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This video illustrates how recoveries can be distinguished not only in terms of their effectiveness, but also their quality. Barcelona record the fourth-most advantageous recoveries in the league, i.e. situations that involve a numerical advantage and where the side in possession has more players ahead of the ball than the opposition.
Given the importance of build-up play in the system deployed by Xavi’s troops, the team’s set-up at the start of the attacking transition is key. This video shows how the Barcelona players react in these situations. It’s worth pointing out that 15% of the Catalan giants’ recoveries put them at an advantage.
Real Madrid are the LaLiga Santander front runners for the number of carries leading to shots, with four per game to their name. Carries can be analysed from a whole host of angles, but in this case we’re keen to look at their outcome, i.e. shots.
There’s no question that Ancelotti’s charges are capable of making the most of these actions, as illustrated in our Clip of the Week. The players’ ability to go past their man, their skill level and decision-making ability are key to the success of such actions, which can reap rich rewards for the capital club.
As we can see in this clip, Simeone’s boys post an average of two carries that lead to shots per game. Indeed, this is one of Atleti’s favourite tactics to pose a threat on goal. If we dive deeper and take a look at what the Wanda Metropolitano-based outfit do in possession, we learn that they feature amongst the league’s top five teams for the number of players per possession (almost three), whilst they find themselves amongst the division’s leading five teams for the number of dangerous possessions per match (4.6).
When it comes to possession, there are a whole host of aspects that we can analyse, with one of them being the degree of danger created. When we speak of dangerous possessions, we’re referring to those that end in a goal or a goalscoring opportunity. This video features a dangerous possession put together by Manuel Pellegrini’s charges. Betis excel in this department and lie second in the LaLiga standings for the number of dangerous possessions (5.7 per outing).
The Real Madrid players ensure that their team balance enables them to consistently produce and improve on their statistics as the games goes on. As we can see in the latest instalment of Clip of the Week, the Blancos record more dangerous possessions than any other side in the league (6.76 per game) and, crucially, they make them count.
Villarreal CF
CA Osasuna
DOM 17.10.2021
18:30
Season 2021/2022
Estadio de la Cerámica
RC Celta
Sevilla FC
DOM 17.10.2021
16:15
Season 2021/2022
Estadio ABANCA Balaídos
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Cádiz CF
LUN 18.10.2021
21:00
Season 2021/2022
Stage Front Stadium
FC Barcelona
Valencia CF
DOM 17.10.2021
21:00
Season 2021/2022
Spotify Camp Nou
RC Celta
Sevilla FC
DOM 17.10.2021
16:15
Season 2021/2022
Matchday 9
Estadio ABANCA Balaídos
These two sides will be keen to register a win here after both having suffered defeats last time out. The Galicians are one of the top five sides in the division when it comes to distance covered at high intensity, both at 21km/h and 24km/h. They’re also a side that seek to dominate possession and are performing well in this department as they lie fourth in the LaLiga Santander possession standings. However, Los Celestes come up against a Sevilla side who occupy second spot in the possession charts. That said, if there’s one aspect of Celta’s game that’s worth highlighting it’s their ability to win the ball back. Indeed, the Balaidos outfit lie top of the LaLiga Santander recovery standings.
As for the Sevillians, they’re one of the top three teams in the division in terms of their build-up ratio, whilst they also claim a place on the podium for the number of shots taken. However, Julen Lopetegui’s men really excel in positional terms, with the Andalusians occupying the widest area in the competition.
Eduardo Coudet’s charges occupy third spot in terms of the possession duration. This statistic is closely linked to their desire to win the ball back at the earliest opportunity, with the Galicians claiming third place in terms of distance covered to regain possession in the first five seconds after losing the ball. One of the keys to the Vigo outfit’s fine start to the season has been the form of Matias Dituro between the sticks. The Argentine custodian comes top of the class for the number of big chance saves made in the league. For their part, Sevilla have posted some impressive stats in terms of the width of their convex hull when in possession and rank as one of the division’s top three sides in this department. Meanwhile, much like Celta, Lopetegui’s recruits respond well to losing possession and are amongst the leading three sides in the division in terms of ground covered after relinquishing possession. What’s more, the Seville-based side occupy one of the top five berths in the division’s dangerous possession standings.
Santi Mina has most certainly stepped up to the plate this term as he’s taken on the role as one of the leading lights in Celta’s attack. A starter in every game in which he’s featured, the Galician sharpshooter lies level with Iago Aspas as the team’s leading marksman. However, there’s much more to the hitman’s game than finding the target. Indeed, he lies fourth in the competition’s assist charts after having laid on three goals. He is also the player to have contested the most aerial duals in LaLiga Santander and occupies fourth spot in terms of distance covered at high intensity, i.e. over 21km/h.