Birdy
Senior Member
I don't know if there exists already a tactics thread,
but it's a good idea to keep the pure tactical discussions separate from the other stuff.
I am starting with posting here different structures Xavi has used thus far in his first spell as coach (source).
We have seen more or less these structures:
1)
2)
3)
4)
I wanna pick up the 1st one with some changes in the names there,
as I think it is the most stable and efficient given the personnel we have and their qualities, especially now in the 2nd half of the season:
- 3 at the back will most likely be Araujo-Pique-Eric, even though I think the ideal would be Araujo-FDJ-Eric,
with Alba staying as LWB as in the pic
- On the right side, now that we have Adama, it's a no brainer that Adama plays RWB/RW there
- Then, If Xavi continues playing Busi 90 min every game, this is the structure that 'masks' his weaknesses especially in transitions.
Using pic's annotations, I would have DM - Busi, LCM - Pedri
- Then, I would have Ferran as CF - the best of our crop in movements behind defenses - and then I think Memphis can play really well as what the picture calls LW, occupying the left half-space not the flank
- Finally the RCM can be played by Frenkie (if he is not a Libero) with moves inside the box
- Gavi and Nico could be subs for Pedri and Busi/Frenkie respectively in that formation.
I would love to hear what you think about this, or about the other formations above
but it's a good idea to keep the pure tactical discussions separate from the other stuff.
I am starting with posting here different structures Xavi has used thus far in his first spell as coach (source).
We have seen more or less these structures:
1)
2)
3)
4)
I wanna pick up the 1st one with some changes in the names there,
as I think it is the most stable and efficient given the personnel we have and their qualities, especially now in the 2nd half of the season:
- 3 at the back will most likely be Araujo-Pique-Eric, even though I think the ideal would be Araujo-FDJ-Eric,
with Alba staying as LWB as in the pic
- On the right side, now that we have Adama, it's a no brainer that Adama plays RWB/RW there
- Then, If Xavi continues playing Busi 90 min every game, this is the structure that 'masks' his weaknesses especially in transitions.
Using pic's annotations, I would have DM - Busi, LCM - Pedri
- Then, I would have Ferran as CF - the best of our crop in movements behind defenses - and then I think Memphis can play really well as what the picture calls LW, occupying the left half-space not the flank
- Finally the RCM can be played by Frenkie (if he is not a Libero) with moves inside the box
- Gavi and Nico could be subs for Pedri and Busi/Frenkie respectively in that formation.
I would love to hear what you think about this, or about the other formations above
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