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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.
Sevilla FC
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
SÁB 25.09.2021
16:30
Season 2021/2022
Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán
Real Betis
Getafe CF
DOM 26.09.2021
19:00
Season 2021/2022
Estadio Benito Villamarín
FC Barcelona
Levante UD
DOM 26.09.2021
14:15
Season 2021/2022
Spotify Camp Nou
Rayo Vallecano
Cádiz CF
DOM 26.09.2021
16:30
Season 2021/2022
Estadio de Vallecas
FC Barcelona
Levante UD
DOM 26.09.2021
14:15
Season 2021/2022
Matchday 7
Spotify Camp Nou
The Camp Nou hosts an encounter between two teams whose approach to the game is all about generating danger. FC Barcelona stand out as one of the squads in the competition playing the best attacking football. Los Cules are among the three LaLiga Santander teams with the top conversion rate, scoring from 10% of their shots. They are also one of the three top teams in terms of possession ratio (+30%) and the side with most elaborate build-up play, with 6.3 passes per possession.
Levante UD, meanwhile, are also razor sharp up front and will look to punish their opponents with shots on Marc-Andre Ter Stegen's goal thanks to their high effectiveness. In fact, Los Granotas are among the top five LaLiga Santander teams with the greatest percentage of shots on target, as well as one of the five teams that need the fewest shots per goal scored.
Levante's style of play is heavily influenced by their manager, Paco Lopez. They are noted for their attacking verve and their ability to produce lightning-quick moves through rapid transitions seeking to surprise the opposing defence. This is demonstrated by the Valencian side being one of the five teams who produce the most maximum-intensity actions (sprints at over 28 km/h over a distance of at least 10 metres).
Barça, on the other hand, prefer to play a more elaborate attacking game by moving the ball. In fact, they are the team in the division who involve the most players in their possession phase, which is also highly productive one, allowing them to progress towards the opponent's goal. Los Azulgranas are among the top three teams in the division who gain the most distance per possession.
If there is one player who is perfectly suited to the competition and to Barcelona's style of play, it is Memphis Depay. The Dutch star arrived this summer intent on making a name for himself at the club of his dreams, and his great quality has seen him make a direct impact on games. As well as being the player who has accumulated the most high-impact actions for Los Azulgranas, he is also the squad member who receives the most double pressure passes, confirming his ability to play between the lines and draw in his opponents. Watch out for Depay in attack!