This week MBP School of Coaches will be analyzing the 4 fundamentals that Ansu Fati dominates, since his recent emergence on the scene with FC Barcelona and the Spanish National Team.

FUNDAMENTALS THAT ANSU FATI DOMINATES

Block: Give width in the attack

Fundamental: Reduce the width in the finishing zone

One of the principal strengths of Ansu Fati, is the capacity to reduce the width of the pitch once he gets close to the finalization zone when he has the ball at his feet, the application of this fundamental gives him the possibility to attack the defender and have the option to attack to have a shot inside or to attack outside with a cross.

Another aspect to highlight within this fundamental is its application without the ball. That is, when the ball is on the opposite side of the field of play, taking advantage of a spatial advantage or defensive imbalance.

This fundamental is vital for players in an extreme position, since it enables them to be able to finish the action as mentioned before or to have the option of finishing after crossing or passing into space by a teammate.

Block: Mobilize the attack

Fundamental: Look for defender’s blind side

On the other hand, another of the individual fundamentals in which Ansu Fati has great success is the ability to identify spatial advantages and look for the blind side of the defenders through diagonal runs in the direction of goal.

In order to be able to carry out this fundamental in an optimal way, it is important that the player does not start the run from the offside line, but a few meters behind. Another micro-aspect to take into account to be successful in applying the foundation is that the player must look for the blind side of the side when the ball is located in a central area of ​​the pitch and the side is attracted by the ball or there is a lot of distance with respect to the close central defender.

Block: Utilize advantages

Fundamental: Attack the defender in 1 vs 1situacions with spacial advantage

In reference to 1vs1 actions, we believe that one of Ansu Fati’s outstanding virtues is his excellent attitude and ability to attack the defender in 1vs1 situations with space advantage.

Undoubtedly, not only his technical ability to perform an excellent dribble should be highlighted, but also his excellent decision making, identifying a low defensive density or enough space to go out both inside and out.

This foundation will be especially interesting for any player who has a great technical imbalance, together with a great change of pace.

Block: Finish in the finishing zone

Fundamental: Assuring a Good first touch of the ball

Finally, we want to highlight this fundamental of the forward that is adapted to the winger position, due to the large number of scoring occasions in which Ansu Fati participates.

Thus, one of the main virtues of Ansu Fati is the facility to finish off many plays preferably with a first touch (with a single contact) after cross or pass with great success at the end. By shooting first, you avoid giving the defender time to block the shot and the goalkeeper to come out to cover angles.

A concept to take into account within the application of the foundation if the shooting angel is closed, is the use of other resources such as dribbling or oriented control in order to open a correct shooting line very quickly when it is it is closed.

RESUMEN DEL ANÁLISIS

• Fundamental: Reduce the width in the finishing zone Capacity to incorporate himself in the finishing zone with or without the ball.
• Fundamental: Attack the defender in 1 vs 1situations with spacial advantage l Capacity to look for situations in 1vs1 towards defensive unbalance.
• Fundamental: Assuring a Good first touch of the ball Capacity of finishing effectively and efficiently with different surfaces.