England's expected threat (xT) via pass, with the player in each zone being the top xT player in that zone, and all the players' total xT via pass in the table to the right
USA's expected threat (xT) via pass, with the player in each zone being the top xT player in that zone, and all the players' total xT via pass in the table to the right
England passes by zone
USA passes by zone
England's main passing flows. Each arrow represents at least 3 completed passes from the arrow's origin zone to the arrowhead's zone.
A darker color indicates more passes
USA's main passing flows. Each arrow represents at least 3 completed passes from the arrow's origin zone to the arrowhead's zone.
A darker color indicates more passes
Expected Threat (xT) from passes, zone control.
Areas shaded in a team's color means they had more xT from passes in that zone
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Poland ๐ต๐ฑ are the best defensive side in Group C.
Argentina ๐ฆ๐ท need to win to guarantee a place in the knockouts.
Here's how to beat the Polish defense ๐
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3 key ways top beat ๐ต๐ฑ that I'll illustrate:
1) Lure players out of position with vertical passes, especially the FB/WBs
2) Play quick lateral passes to spread their players & then attack those gaps
3) Play quick in transition to stop them from forming their shape
Many of these, especially points 1 & 2, can and should be used together. Examples will be from both Mexico and Saudi Arabia matches, but ๐ธ๐ฆ did a much better job at breaking them down, so more come from their match.