Why These Tactics are Dominating the Euros

Why These Tactics are Dominating the Euros

this video is sponsored by surf shark more on then later you may have noticed how this Euros has already featured a particular amount of longrange goals something I think all fans are grateful for but this isn’t the only interesting element that is emerging from the tournament and to understand what might be happening we need to take a look at the biggest tactical trends of the Euros the Euros are well underway and we’ve got a good glimpse of what every nation has to offer and there are some major patterns emerging both in and out of possession the first tactical Trend to pick up on is the increased popularity of building with a back three this is something that has been extremely popular at Club level for a number of years but the sheer amount of Nations doing it at the Euros has caught me by surprise there have been largely speaking two categories of teams at the Euros the more Favored Nations starting in either a 4231 or 433 and the more Challenger Nations starting in a 343 or 352 formation but regardless of the starting formation the vast majority of nations are switching to a back three when in position session for example Germany start their games in a 42 31 however as soon as they want to build their attacks Tony Cruz drops on the side of the center backs to form a back three build structure this allows their fullbacks to gain a lot of width on the flanks giving Germany a lot of options for attacking forward and is one of the reasons why they’re very quickly becoming a lot of people’s favorites for the Euros as this build structure makes it very difficult for the opposition to press Portugal on the other hand have their midfielder pinia often dropping between the center backs and looking to deliver longer passes into the Wingers from a more protected position while other nations like England and Italy whilst not having the most glamorous start to the Euros form their back three by having their right fullback move inside with the left back pushing much further up on the flank the major difference that is emerging between teams that are building with a back three is how many players they choose to use as pivots in the center with a lot of teams relying on two players but other nations again such as Germany and Portugal often only consistently keeping one player in this position and preferring to push more players between the lines but why is building with a back three such a common structure of the Euros I personally believe it’s down to how the majority of teams are looking to defend with the most common defensive structures at the Euros being either the 532 or 442 formation both of which have two Strikers up top by switching to a back three you instantly Force the opposition to make a choice do you drag a midfielder off his line to even out the first line and leave more space in behind or do you accept the numerical disadvantage and try and force the opposition into tight areas out wide by not allowing a ball to go through the middle by switching to a back three it gives you the possibility to free up one extra player to move into Midfield and makes it easier to break the first line it’s also how teams against England have been able to control the ball once England score and refuse to play anymore by keeping a wide back three it meant both Denmark and Serbia could bypass the initial press and would drag the Midfield line out of position to free up space in the center now the Urus provid us with an excellent opportunity to understand all the latest tactical Trends but it’s not always possible to watch all the matches which is why I’ve been using surf shark VPN I live in Italy so I’ve been using surf shark to help me keep up to date with all the latest talking points around England by switching my IP to Great Britain and watching all the content that I normally wouldn’t have access to Surf shark allows you to change your virtual location to watch any geo-restricted content so if you’re on holiday but you still want to watch the matches with your favorite commentary surf shark is the solution surf shark VPN keeps your online identity safe by encrypting all information sent between your device and the internet with over 3,200 servers in 100 countries you can unblock sports streams and even stream libraries such as Netflix to watch content not available in your country not only does surf Shar help you stay safe online but it also makes navigating the web a much more enjoyable experience with the clean web feature the block or annoying ads popups trackers or malware finally what makes surf shark so special is that it can be used on unlimited devices helping you stay protected on your computer phone tablet or anything you use to connect to the Internet so if you want to stay safe online and get access to all content around the globe then surf shark is the solution and you can get an extra four months three by entering coupon code meta click the link in the description down below to get started thank you to Surf Shar so add these Euros the the team that has impressed me the most on how they’ve dealt with a back three build structure is Spain who are yet to concede a goal in this competition Spain do this by maintaining their 433 structure even when out of possession ensuring the opposition’s first line of three isn’t given time on the ball to make the right choice as the opposition tries to push up this can quickly revert into a 451 or 442 structure and block off any options in the center but by making this switch later on in the defensive phase it’s not as easy for the opposition to push their players forward meaning they often end up with one less player involved in their attacking shape and it’s meant Spain have had one of the most aggressive defensive shapes so far this Euros quick note about Spain and they’re actually one of the few teams that are not using three players to build rather their deep line of four has caused a number of issues for the opposition so while Spain’s heavy possession style may feel relatively familiar it’s actually a lot more unique compared to other nations but there’s another common thing that Spain are doing that is turning out to be a favorite amongst other nations at the euros and that is big overloads in possession this season in club football has given us a glimpse into where the game might be heading in the near future with a new wave of managers blurring the lines between strict structure and a more free flowing adaptive positioning it’s an idea also known as relationism and while it’s not as intense as South American managers such as Fernando Denise this slightly watered down version is proving to be very effective in Europe a prime example is anchel Real Madrid who rarely has a specific tactic that the team can rely on but is more concerned on the individual connections between the players granted ancelotti has nearly always done this but now we have a fancy new name for it and one very common pattern of relationism is these big overloads in possession to create more connections between the players so while teams of the Euros are starting their attacks in relatively strict ways as they move into the opposition’s half the players are rotating much more frequently and teams are creating overloads in a number of different ways Spain for example used both their box-to-box midfielders to give support to the Winger on the ball Germany have four Dynamic offensive players that constantly rotate and drop deep to look for Central progression turkey are looking to add numbers around the ball with their holding midfielder pushing much further up the pitch when in possession Switzerland have their left wing back moving into very Central positions when they’re attacking on the right flank what this overload is attempting to do is to try and free up a player on the side of the pitch that can be played in behind or with space to receive on the edge of the box and take a shot or in other situations Force the defending team to commit a lot of players to this side of the pitch subsequently freeing up space for a switch in play and here is where I think this noticeable increase in Long Range efforts comes into the picture this season in the Premier League was a record low for attempts from outside the box so only 32.8% but at this Euros the amount of shots from outside the box is averaging at around 40% with 13 goals already being scored from outside the box and a lot of incredible saves there have been a number of different attempts at trying to explain why this might be the case from the new Adidas Ball being a favorite for Strikers or even psychological reasons such as the thrill of representing your nation and wanting to be the star of the match but from a tactical level it could potentially highlight this divide that is emerging in football over the past few years Club football was becoming increasingly well drilled at any level with specific patterns and rotations the players needed to follow for the manager’s Vision to work and there were clear instructions on where the players need to take their chances from managers like Guardiola have had a massive influence in how football was seen over the past decade and his philosophy of always working the ball into deep areas before finding a player in the center was arguably seen as the most effective way of scoring but this new wave of relationism could be making its way into International level now this is pure speculation but it makes sense when you consider the the types of players and teams that are creating these chances Spain for example are all very much positional players if you consider the clubs in which they play and their goals have come from relatively structured and traditional positions teams like Germany on the other hand have a mixture of different play styles with some players coming from positional teams while other players such as vers and Cruz combining these two visions into one dangerous and unpredictable system a second reason why there could be so many goals from outside the box could be down to the defensive structure us used to the Euros with a lot of teams opting for backf five formations meaning there is naturally less cover in the center and with every goal being extremely crucial defensive lines have been playing a lot deeper in this Euros preferring to cover the space in the box and push up from any rebounds rather than playing with a slightly more aggressive defensive line meaning attacking teams are ending up with a lot more space in front of the defense Denmark’s equalizer against England came with the English defense all in their own box while even the the Netherlands against France had a number of opportunities from the edge of the box as France looked to cover the center but I’m curious to know what trends and patterns have you noticed from this Euros leave your thoughts in the comments down below and thanks again to Surf shark for sponsoring this video make sure to click the link in the description down below to get the most out of the Euros wherever you may be

Secure your privacy with Surfshark! Enter coupon code META for an extra 4 months free at https://surfshark.deals/meta

#euro2024 #germany #spain

If you enjoyed this video please leave a like & subscribe for more!
__________________________________________________________________________________
KEEP UP TO DATE
SECOND CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCoachBook
INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/thefootballmeta/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FootballMeta1

__________________________________________________________________________________
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:29 The Same Build-Up
04:28 The Spanish Exception
05:27 Overloads in Possession
07:13 Why so Many Long Shots?