The Analysis

Passing is a basic aspect of football. Everyone can do it. Doing it well, however, takes skill. Aesthetics don't always equal functionality. Today, I'll tackle negative passing and explain how by mastering it, teams achieve advantages & superiority. |THREAD| ⏬

Xavi's debut as the new Barcelona coach was a success. 🔵🔴 And while it's too early to draw any conclusions, the win vs Espanyol gave us a glimpse of what might come next. I've outlined some major tactical concepts we've seen in the analysis below! 👇 barcafutbol.substack.com/p/t…

One of the still-emerging and yet, perhaps, underrated LaMasia talents is Jesús Alba Ramos, known as Txus Alba. Despite still being a Juvenil A player, the young midfielder is bound to lead the next generation of incredibly talented graduates. Here's his profile. 👇 |THREAD|

Despite being heavily underutilised by Koeman, Riqui Puig remains one of the brightest gems of LaMasia. 💎 It's difficult to understand why a player of his talent isn't playing more. It feels he could be among Barcelona's game-changers. Here's his player profile. 👇 |THREAD|

Jandro Orellana is a player whose talents may have been slightly overlooked in seasons past. While this has been due to a mix of injuries and absences, he's still someone who Barcelona should welcome with open arms. But what do we know about his player profile? 👇 |THREAD|

Nico González has been one of Barcelona's revelations early in the season, prompting fans to call him an heir to Busquets. The 19y/o midfielder truly is a big talent but what do we know about his player profile? Here's a short analysis of his skill set. 👇 |THREAD|

One transfer that went under the radar is Alexander Sørloth to Real Sociedad. Following a blistering campaign in Turkey, his stint with RB Leipzig was underwhelming due to absences and injuries. But I feel he can still diversify La Real's attack. Here's why. 👇 |THREAD|

As promised, here's a short report on Yeremi Pino, Villarreal's young talent that could be heading straight to the top. His performance last night turned some heads, and rightly so. The 18-year-old is one of the brightest young stars in LaLiga. Here's why. 👇 |THREAD|

Sevilla have signed Rafa Mir for €15M and to me, it seems like an excellent addition that brings quality depth to an already well-covered squad. The 24-year-old is entering his prime years and on paper, suits Lopetegui's system. So what kind of a player is he? 👇 |THREAD|

Barcelona were dominant for the majority of their opening LaLiga clash against Real Sociedad. Alguacil's side is usually a well-drilled pressing squad but on Sunday, they were extremely leaky. I've decided to look at their system and how Barça played through it. 👇 |THREAD|

With Lionel Messi now gone, it's up to the youngsters of LaLiga to step up and take up the mantle. After analysing defenders & midfielders, today we'll look at the statistically best U24 forwards and CAMs in the Spanish top flight. 👇 |THREAD|

Even though players are leaving LaLiga left and right, there's still a lot of high-quality talent in Spain. After analysing U23 defenders last week, today we'll look at young midfielders. So who are the best U24 CMs in LaLiga who could dominate 2021/22? 🤔 👇 |THREAD|

In football, possession is not everything. While many associate it with domination, it doesn’t always translate into success on the pitch. Similarly, losing the ball is always seen as a very negative aspect of the game. But can it be turned into an advantage? 🤔 |THREAD|

Chelsea fans here's what you're getting. Jules Koundé is an absolute beast of a player - topping the charts in attacking and passing metrics at just 22 years of age. Twenty-freaking-two! Defensively decent but with room for improvement; good in the air and solid all around. 🔝

In the span of the next couple of weeks, I'll analyse all U23 La Liga players to find outliers across all roles. ✍️ The pieces will be divided into Defenders, Mids and Forwards. Today we'll look at CBs & FBs! So who are the best young La Liga defenders? 🤔 👇 |THREAD|

The Saúl Ñíguez deal is stalling but since there was enough interest, here's a short thread on how he fits Barcelona's system. I've compared him to Pedri, Busquets and Frenkie de Jong to see the potential roles he'd perform for the Azulgrana. 👇 |THREAD|