Football: After listening to the persuasion, I became the strongest free man!

Chapter 381 How many twelve years can a life last?
As expected of a player with a high reputation throughout Spain, Belleron has indeed played a role in stabilizing military morale.

The team changed coaches last season, and Araujo, the core of the Spanish Second Division era, was taken out of the starting lineup, and main players like David Simon also began to sit on the bench. However, the team was not chaotic at all, but became more and more stable, and finally stayed in the middle of the league as a newly promoted team.

This season, Las Palmas signed Kevin-Prince Boateng and Livaya, both of whom are famous thorns. To be honest, I thought the Island team was about to start to mess up.

Unexpectedly, the two were not only assimilated by the island team, but their thorny side on the court actually added many options to the team.

For example, Boateng only had one hour of physical fitness, but he was really desperate in that hour.

This is a kind of trust: I understand your situation and let you down when you are tired; I understand your thoughts and I will continue to play for as long as I can. This is called a virtuous circle.

On this basis, Las Palmas' new season does have a "crazy" foundation. As long as they can control the number of red and yellow cards again.
People to watch: Santi Mina, Munir, Cancelo
relegation
Valencia is still in chaos in the new season, although they made a lot of money in the transfer window. Let’s talk about tactics first.
Valencia's performance during Gary Neville's period was not good, but it was the period when the tactical requirements were clearest:
Increase the distance between players and pass the ball; increase the rhythm and create offensive opportunities through crosses from the two wings. this
It is a very clear idea of ​​​​the Premier League team.

Unaccustomed to the environment. Some players can accept it, such as wing-backs like Cancelo; some players are comfortable with it, such as all-around offensive midfielders like Andre Gomez; some players cannot adapt, such as Parejo, who must slow down to play. What kind of achievements can a club that can't even unify its thoughts have?

So Neville was dismissed. But Ayestaran is still following the old path, just gentler than Neville.

Therefore, in the first two games of the new season, apart from adding more ball control in the midfield, the general direction is still the same as during the Neville period.

Although as a center, Kike is good at defense. After experiencing the success of last season, coach Mendilivar wants to go to the next level.

This season, the board of directors invited back the old La Liga fox Flores.

After reacting, Depor can reach the midfield.

Put together these temporary workers from all over the world and see who can create a chemical reaction with whom.

A Chinese company acquired equity, coach Sergio was dismissed, and Romanian Galca took over.

Then, in the winter window, Galka brought his confidant, goalkeeper Arlauskis. Speaking of fame, it is true that he is the Lithuanian Footballer and a hero when Galka led Steaua Bucharest.

This is a coach who transforms others into himself wherever he goes.

But judging from the current situation, the transformation is not considered a success. Among them, the new core Beibei is difficult to play for 90 minutes, and secondly he does not have the ability of Bastogne.

Flores
This is the right appointment decision. Like Valencia, the Spaniard also struggled last season.

Relegation is not a big problem. The team scored 4 goals in the first two rounds and improved its offensive problems. But the defensive end problem is still very big.

People to watch: Caicedo, Hernan Perez, Gerald Moreno, Flores

However, the core of the team last season was Bastong, and now he has been sold by Atletico Madrid for cash.

Depor, who is particularly doable, continues to do so this season.

There is a young high center forward Mir, but he plays too little time and is obviously not ready to be the main rotation player.

That game was against Real Madrid, 0-6. Galka did not believe in evil and continued to use it against Real Sociedad in the second game.

People to watch: Ochoa, Pons

Although from the perspective of introducing players, the score is not high.

The two-word evaluation is radical.

For the trusted coach Garitano, it is really a game of Lianliankan.

It not only contributes to improving the appearance of La Liga, but also gives the team a new style.

I guess Feisal didn't even think of it. This season he has become the oldest player in the frontcourt.

In the first game after joining, Paul Lopez, the original main player, was pushed to the bench.

Two goals were conceded in the first half, and Arlauskis was injured and was substituted at halftime.

Such as Reyes, Demichelis, Diego Lopez, Fuego and Jurado, etc.

It may be very difficult to achieve better results than last season.

We should be able to see progress in the next few rounds.

Originally there was only the less mainstream Paco, but in the end he was replaced by the even more unconventional Munir.

Old guard Manuel Pablo retired this season, so there is really nothing to miss.

Super Uncertain Depor

Especially the set piece defense was so bad that Flores himself couldn't stand it anymore. But as long as this improves, the team's prospects are still good.

And Eibar got nothing. Even last season's main forward Enric became Kick's substitute.

Paco Jemez

It's just that this team doesn't have a center.

Last season’s midfield and frontcourt offensive players included: Jonas Gutierrez, Luis Alberto, Carney, Caltabia, Honasan Rodriguez, Oriol Liera, Pingqi, Lucas Perez.

"He only came here last season, on loan. We miss Super Depor as much as we miss the Bat Corps.

Look at his breakthrough, the leap from dragon to tiger.

Beibei is a character who doesn't even learn pinyin well, but believes that he is a Superstar.

Lucas Perez is gone, taking with him a high price tag and a new identity as a Gunner. And what about Laco?

Then we lost 3 in the second half. Coupled with the injury of big black pillar Caicedo, the Spaniard is in a precarious situation.

Look at his crosses, like meteors catching up with the moon; look at his shots, they fly very far.
The editor is not blackmailing Beibei, I really like his playing football, you will understand after reading it.

But after all, they are all experienced and cunning characters.

Last season he led Rayo Vallecano and the team was relegated. Conceded 73 goals throughout the season, the second most goals conceded in La Liga.

But on the offensive end, Rayo Vallecano scored 52 goals, even surpassing European teams such as Villarreal, Sevilla, and Celta Vigo, ranking fifth in La Liga.

Generally speaking, when a team encounters Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​they will defend with a steady pace and stalk them throughout the game just to get points from them.

But Paco Jemez doesn't do that. Attack!
Last season against Barcelona in two rounds, 2-5 away and 1-5 at home;

Last season, they played against Real Madrid in two rounds, 2-10 away and 2-3 at home.

We lost all 4 games, but scored in all 4 games. I spent some time laying the groundwork to understand what kind of person Paco Jemez is.

Although the new Chinese club has a good relationship with the former Italian club, the Pozzo family, Pozzo still moved away all his favorite players.

For example, Peñalanda, Sussex, Doucoure and El-Arabi were active last season.

In addition, Rochner went to Russia to hunt for gold, leaving only Cuenca, who joined the team halfway, as the main frontcourt player.

The team has introduced many new players, most of whom are attackers. Anyway, Hermes will stimulate all the attack chakra in their bodies.

If you want to watch a game with goals, look no further than Granada.

People to watch: Burgi, Afef, Mere

relegation
The theme of the new season is still to avoid relegation, and every game must count.

Before the season, Luis Hernandez, Guerrero, and Honey all left the team for free, and the club did not earn a penny. Therefore, signings are also very tight, with a total cost of 100 million euros.

Last season, Sporting Gijon successfully avoided relegation in the final round. However, Marcelino, the coach of rival Villarreal, has been expelled from the club due to suspected "passive resistance".

If it hadn't been for that game, Sporting Gijon might have been in Segunda División this season.

In fact, except for the "somewhat interesting" players in individual positions, the overall ability is really limited.

Central defender Mere is only 19 years old, but he already played the main role last season and was selected for the Spanish national team. He has a good future; winger Burgi is also one of Real Madrid's loan players and is a left winger. He has good personal ability but also wastes opportunities too much; The Cameroonian youngster Endi in the midfield is very versatile, but he is naturally rebellious and always wants to go to other clubs.

The Qatari demon Afef is a player that the editor pays close attention to, but it is mainly because of his identity as the opponent of the Chinese team in the top 12, and has nothing to do with La Liga.

Indeed, apart from some fragmented information, there is nothing special about Sporting Gijon that people can pay attention to today.

People to watch: Devesson
Big waves wash over the sand
Alaves is a springboard. If you play well, you can go to a better club. If you play poorly, you can leave.

To sum it up in four words: Don’t sign long-term contracts. There are 25 players in the first team, 13 of whom have contracts expiring next summer (including loans), and 4 of whom have two years left on their contracts.

Of the remaining 8 people, 7 have contracts until 2019 (3 ​​years remaining).

Only Daniel Torres, who spent some transfer fees this summer, has a contract until 2020.

But the message conveyed by this club's results is: Who said that only one who comes from the youth training/signs a long-term contract can play for the club wholeheartedly?

Everyone is a professional player, and the annual meeting of mercenaries can also be lively.

The team really has a mentality of "as long as I can win, I can do anything."

The scene is really not pretty, but it is very tenacious.

Because everyone knows that Alaves is not a place to stay for a long time, and they all hope to attract the attention of big clubs through their performance on this platform.

Therefore, when watching Alaves’ games, you have to adopt a scout’s mentality.

For example, forward Devesson is an interesting person.

As a center forward, Devesson's strength is definitely in the middle of La Liga, but he is a man of temperament.

This is reflected in the following: if you give him a hand, he will take care of you for the whole game.

He already had a yellow card on his back, but he still had to stall for time or make small moves near the end of the game, and was sent off for a double yellow.

Even in the 94th minute of the game, he is a player who can make the coach jump off the bench.

Just when I dance, sometimes I dance with joy, sometimes I gnash my teeth.

People to watch: Cerantes, Mantovani, Luciano

A newly promoted civilian horse can also be a powerful one
After watching two rounds of Leganes games, I found that they may be a "strong team".

Under normal circumstances, comments about a team like Leganes, which has just been promoted and doesn't have much money but is playing well, should be: "brave and tenacious, united as one, and the weak defeat the strong."

But after watching the game, maybe you will sigh in your heart like me: "This team is so strong." Mantovani on the central defender line has great coverage.

Generally, the one in the middle of the three central defenders is the one who uses his brain to play football but has poor physical fitness. His main task is to fill gaps for players who rush to defend, or to save the ball at the goal line.

But Mantovani is different. He has great coverage, can attack and cover for leaks, and has a very strong fighting spirit.

Best of all, for a commentator, observing his position is effortless.

This season Leganes' home uniform changes from green to blue.

So Mantovani also has blue hair, and before he had a touch of green on his head, goalkeeper Serantes just won the La Liga Player of the Month in August, indeed! Reality! able! flutter! The saves in the first two rounds can already be compiled into a collection of individual goalkeepers' saves for half a season.

But a goalkeeper who saves will never make it to the Spanish national team.

Luciano, on loan from Juventus, is an attacker with strong breakthrough ability.

For a team like Leganes that needs to counterattack, players with one-on-one ability are very valuable.

Therefore, the team configuration is very complete and the scene is very beautiful.

People to watch: Franio*2, Fran Merida
feelings
The Franio brothers are still on the team. Miguel has been here since 2004, which is 12 years.

How many 12 years can a life last?
In the 2005/06 season, they finished fourth in La Liga. Half of the friends who played together at that time have now retired.

Milosevic and Ricardo are occasionally thought of, but rarely the brothers.

However, the vast majority of the team are new faces who have only joined in the past two years. Unlike Athletic Bilbao, which values ​​tradition, Osasuna has changed too much.

There are many Basque teams this season, and Osasuna is not the most eye-catching.

At this time, the existence of the two brothers is extremely precious.

In terms of team strength, Osasuna has little chance of relegation.

Limited by this poor midfield pressing force, Real Madrid is simply poor at limiting the opponent's passing progress.

In every minute of net passing time, he will pass a terrifying 83.70 passes to his opponents with an ultra-high pass success rate of 14.93%. These two statistics are the second highest and first highest in La Liga respectively.

What's particularly bad is that these passes include a large number of threatening passes that can produce substantial advances.

Since the previous season was just about putting out the fire, the 16-17 season was actually the first season that Zidane completely coached Real Madrid. Unexpectedly, it was in this season that he led Real Madrid to win the league and successfully defend the Champions League. Best record in the past 10 years.

In the second issue of the "Data Insight History" series, we use the 16-17 La Liga season as a sample to see how this peak Real Madrid is strong on both offense and defense, what are its flaws, and how much it will lead to the collapse of the system in the future. Foreshadowing was laid.

Attack: The perfect combination of technique and strength

At the beginning of taking office, Zidane released a somewhat surprising signal in an interview: Although he inherited Ancelotti's "senior official" speech level, his speech was ambiguous, nutritious and watertight, but the sentence " The best defense is to have the ball at your feet." Still, people are not sure what this young coach with the resume of "Mourinho's assistant coach" is going to do.

Facts have proved that which top coach's team you have joined has no inevitable impact on the coaching style of a new coach. Zidane even revised the concept of "balance" that frequently appeared in press conferences during the Anfa era. Although the 55.39% ball possession rate only ranks fifth in La Liga, the most valuable thing is that the net possession time is 5 passes per minute.

It has become the team with the highest passing frequency in La Liga. You must know that this is a statistic that dwarfs all other La Liga teams. The gap between it and the second place is equivalent to the distance from the second to the sixth place, and it will even be the distance that has been in the past. Barcelona, ​​which dominates the rankings in this section, is far behind.

Interestingly, Real Madrid puts more emphasis on building a "all hands on deck" passing and control system than its old rival Barcelona. According to whoscored's relatively loose passing statistics, among those who played more than 1500 minutes throughout the season, Real Madrid players averaged more passes per game. The standard deviation is lower than Barcelona's.

The reason is that compared to Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid's midfielder actually emphasizes dropping back to catch the ball. The way Kroos and Modric play are more similar to Xavi, Iniesta, so Real Madrid's two masters of passing and controlling, actually have a lot of time to work with the back line to build a small-scale midfield and backcourt passing and controlling system.

Affected by this, Barcelona's top five passers per game are all defenders except Busquets; while for Real Madrid, Kroos ranks first and Modric ranks third.

In the two pictures above, the first one shows Modric moving laterally to meet Carvajal, and then returning the ball to Ramos on the spot. It is equivalent to a pass between the two defenders, with Modric acting as the intermediary.

The second one is more typical. Modric dribbled the ball all the way backwards, then briefly cooperated with Ramos and continued to dribble laterally. He handed the ball to Kroos on the wing, and Kroos passed the ball on the wing in the backcourt. Handed back to Ramos, the two passing masters have actually completely devoted themselves to passing the ball in the backcourt.

Of course, while this move consolidates the advancement of midfield and backfield passes, it also makes Real Madrid's ground passes less threatening to a certain extent, and even leaves hidden dangers while maintaining stable passing and control.

For one thing, Kroos and Modric often prioritize staying in contact with defenders who are under less pressure, resulting in the team playing a slightly higher proportion of back passes than Barcelona (14.73% vs. 14.01%), and 31.66% of forward passes. The ratio is the lowest in La Liga.

Secondly, the team will also lack penetrating passes in dangerous areas. After all, Kroos and Modric will be limited to the midfield and backfield, and this 4-3-3 formation does not leave anything for James. Due to the position, it is basically impossible to expect smart passes that frequently pass through the opponent's defense.

Throughout the season, the team only has the No. 1 progressive pass (a "forward pass" with different standards depending on the passing position).

But this is more limited to the accumulation when the midfield and backfield move forward, and the frequency of smart passes through defensive players only ranks 6th.

Since Kroos and Modric are slowly pressing forward, the opponent has basically dragged the offense into a positional battle. Therefore, a small number of smart passes rely on the ability of the ball holder, especially the Magic Flute, to move forward in positional battles. Secondly, Most of them can only develop to the side.

(End of this chapter)