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Squad value€633.7m
Squad value€1.36bn
Key playerNicolas Jackson
Key playerFerrán Torres
Head coachUnai Emery
Head coachLuis Enrique
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Villa go long far more than they used to: Tottenham prepared for a side playing 86% more long balls than last season.
“De Zerbi admitted Tottenham knew Villa were playing “86% more long balls than last season”, according to The Guardian’s post-match report.”Villa defend in two tight rows of players and close off the middle of the pitch. Opponents end up passing sideways in front of them for long spells.
“Arsenal had to be patient in possession, as Villa deployed a compact 4-4-2 structure that restricted central progression.”The danger comes the second they win the ball. Their new striker sprints in behind your defence, and Villa try to get the ball to him before you can get back.
“Villa also carried a threat on the counter-attack, primarily utilising the pace of new signing Nicolas Jackson in transition.”PSG hunt the ball back fast and keep their defensive line high, so a quick break can catch them, especially when Hakimi has stepped into midfield.
“En cherchant à récupérer rapidement le ballon et à maintenir une ligne défensive haute, les Parisiens s’exposent parfois aux projections rapides de leurs adversaires, notamment lorsqu’Achraf Hakimi est appelé à renforcer l’entrejeu sur certaines séquences.”By trying to win the ball back quickly and keep a high defensive line, the Parisians sometimes leave themselves open to quick breaks, especially when Achraf Hakimi is asked to move into midfield. our translation
PSG counter quickly when they win the ball back, and Man City's first worry is stopping those breaks.
“City will want to stop PSG's rapid counters and having Bouaddi in midfield could help with that.”Expect at least one player in a position he does not normally play. Luis Enrique changes the line-up and the shape from week to week, and not every experiment works.
“Depuis son arrivée à la tête du PSG il y a trois ans maintenant, Luis Enrique n’a jamais caché son amour pour les coups tactiques et les expérimentations.”Since he arrived at the head of PSG three years ago now, Luis Enrique has never hidden his love of tactical gambles and experiments. our translation