Goncalo Pinto

Performance Analyst, MSc Performance & Football Coaching Co-founder @theanalysteye views are my own

[Goncalo Pinto @gpintocoaching]

3 Ways to Overcome a Low Block!

1️⃣ Creating Chaos
2️⃣ Play in Behind
3️⃣ Wide Areas

[Goncalo Pinto @gpintocoaching]

S.Korea last night, using forward movements and rotations to break the last line. What really caught my attention was Hwang In-Beom scoring the first goal and assist for the 2nd goal, using his spatial awareness to attack the spaces with forward movements to break the last line.

[Julio Costa @juliocosta_lisb]

Here’s the link to my scouting app.
Have fun and don’t forget to tag me if you use it.
It runs better on a laptop..
Last, this is not a tool to see which player is the best.. but to see the profile of the player.

https://t.co/gb6lpTsGg8

[Goncalo Pinto @gpintocoaching]

@fz9610 hey Filip, Spain vs Germany gives error when trying to download, any possibility of sending a different link or via myairbridge??

[Goncalo Pinto @gpintocoaching]

@luisviegasfoot obrigado Luis, abraço

[Goncalo Pinto @gpintocoaching]

@luisviegasfoot Oi Luis tudo bem? o link ja expirou, alguma possibilidade de mandar o jogo de novo?? Abraço

[Goncalo Pinto @gpintocoaching]

4️⃣ Maintaining Space: When the defensive and midfield lines are deep and space is already open at the edge of the box, look to maintain your position on the edge as the defenders react to the player with the ball to try to stop the cross.

[Goncalo Pinto @gpintocoaching]

4 Ways of Finishing from a Cutback!

1️⃣ Arriving to the Space
2️⃣ Attacking the Space
3️⃣ Exploiting Space from Deep Positions
4️⃣ Maintaining Space

💥 #SoccerStrategy #UnlockingDefense #WinningTactics #analysis #football 🏆

[Goncalo Pinto @gpintocoaching]

3️⃣ Exploiting Space from Deep Positions: If the defensive line is already deep and players are in deep positions, look for space inside the box to be exploited when opposition center midfielders are not covering the space correctly.

[Goncalo Pinto @gpintocoaching]

2️⃣ Attacking the Space: As the striker makes the run inside the box and drags the defender with him, space will open to be exploited. Wide players can look to exploit that space by attacking from wide to central areas.

[Goncalo Pinto @gpintocoaching]

1️⃣ Arriving to the Space: As the striker makes the run inside the box and drags the defender with him, space will open to be exploited. Attacking midfielders should arrive in that space to finish.

[Goncalo Pinto @gpintocoaching]

@patterlikwatter Please feel free mate 😁

[Goncalo Pinto @gpintocoaching]

3 Ways to Overcome a Low Block!

1️⃣ Creating Chaos
2️⃣ Play in Behind
3️⃣ Wide Areas

[Goncalo Pinto @gpintocoaching]

Wide Areas: Utilize wide players’ width to stretch the line and open gaps between fullback and centre back, wide player look to receive the ball in key areas inside half space!

[Goncalo Pinto @gpintocoaching]

Play in Behind: Look keep possession to force them to push their defensive line higher, opening up space behind!

[Goncalo Pinto @gpintocoaching]

Creating Chaos: Drive through the opposition’s organization by unbalancing their lines!

[Jorg van der Breggen @JvanderB78]

"There is no such thing as an elite 8-year-old, a high-performance 10-year-old, or a professional 11-year-old"

[Sam Goldberg @SamGoldberg1882]

Incredibly excited to share my talk from The @StatsBomb Conference: "The Next 20 Years"

I explore possible paths for soccer clubs over "the next 20 years" if they were to build out their organization in a similar fashion to Major League Baseball or F1.

https://t.co/CciFI9mOJ1

[Goncalo Pinto @gpintocoaching]

Today’s office @ground_guru

[Goncalo Pinto @gpintocoaching]

I’ll be tomorrow in Manchester to attend day 2 of @ground_guru conference, if anyone will be in as well, would be nice to meet up for a coffee ☕️ to exchange ideas and network as well 😉

#trainingroundguru #networking #seekingknowledge

[Paul Dalglish @DalglishPaul]

Regarding my Academy posts. I don't think it is an academy problem. Rather a problem with the system. England youth national teams are probably the best they have ever been. Having watched games at every level this season it is clear there is a huge difference between U21 football and League football. Not in terms of level, in fact in some cases the U21 players are better technically. More in terms of style. I have watched Academy graduates on loan in the lower leagues and many of them look lost and unaware of how to play a more pragmatic risk adverse style compared to the development style in the academy. Players can then lose their confidence as they are not as good at playing that style of football and end up not being selected. Ultimately this can lead to not being offered contracts to continue their professional careers. I love the Spanish and German system where they allow 2nd teams in the lower leagues that allow players to get minutes in competitive football in a style of play they have been used to playing.

Also, the agency world is full of people with no coaching experience or qualifications to guide a young player through one of the most competitive challenges any young man can choose. Players and their parents choose family members, friends etc who think they are qualified because they have watched match of the day a few times, or agents who offer non footballing benifits rather than qualified football people to advise them.

It is ridiculous, if you were going to court and needed expert legal advice, you wouldn't let your Mum, Dad, brother, sister or friend represent you because they have watched law and order. FIFA are bringing in regulations which is a start but the exam at no stage does it teach you how to analyze a players performance or pick the optimal next club for your client based on their playing style. It is basically a law exam which is very important but has nothing to do with the advice you need to give as a football agent. I believe all agents should have to take the equivalent of a coaching license as well as a legal exam.

In short, English academies are really good but players are in a system that doesn't get them ready for 1st team football being guided by agents with no football experience. Not the optimal environment for players on their football journey.

Hopefully that answers a lot of the questions on my timeline.