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New structure/role for Barca/Olmo !!

🧵 Short analysis of the Barca vs Betis match | 

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The most important points come to you in sequence:

— The shape of the (high) pressing structure
— An idea that can be developed in the pressing
— The new structure with FDJ/Olmo
— Olmo's impact on the general system
— Ideas of exchange between players
— The importance of always filling the channels for the coach
— What's behind #Gavi's first goal

— The shape of the (high) pressing structure

Barcelona's high pressing structure has not changed (4-2-2-2) and this was not the first time, Flick sees no objection to continuing the structure, but on the contrary;

The presence of Olmo and Gavi together in the front and their activity; increases the intensity of the pressing and its success

- An idea that can be developed in pressure

It is a type of pressure called (Zonal shielding) that targets a specific area so that the opposing player is cut off from all sides of the passing lanes to his other teammate in a specific area

📸 Like the example in the picture 🔽

- The new structure with FDJ/Olmo

Flick used a design that is considered new, especially with (De Jong as a main pivot player) next to Pedri, which is the (3-4-3)

1️⃣ One of De Jong's proven roles in his time with Ajax is the (Deep lying play maker) role, a role we may see more of if the Dutchman plays in the back areas.

2️⃣ Gavi Pedri (double pivot)

3️⃣ Kounde & Martin holding the width of the pitch to expand it

4️⃣ Raphinha & Yamal inverted wingers

— Olmo's impact on the general system

Olmo's presence as a (ST) on paper, but with his qualities as a midfielder, he provides better connection with the midfielders and the formation of a diamond shape provides different and new contexts for graduating with the ball and developing attacks, and I think he has the potential for that

• On a personal level, I want to see more of such roles

— Ideas of exchange between players

The positional exchange between Olmo and #Gavi, for example, in addition to his distance from the opponent’s defensive line, makes it very difficult for Betis’ defenders to mark him; and increases the fluidity and flexibility of play between the lines and attempts to reach the final third.

— The importance of always filling the channels for the coach

Flick is aware of the need to fill all five lanes in his positional/central play and against Betis the channels were filled almost perfectly.

— What's behind #Gavi's first goal

We must stop at Barcelona's first goal

While #Pedri was dribbling to his marker while carrying the ball, #Gave was without the ball, alert to several things 🔽

1️⃣ Knows where he is (spatial awareness)
2️⃣ Look/scan for Yamal's position
3️⃣ Knows that all eyes are on Olmo who will receive the ball
4️⃣ With Raphinha pinning the centre-backs
5️⃣ Knows that the left defender doesn't see him but sees the ball
6️⃣ Attacks and exploits the blind side to score

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