
But he has a lot of qualities that directly or indirectly leads to a lot of goals.
But he has a lot of qualities that directly or indirectly leads to a lot of goals.
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