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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.
Real Betis
Sevilla FC
SUN 07.11.2021
21:00
Season 2021/2022
Estadio Benito Villamarín
Villarreal CF
Getafe CF
SUN 07.11.2021
14:00
Season 2021/2022
Estadio de la Cerámica
Deportivo Alavés
Levante UD
SAT 06.11.2021
18:30
Season 2021/2022
Mendizorroza
RCD Mallorca
Elche CF
SUN 07.11.2021
18:30
Season 2021/2022
Estadi Mallorca Son Moix
RCD Mallorca
Elche CF
SUN 07.11.2021
18:30
Season 2021/2022
Matchday 13
Estadi Mallorca Son Moix
Matchday 13 of the LaLiga Santander campaign sees Luis Garcia’s Mallorca pit their wits against Fran Escriba’s recruits. The hosts head into the contest boasting a top-three spot in the ranking for possessions won after contesting offensive aerial duels, whilst they also lie amongst the top three teams to put crosses into the near post. Meanwhile, as for the defensive side of the game, Mallorca are one of the top five sides in the top flight when it comes to counter-pressing and seek to regain possession as quickly as possible in an impressive show of physical and mental sharpness. What’s more, the Piratas also occupy one of the top-five berths when it comes to tackles and clearances completed.
As for the visitors, Elche travel to Majorca as one of the division’s top five performing sides when it comes to efficiency in preventing the opposition as they make the sides they come up against work hard to fashion any sights on goal. In the attacking third, Escriba’s charges are catching the eye and sit pretty in second spot in terms of the percentage of shots on target. It’s also well worth considering the significance of the left flank to Elche’s attacking endeavours, with the visitors sitting amongst the league’s top five for crosses delivered from the left wing.
So far this term, a number of Elche’s players have showcased an ability to break the lines by carrying the ball. Overcoming the first line of defence, which comprises the opposition’s attacking players, is more commonplace and perhaps not such a mean feat, whilst breaking past the midfield line is a far more demanding task, given that the opposition often seek to protect themselves in an effort not to leave their backline exposed. The Valencians have bagged a place amongst the division’s top five for carries that break the midfield line and carries beyond the defensive line. This statistic shows that Escriba is able to call on players who have the ability to break past the lines on their own, without having to link up with their teammates.
To switch our focus back to the hosts, if there’s one aspect of Mallorca’s game that Luis Garcia has ensured his side get right it’s the transitions from attack to defence. When they lose the ball, the Bermellones apply an intense counter-press, and feature amongst the top five LaLiga Santander teams in terms of the number of times the collective press is applied as they bid to wrestle possession back as quickly as possible and get back on the attack.
There can be little question that Lee Kang-In will be one of the star attractions in this contest. Not only does the Mallorca sharpshooter score goals and provide assists, he also lies top of the team’s charts for shots, crosses into the box, passes in the final third, passes that result in shots and high-impact actions (along with Dani Rodriguez). Meanwhile, his direct carries often result in shots and he occupies third place amongst the players set to be on show in this fixture in this particular department. Aged just 19, Kang-In has quickly become one of the first names on Garcia’s teamsheet. Indeed, he has racked up eight appearances so far this season, six of which have seen him claim a spot in the islanders’ starting line-up.