= 4x3x3 fluid system which at times changes to 4x1x4x1 and 3x4x3.
= A 4x2x3x1 system
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AL SADD 20-21 TEAM REPORT🇶🇦
At the time of writing Al Sadd are at the top of the Qatar Stars League with 7 points clear of Al Gharaya on 2nd
Key Assets-B.Bounedjah/CF, A.Afif/LW, Pedro/RB
Coach-Xavi Hernandez
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= 4x3x3 fluid system which at times changes to 4x1x4x1 and 3x4x3.
= A 4x2x3x1 system
= Al Sadd record an average of 62% possession in the 9 games played.
= 470 entrances into the opponent's half,
- Xavi likes to build up from the back with the +1 principle.
- When it is a 4x3x3, the DM drops to create a numerical advantage and look to progress the game.
- More/Better passing angles+options for a single pivot
- The route to the double pivot can be cut by use of cover shadows and the the DM has to drop thereby wasting important seconds of the buildup phase.
⌛️ Afif and Hassan are both right footed and like to play on the left. To fit Afif and Hassan in their preferred positions Xavi opts the 4x2x3x1. Hassan plays as a 10 behind Bounedjah. What happens when they play together?⏬
🔍 During offensive phases, wingers stay wide.
🔍 Wide triangles are created between the corresponding CM, W and FB.
🔍 Triangles trigger third man runs via opening the gap between the opp. last line
🔍 Wingers contribute to staying wide. The idea is to stretch the last line=which means the switch of play is always an option in such scenarios.
(correction- it is left instead of right halfspace)
➢ Total 5144 passes completed of which 71 were accurate key passes. To add context look at the gap between Al Sadd and other teams.
𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆
➢ Total 187 shots taken. Al Duhail took 136 yet.
➣The first phase is their pressing and counter pressing.
➣ Total 149 pressures successful of which 58% were successful.
📍Players gather around the opposite man on the ball and other cut the passing options to the central.
🔍Mostly the Counter press/ Press is made on wide region than the central. WHY?
= There are less passing options+difficult angles+more area to cover
- Start the press from the side
- Creating difficult passing angles for the opposition
- Win the ball and the opposition is not in their preferred shape.
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— Tayyab Khan (@TKAnalysis) December 28, 2020
\U0001f50dForce the opposition by cutting central passing options via cover shadows and a fusion of space and man oriented marking.
\U0001f50d Try win the ball there and look for the counter. pic.twitter.com/fp7XaijCDH
