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COMComo 1907Club page
Squad value€243m
Squad value€568.2m
Key playerFlorian Thauvin
Key playerNico Paz
Head coachYannick Cahuzac
Head coachCesc Fàbregas
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Cahuzac's Lens go after you to stop you building; Como want the ball, with Nico Paz always on the move.
“On avait bien travaillé notre animation défensive pour être hyper proactifs, pour pouvoir les agresser et les empêcher de construire le jeu”We had worked hard on our defensive organisation to be very proactive, so we could get at them and stop them building play. our translation
Olympique & Lyonnais, David Hernandez, 10 Oct 2026
“I giocatori di Fàbregas hanno sempre le idee chiare sulla giocata da effettuare in fase di costruzione e di rifinitura, perché il movimento continuo di tutti gli elementi – soprattutto di Nico Paz, dei due terzini e dei due esterni offensivi – crea sempre una linea di passaggio verticale.”Fàbregas's players always know exactly what to do with the ball when building up and when creating chances, because the constant movement of everyone — above all Nico Paz, the two full-backs and the two wide forwards — always opens up a forward passing line. our translation
Nobody in Serie A presses higher than Como, and pressing has been Lens's priority this season, even with a shaky defence behind it.
“L’entraîneur allemand réclame davantage de maîtrise et de puissance dans le pressing, tout en assumant le manque de régularité de sa défense.”The German coach wants more control and power in the pressing, while admitting his defence lacks consistency. our translation
But! Football Club, 3 Sep 2026
“I dati SICS confermano che la squadra di Fàbregas è prima in campionato per intensità di pressing alto e seconda per fuorigioco provocati.”SICS data confirm that Fàbregas's side is first in the league for high-pressing intensity and second for offsides provoked. our translation
Como's back line steps up to catch you offside, and Lens break forward quickly down the flanks when they win it.
“Atuando maioritariamente num 3-4-3 (ou 3-4-2-1 com os extremos a serem mais interiores atuando nas costas do ponta de lança), o Lens é uma equipa que atua muito com base na projeção e largura dos laterais, pressão na hora do adversário tentar construir e transições rápidas em geral.”Playing mostly in a 3-4-3 (or a 3-4-2-1 with the wingers tucked in behind the striker), Lens are a side built largely on their wing-backs pushing up and giving width, pressing when the opponent tries to build play, and fast transitions in general. our translation
Bola na Rede, Jorge Afonso, 13 Oct 2026
“Criam muitas situações pelos corredores, chegam à frente com muita rapidez, cruzam muito...”They create a lot of chances down the flanks, get forward very quickly, cross a lot... our translation
Notícias ao Minuto, Davide Rodrigues Araújo, 12 Oct 2026
“I dati SICS confermano che la squadra di Fàbregas è prima in campionato per intensità di pressing alto e seconda per fuorigioco provocati.”SICS data confirm that Fàbregas's side is first in the league for high-pressing intensity and second for offsides provoked. our translation
Slight favourites: Como 1907.
Their new coach, Yannick Cahuzac, says the very direct play kept pulling the team apart and letting opponents cut straight through.
“Le fait d’avoir un jeu très direct, ça ouvre notre bloc, et après on a du mal à garder cette compacité et on peut souvent se faire transpercer.”Playing very directly opens up our block, and then we struggle to stay compact and can often get cut open. our translation
They want more of the ball, partly to save their legs for pressing.
“L’objectif est clair : mieux conserver le ballon pour garder suffisamment d’énergie au moment de presser et de le récupérer.”The aim is clear: keep the ball better so as to save enough energy for pressing and winning it back. our translation
When Lens press, one wing-back charges out of defence to close down the full-back in front of him, while on the other side their playmaker does that job. Teams that push both full-backs forward can drag them out of shape.
“Au début, c’était prévu qu’il n’y ait qu’un piston qui saute (dans le pressing). Et sur l’autre côté, c’est le numéro 10. Mais quand ils ont mis les deux latéraux quelques fois aussi un peu plus haut, on s’est dit qu’on allait s’occuper des pistons.”At the start, the plan was that only one wing-back would jump out (in the press). And on the other side, it's the number 10. But when they sometimes pushed both their full-backs a bit higher, we decided we'd deal with them using the wing-backs. our translation
Once they are ahead, Fàbregas will happily bring on an extra defender and pack his defence to see the game out.
“al minuto 65′, il cambio Kempf per Diao ha determinato il passaggio a un vero e proprio 5-4-1 difensivo, da parte della squadra di Fàbregas”on 65 minutes, bringing Kempf on for Diao switched Fàbregas's side to a genuine defensive 5-4-1 our translation
The moment Como lose the ball they chase straight back at you, even near your own goal. Giving it away to them there is dangerous.
“Fabregas vuole una squadra aggressiva nella riaggressione.”Fabregas wants a team that is aggressive in winning the ball straight back. our translation