🔵⚪️ Real Sociedad, in build-up, makes the difference with the structure in midfield. Zubimendi moving around the press, Merino and Brais Mendez ready to receive his diagonal passes. Kubo and Barrenetxea sticking the touchline eases out the second phase of build-up.
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I frequently observed combinations between Kubo and H.Traore, Kubo utilizing Traore’s runs to cut inside and switching of play in direction of Barrenetxea. Both Barrenetxea and Kubo have also the freedom to stay between the lines.
Out of possession, 4-4-2 prevents central passes, waiting the opponent comes to right or left-hand side to defend. Coordination between the two defensive lines is one of the reason why la Réal conceded few goals this season.
This sequence sums up well build-up variations, and above all the importances of Brais Mendez and Merino between the lines, to progress vertically.
Brais Mendez frequently drop-offs to have more options in front of him, he likes being in a low position and end up in penalty box at the end of sequences. Merino and Zubimendi attack midfield from the inside. All Sociedad midfielders are highly skilled in ball control, it helps.
Réal Sociedad shows us how they compensate the absence of pure striker with Brais Mendez attacking penalty box at the right time. The way Sociedad can keep the ball around opponent’s penalty box is truly impressive.
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