MATCH ANALYSIS — BARÇA 3-0 ELCHE
Go with #theabelog from Barça's continued victory. Elche with the 5-4-1 out of possession. More concentrates on the keys to setting Barça up on keeping possession. Buckle up for a ride.
A Tactical Thread
📈 Stats By @Barcalytix
Go with #theabelog from Barça's continued victory. Elche with the 5-4-1 out of possession. More concentrates on the keys to setting Barça up on keeping possession. Buckle up for a ride.
A Tactical Thread
📈 Stats By @Barcalytix
GAME STRUCTURE — THE 5-4-1 / 5-3-1
Elche with the 5-4-1, the only one on the attack, got often left isolated. w/this, the hold-up play was their best asset to keep possession and whilst waiting for support, yet the worst happened "red" forcing to a 5-3 rendering them vulnerable.
Elche with the 5-4-1, the only one on the attack, got often left isolated. w/this, the hold-up play was their best asset to keep possession and whilst waiting for support, yet the worst happened "red" forcing to a 5-3 rendering them vulnerable.
Graphs — Players w/Most Influences On The Game.
• Frenkie, deep-lying in the Busquets role closing w/Most contribute in laying off balls along with vision.
• Pedri, the most creative threat proven danger in the final third for an absurd amount of time.
• Frenkie, deep-lying in the Busquets role closing w/Most contribute in laying off balls along with vision.
• Pedri, the most creative threat proven danger in the final third for an absurd amount of time.
Game One — Effect Of The Shape
The idea here, Elche making it virtually impossible for Barça to create chances in their defensive third. In the first approach, Memphis dropping dip to Frenkie creates space for Lewa to sniff in with the Frenkie cross, yet denied "First Approach".
The idea here, Elche making it virtually impossible for Barça to create chances in their defensive third. In the first approach, Memphis dropping dip to Frenkie creates space for Lewa to sniff in with the Frenkie cross, yet denied "First Approach".
Game One — Second Approach
This time was Pedri with the pass, "Notice Elche with a 10, one sent off the pitch" it served easy to penetrate the lines. The horizontal compactness is spreading Elche out laterally, creating gaps between the horizontal lines to play through.
This time was Pedri with the pass, "Notice Elche with a 10, one sent off the pitch" it served easy to penetrate the lines. The horizontal compactness is spreading Elche out laterally, creating gaps between the horizontal lines to play through.
Leverage to the dominance: Sucked too deep in defensive positions to push on and create chances or support the isolated centre forward in attack.
PLAYER PERSPECTIVE — PEDRI
Pedri positioning in this sequence was timed and a knockout. The defenders, blitzing the offence when the ball is snapped rather than dropping back into coverage to defend against the passing game. Time + space by Pedri, utilised flawlessly to the goal
Pedri positioning in this sequence was timed and a knockout. The defenders, blitzing the offence when the ball is snapped rather than dropping back into coverage to defend against the passing game. Time + space by Pedri, utilised flawlessly to the goal
The overload to isolate strategy never acted well. Pedri with great communication, and decision-making, an offensive punisher. The team in possession, Pedri with the deft touch and sublime skill, linking up with the forwards with his pass to Memphis to pick up space in the box.
Pedri, keen to take the ball, and exceptional at finding and making the most in advanced areas. Look how he's capable of finding space at wide to Demdouz with immediate effect for Lewa aggression.
Second scenario. His impeccable ball control with sublime technique moves the ball into spaces that few others recognize. The calmness and his game intelligence in locating Dembouz and picking a pass lead to a dangerous goalscoring scenario.
Pedri has proven to changing the tempo of the team play with a quick pass that triggers an attack, this sequence for instance: playing a penetrative pass from deeper territory to Raphinha.
Pedri, well-placed, received and quickly transfer with accuracy to Raphinha. Great awareness of the need to quickly launch attacks at the point of an offensive transition in a fast vertical pass. Also, succeed in beating resilient defences and creating.
Finding opening + time looks ridiculously easy for him. He's dressed up in brilliance. Tight passes, deadly accurate that propel the play and key holder to setting us up with his emphasis on keeping possession. We've seen much more of this, one in the El Classic for instance.
Beyond technical precision and pizzazz, Pedri's the most tactically adept out there, possessing the awareness of space that very few have mastered.
PLAYER PERSPECTIVE — FRENKIE DE JONG
Frenkie, the most physical. Intriguing that the robust speed and timing of his passes are all on an extreme level. In the sequence, dropped for an immediately aim to progress. a very technical pass that got Elche reduced to ten men.
Frenkie, the most physical. Intriguing that the robust speed and timing of his passes are all on an extreme level. In the sequence, dropped for an immediately aim to progress. a very technical pass that got Elche reduced to ten men.
Reading the play well and getting the timing right. His athleticism gives him an edge in tracking back and using his stature to help overpower the opposition. More often of times he offered this to disrupt and gain back possession for the team. E.g the second below.
Focus on his awareness and aggressiveness in duelling, tightly man-mark the attackers in his area.
Great transitioning in build-up play. Starting deep with the willingness to move up to occupy more advanced areas where he links up with teammates. Basic sequence yet very dangerous when given the licence to roam in a more advanced interior role.
Balde is certainly enjoying a sharp start to the season and looks set for a lot of minutes if he continues like this
Growths, pushing up and supporting out wide and when to sit back and provide support to the centre-backs has my praise both Xavi's and I guess yours, Huh.
Growths, pushing up and supporting out wide and when to sit back and provide support to the centre-backs has my praise both Xavi's and I guess yours, Huh.
Comrades guess it's time to get myself some Coffee, more to add, huh. The youngsters too do have plenty of competition for their place which can only help Barca going forward this season and it's all getting together.
Thanks for the ride and feel free to share with a friend.
Thanks for the ride and feel free to share with a friend.
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