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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
RC Celta
SAT 22.01.2022
17:30
Season 2021/2022
Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán
Granada CF
CA Osasuna
SUN 23.01.2022
13:00
Season 2021/2022
Nuevo Los Cármenes
Rayo Vallecano
Athletic Club
SUN 23.01.2022
17:30
Season 2021/2022
Estadio de Vallecas
Deportivo Alavés
FC Barcelona
SUN 23.01.2022
20:00
Season 2021/2022
Mendizorroza
Sevilla FC
RC Celta
SAT 22.01.2022
17:30
Season 2021/2022
Matchday 22
Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán
As we can see in the video, the Sevillians are one of the top sides in LaLiga Santander when it comes to the number of players involved in each possession. The Andalusians’ score of 3.34 players per possession places them in third spot in these standings. It’s also worth noting that the boys from Nervion boast the second-highest points-per-goal ratio in the division, posting an impressive 1.42. This return owes in part to their defensive prowess and the Seville-based outfit have conceded the fewest goals in the league (0.65 per game). Meanwhile, at the other end of the pitch, the Sevillians’ clinical streak means that only one top-flight side requires fewer shots to score than Julen Lopetegui’s troops, whose shot conversion ratio stands at a lofty 7.61.
As for the visitors, Celta, their performance in the fitness stakes is well worth highlighting. The Galicians feature amongst the division’s top five teams for sprints completed at over 24km/hr and distance covered at high intensity, i.e. over 21km/hr).
Celta sit proud in third spot in the LaLiga Santander standings for high-intensity actions, chalking up a whopping 99 per outing. The Vigo-based side’s high-tempo game is complemented by their cutting edge and direct approach, which is best reflected by the number of carries that break the opposition’s defensive line (4.67 per game), where Eduardo Coudet’s charges lie top of the tree. The Galicians also outperform the rest of league in terms of distance covered after losing possession.
With regard to the advanced metrics, our focus switches back to Sevilla and their positioning. The Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan-based side boast the highest team spacing when in possession, occupying 1,125m² in this phase of the game.
Lucas Ocampos opened his account for the season on 30 October 2021 to bring his goal drought to an end. After netting that maiden goal, the Argentine has gone on to enjoy a run that has seen him establish himself as one of the league’s most creative talents. He registers over two attempts per game and is amongst Sevilla’s leading lights when it comes to shots on target. He also performs well in the LaLiga Santander dribble charts, where he has bagged himself a place amongst the top 15.