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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 Madrid
Real Sociedad
SAT 05.03.2022
20:00
Season 2021/2022
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Elche CF
FC Barcelona
SUN 06.03.2022
15:15
Season 2021/2022
Estadio Martínez Valero
Real Betis
Atlético de Madrid
SUN 06.03.2022
20:00
Season 2021/2022
Estadio Benito Villamarín
Athletic Club
Levante UD
MON 07.03.2022
20:00
Season 2021/2022
Estadio San Mamés
Elche CF
FC Barcelona
SUN 06.03.2022
15:15
Season 2021/2022
Matchday 27
Estadio Martínez Valero
The Alicante-based side lie in fifth spot in the league standings for the number of high-intensity actions, i.e. those completed at over 28km/hr, with over 28.8 per match. The Franjiverdes’ high-octane style is evident in every action and phase of the game. However, if there’s one aspect that is central to the Valencians’ game and on which they’re heavily reliant it’s carries. Indeed, Elche are the league runners-up when it comes to the number of opposing midfielders beaten by their carries (3.71 on average), whilst they claim a highly credible fifth spot for the number of opposition defenders beaten by their carries (4.27). The team’s ability to break through opposition lines is very much a hallmark of their game.
There are a number of aspects that have become consistent features in Barcelona’s performances in recent weeks as Xavi’s side are starting to become recognisable. Although the Catalan giants continue to be focused on combination play to gain ground in the attacking phase, they lie in fourth spot for the number of carries leading to a shot (almost three per game), as illustrated in this clip. However, the Azulgranas’ possession play continues to be a key element within their system. The Camp Nou-based side are the division’s bridesmaids in terms of the number of players involved per possession, posting an average of 3.5, whilst we mustn’t overlook the fact that only one other team in the league play more double-pressure passes than Barça.
Taking centre stage in our analysis of the blockbuster bout between Elche and Barcelona is Fidel, who has established himself as a key cog in the Alicante side’s system. He does some sterling work when it comes to taking his opposite number on down the flanks and getting balls into the box. He lies second in the Elche rankings for the number of crosses delivered, with more than four crosses played into the box per game. He also occupies second spot in terms of shot conversion rate (21%) and it’s safe to say that if the opposition give the talented wideman even the slightest sight of goal, they’re in trouble. The flanker also poses a threat with carries and features amongst his team’s top three players for carries leading to shots.
However, as we noted above, top players not only excel within their own team, they also star in the overall LaLiga rankings. By way of example, Fidel features amongst the competition’s top 10 players for distance covered per game (11.49km).