This Thursday the reigning UEFA Champions League champions and the UEFA Europa League champions will face off. From MBP we carry out an analysis for MARCA where we will analyze the fundamentals of the game, these fundamentals are specific situations of the game previously studied by MBP. In the following article we will carry out an analysis of two opposing fundamentals, on the one hand a specific fundamentals of the Sevilla FC center backs will be analyzed which they will have to have to practice to be able to counteract the offensive ability of Robert Lewandoski which stands out for his ability to finish with one touch.
FUNDAMENTALS THAT PLAYER/S TEAM A MASTERS
Block: Finish off in finishing zone
FUNDAMENTAL: First, ensuring good contact
One of Robert Lewandoski’s main finishing virtues is his ability to orientate himself correctly, allowing him to correctly apply the fundamental of finishing first time with a good contact. Thanks to the application of the fundamental, he manages to avoid giving the defenders time to block the shot and the goalkeeper to go out to cover angles.
During the past season he achieved a total of 46 goals in 39 games, averaging 1.18% per game, of which 70% were one touch finishes. This aspect is linked in turn with the Bayern Munich Game Model, which 75% of its attacks come from the sides, which causes many crosses to be produced.
FUNDAMENTALS THAT PLAYER/S TEAM B MASTERS
Block: Defense in risk zone
Fundamental: Defend potential targets individually during crosses
As it was observed last season, Sevilla’s defenders stood out for their defense inside the area. Both center backs stood out for their perfect application of the fundamental of individual defending in front of possible shots in crossing situations. Both Kounde and Diego Carlos have a great capacity in the passing game, a correct orientation when it comes to marking rival players and a great mastery of their own body that allows them to hinder the rival. At the group level, they stand out for their correct distribution in the marking and the spaces to occupy.
SUMMARY OF THE ANALYSIS AND PREDICTION
Once the fundamentals of the game of both the Sevilla center backs and Robert Lewandoski have been analyzed, we can highlight that an exciting duel can be seen in the shooting situations inside the area. Where Robert Lewandoski will have to anticipate the movements of the Sevilla defenders if he wants to enjoy clear scoring chances, in addition to looking more insistently for Diego Carlos’ blindside, who has more deficiencies when marking compared to his teammate Jules Kounde.
Therefore, we will see an exciting duel between these players in a game situation, where all the players mentioned in the article dominate the optimal answers regarding the fundamentals of the game previously analyzed by MBP.
