Steven Dabdoub

⚽ Analysis and Methodology

Formerly @realmadrid @intermiamicf @laliga @univmiami @fcdinamotbilisi @concacaf

[Steven Dabdoub @StevenDabdoub]

This Canobbio vs Lopes Cabral match up is something #URUCPV #Uruguay #CaboVerde

[Steven Dabdoub @StevenDabdoub]

@ScoutLabApp @Vdot_Spain @MC_of_A https://t.co/1LDDPsE6fU

[David Timón @davidtimon_]

Es Lamine, su capacidad para absorber marcas y desbalancear la estructura rival hacia fuera, dilatar el tiempo para que su lateral (hoy Porro) se expanda, su equipo le rodee ante la pérdida y el lado débil (Baena y Cucurella) llegue arriba. Y es la intención de España 🇪🇸 de finalizar más jugadas. Más reinicios, más intercambios de posesiones, más altura del bloque de Arabia Saudí 🇸🇦. Más peso de Pedri en la construcción y dirección, más impacto de Dani Olmo entre líneas y de Oyarzabal en el área.

Es todo.

[Steven Dabdoub @StevenDabdoub]

Part of what has allowed this Spain attack to be so much more dynamic today is a lot down to Lamine and his quality. Porro's overlaps and Olmo's quality + directness allow 3 situations.
- 1v1s
- Porro overlaps when Lamine is on the ball
- Lamine 1v1 creating space to find Olmo

[Steven Dabdoub @StevenDabdoub]

Overlapping runs from Porro are having a huge impact imo in being able to isolate Lamine for 1v1s. As well as attracting defenders towards Lamine to create spaces for other players such as Olmo etc.

[Umir Irfan @umirf1]

Saudi's defensive system is full of holes. Pressing in a disjointed man-to-man when Spain pass the ball back. Four across midfield in block leaning to the ball side making pass into far side easy for a 2v1 (Porro + Lamine vs WB) as wide midfielder slow to come over (big distance)

[Steven Dabdoub @StevenDabdoub]

Looking at #Spain's 2010 winning team to now, not much has changed in their identity. However, as known a huge focus on ball retention and controlling the match through that and pressing. This team? More eager and incisive in the final 3rd, which was missing against #CaboVerde.

[Steven Dabdoub @StevenDabdoub]

#ESPKSA #Spain #SaudiArabia is a match up where two of the teams in the tournament with the best chemistry in their squads.

[Steven Dabdoub @StevenDabdoub]

For today's #FIFAWorldCup Matches involving #Spain #SaudiArabia #Uruguay #CaboVerde #Belgium #Iran #NewZealand and #Egypt here are match jeopardy and quality scores + match tactical style matrices.

[Steven Dabdoub @StevenDabdoub]

Absolutely chaotic from #Tunisia while #Japan clearly were able to stretch the field generate width, and threaten down their right hand side hence their passes into penalty box and pass network.

[Steven Dabdoub @StevenDabdoub]

#TUNJPN... Lovely performance from #Japan see #Tunisia eliminated from the #FIFAWorldcup

[Poncho Serna @ponchosernaa]

Japón es un equipo muy divertido. Tienen claro lo que quieren desarrollar, pero también saben adaptarse al rival en turno, lo que les permite explorar distintas vías y ritmos para llegar al último tercio. La capacidad de Tanaka-Sano para absorber tanto y luego hacer jugar.

[Steven Dabdoub @StevenDabdoub]

Complete domination by #Ecuador with absolutely nothing to show for it against #Curacao. Has me begging the question if #Ecuador played #Turkiye... who would score first.

[Steven Dabdoub @StevenDabdoub]

What a game by #Curacao, #Ecuador's chance of KO qualification has just dropped around 50%..... detrimental 2 points dropped. #ECUCUW

[Steven Dabdoub @StevenDabdoub]

Eloy. Room.

[Steven Dabdoub @StevenDabdoub]

Pochettino has been making waves in the #UnitedStates after the two first games. Considering that I decided to share his coach dashboard I developed a while back. A project I did and don't share publicly often. The data ends in 2024, but I do plan on redoing/updating the project.

[Steven Dabdoub @StevenDabdoub]

Match Dashboard from #Germany #IvoryCoast #GERCIV

[Steven Dabdoub @StevenDabdoub]

@umirf1 Been great every time he's dropped into that FB role or drifted out there to help Kimmich.

[Opta Analyst @OptaAnalyst]

Germany have won just one of their last 10 World Cup matches after conceding the first goal (D2, L7)

[Steven Dabdoub @StevenDabdoub]

Based on the data? #IvoryCoast very hard to break down. One of the best defensive teams in the tournament and #Germany could struggle to break them down given their strong chance suppression and box protection. #GERCIV

[Steven Dabdoub @StevenDabdoub]

🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire

Very balanced side with strong chance suppression (92), box protection (83/97) and above average pressing/intensity.

In possession, they combine strong retention (81/60) and territory control (77) with dangerous crossing and chance creation (96/87/92).

[Steven Dabdoub @StevenDabdoub]

@OptaAnalyst There it is.... haha! Could also suit CIV to explore overloading right hand side in the build up and switch play to Diomande on left. #GERCIV.

[Steven Dabdoub @StevenDabdoub]

#Germany #IvoryCoast so far with GER OOP in a 4-4-2 preventing CIV from playing through/centrally. Although CIV seem to not care and want to go around on the left for Diomande. Often times Sangare #18 dropping into defensive line, GK playing starting play by giving ball to LCB

[Steven Dabdoub @StevenDabdoub]

and CIV only wanting to really play through the left hence the pass and event maps so far from @optaanalyst. However, GER quite aware with Sane also tracking back and Nmecha to help Kimmich with wide triangles from CIV and defend Diomande's 1v1s