Messi with interesting move to disorganise United's defensive line and create the space behind, to attack. He checks his shoulder and adapt the move to "lure" Luke Shaw out of his position.
#MUNBAR
Frenkie de Jong - searching for information (0,6 scan/s) with good timing - uses the nearest opponent blind zone / scan time to release from marking and provide the support to break the press with the third man play.
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@slawekmorawski
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@m1ndfootball2
Milan Škriniar is the type of defender who dominates the game not only through his physical conditions, but above all through his ability to recognize the context and anticipation.
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@slawekmorawski
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@m1ndfootball
Fred against Brentford
#BREMUN
- assist analysis:
- timing and frequency of scanning
- types of support
- critical scan and body positioning as a tool of communication [signal for Cristiano and Elanga]
@slawekmorawski
@utdarena
via
@m1ndfootball
Guardiola's Barcelona in '11 used one of their most characteristic concept - alternating passes.
- Pedro and Alexis providing width and depth
- Keita supporting back
- Fabregas - Thiago - Messi - Iniesta creating and using spaces inside for passes.
@cesc4official
@slawekmorawski
Football IQ at its best: goal of Gavi against Elche was full of fantastic individual details. Anticipation, timing of scanning, directions and change of rythm. Simple but not easy.
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@slawekmorawski
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@m1ndfootball
Importance of "critical scan" in football. The last, the most important update that gives the players an opportunity to adapt their eventual decision.
@slawekmorawski
@GeirJordet
Gavi's performance against Greece was a good example to find the answer to: how/when/why and where search for the information [scan] playing as CM.
Idea supported by the research of
@GeirJordet
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@slawekmorawski
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@m1ndfootball
Enzo Fernández is a player with a fantastic level of vision and football intelligence. His ability to anticipate, sense space and make quick decisions to play one or two touches are top notch.
@Enzo13Fernandez
@slawekmorawski
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@mindfootball3
Ilkay Gundogan against Scotland.
4 Key steps that prove his outstanding football intelligence. Vision, progression seeking identity, and brilliant tec-tac skills level.
#GERSCO
@IlkayGuendogan
It may not be a popular opinion, but what is truly impressive about Messi here is how he controls the space. Micro-scans, head movements, use of arms and changing the rhythm of movement. ⚽️🧠 Full control.
video via
@sergioranieri
Marcelo Bielsa and Zidane. - Brilliant "insight" into the coaching process from Marcelo Bielsa. It clearly exposes the importance of INTENTION. Intention that states on the analysis and understanding of the problematic situation from the game.
@slawekmorawski
@mfbnvideos
First touch, for directional control of the pass, is what determines player's next action with the ball. Provides or disturbs fluency of the whole action. Pep Guardiola - City '17 - Barcelona '07. Attention to the detail about body orientation before receiving.
@slawekmorawski
Rodri against Norway - a performance that reminded me of Busquets in his prime. Fantastic game as CDM, movements off the ball to provide support and break the oppositions press.
@slawekmorawski
via
@mindfootball3
Riqui Puig - few concepts of playing with progression thanks to gained information and tactical awareness. Game of informations, time and space.
@slawekmorawski
@RiquiPuig
Nathan Ake represents a very high leve of defensive intelligence. His footwork, perception of space and decision-making make his actions look relatively easy.
@NathanAke
@slawekmorawski
via
@mindfootball3
Scanning is a foundation for Game Intelligence. Even players at the national team level can still represent differences of these details.
@LaczyNasPilka
@slawekmorawski
.
🇵🇱 Dlaczego Damian Szymański nie powinien grać w Reprezentacji.
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@mfbnTV
Rodrigo De Paul - cognitive abilities in playmaking against Venezuela. Process of searching and adapting information in order to provide support to the ball possessor (how and when).
@rodridepaul
@slawekmorawski
via
@m1ndfootball
Rodri [in 3-2-4-1] against Manchester United:
- 7 scans in 10 seconds before receiving
- diagonal support to break the press
- progressive first touch
- body language and communication with the teammates
- linking up the "Third-Man" concept
@slawekmorawski
Simple looking things sometimes demand high quality of skills. Kevin De Bruyne with 8 scans in 10 seconds to pack 9 opponents by progressive pass. 🔝🤔
via
@BeYourBest_pro
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@slawekmorawski
I actually had to take a second look to notice how quickly Takefusa Kubo turned his head to gain the information about his closest opponent. His quality at Real Madrid training is already showing up.
@mindfootballjpn
@slawekmorawski
Two essential concepts for offensive rotations with full-backs; overlap/underlap to exploit the space with advantage.
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@slawekmorawski
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@m1ndfootball
Marcelo Bielsa with interesting speech about football analysis and the role of the coach.
Credits to the journalist Julian Bricco. Subtitles and translation
@JimenaJuani
@slawekmorawski
"We're working in conditions basing on hundreds of repeats, but never on reproducing". Brilliant example of why adapting the conditions of training session, we can 'push' the players to find the solutions we think is the best at specific moment - Thomas Tuchel /
@slawekmorawski
For years, Cesc has been an example of how to create a game in an intelligent way. Unique identity to prove that the game is being played by the player's brain. Barcelona → Chelsea → Monaco → ?
@cesc4official
@slawekmorawski
video via
@m1ndfootball2
Quality cognitive sequence from
@masonmount_10
to create progressive support [depth of the gap] and receive the pass with proper dynamics, orientation and direction [break the angle to release from marker].
⚽️
@slawekmorawski
@nomifooty
📽
@m1ndfootball
Ake's mistake or Salah's well anticipated solution?
@MoSalah
has well developed skill of collecting and using information in breakthrough moments. He set Ake up to his idea and used his blind zone to get the advantage.
#MCILIV
@slawekmorawski
Jamal Musiala's goal against Denmark was a great demonstration of his high quality cognitive skills, and the shot itself was preceded by 6 sequences that allowed him to get that opportunity. 9 seconds, 5 scans.
@slawekmorawski
@JamalMusiala
video
@mfbnTV
Kevin De Bruyne - underlap from half-space and goal X Club America.
- exploit the blind zone of the nearest opp.
- recognize the possible pass [open play]
- scan in between the touches for free space
- timing of the run
@slawekmorawski
via
@m1ndfootball2
Joe Allen - 4 ways of collecting informations from the field:
- scanning the field, reducing "blind zone"
- correcting body orientation (using peripheral vision)
- changing position on the field (perspective)
- active attitude
@slawekmorawski
Purposeful "walk" on the offside position is characteristic for the best attackers. Well anticipated with the pass or when the ball is progressing on side leaves the defenders in strongly disadvantaged position.
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@slawekmorawski
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@m1ndfootball
The importance of the ability to collect and use information in the offensive phase of the game (to loose the marker). One of the fundamentals for "football intelligence".
#久保 建英
@yuukikouhei
@kazu_doi_
@slawekmorawski
via
@m1ndfootball
Phil Foden - scanning and gap support concept - against Sevilla and Newcastle. Exploiting defenders blind zone and achieving 0.7 scan/s.
@PhilFoden
@slawekmorawski
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@mindfootball3
Support "in the gap" with proper depth and receiving on the half-turn; a tools that preceded by information search process limits the time and increases the quality of execution.
- Allan in Everton x Brentford.
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@slawekmorawski
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@m1ndfootball
The essence of "space - time - information" correlation in football. It is all about the advantage that goes from seeing and knowing more than your opponents.
@5sergiob
via
@futotalvideos
Martin Odegaard against Porto and İlkay Gündoğan against Napoli - two key passes [one was an assist] achieved after the same concept - counter movement of the first touch, opening the gap and playing progressive pass.
@slawekmorawski
video
@mfbnTV
Cesc Fabregas still represents a high level of football intelligence. Turning 36 next month, he continues to conduct the game with progressive passing and breaking the press.
@cesc4official
@slawekmorawski
via
@mindfootball3
Tactical solutions in offensive phase adapted by Simone Inzaghi in
#InterGenoa
- Brozovic playing from deep
- Calhanoglu/Barella in half-spaces
- Dzeko and Sensi supporting deep in between the lines.
@slawekmorawski
via
@m1ndfootball
First touch in a right direction, dynamics and change of the rythm can be a great tool to gain the advantage against the opponent. Thiago is a pure artist with that part.
via
@Gegenpressing91
"What is the good football from my point of view? It's studying the movements of the opponents and making the right decision." Everything is about initiative, movement and decision.
@TodoGuardiola
@PepTeam
@slawekmorawski
Ronald Araujo represents decent level of defensive intelligence; he knows exactly when to scan, which information collect and how to use his body profile to protect the space.
@RonaldAraujo_4
@slawekmorawski
via
@mindfootball3
One of the most essential concepts for trequartista is to break the pace and rhythm in offensive transition. ⚽️First touch; information-seeking and body orientation are key and Brahim Diaz knows how to do it right.
@Brahim
@slawekmorawski
via
@m1ndfootball
Receiving on the half turn; solution that can bring a massive advantage for the team to break the lines. However, it demands a high quality perceptual process of preparation.
@slawekmorawski
via
@mindfootball3
At the best level, in the critical moments; small details can make a big difference. It's what separates good players from the best players; quality of cognitive actions and decision making.
@slawekmorawski
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@m1ndfootball
As the "game of informations", it is a challenge for players to consciously hide their intentions during the game. Being unpredictable and able to deceive your opponents is an advantage!
@slawekmorawski
@Thiago6
@S_Kagawa0317
via
@m1ndfootball2
Eduardo Camavinga put in a high quality performance against Manchester City, representing impressive level of defensive intelligence. Analysis.
@slawekmorawski
@camavinga
via
@mindfootball3
Details in crucial moments; the importance of quick and effective decision making in the defensive phase. Adaptation of scanning and body orientation to prevent progression. Marcos Alonso and
@stefandevrij
.
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@slawekmorawski
via📽
@m1ndfootball
Decision-making has two key factors: not only "how" to act, but also "when". Timing creates an advantage and gives partial independence from physical conditions. Leo Messi is a master at this.
📽
@mindfootball3
Ability to exploit the space and break the lines by running with the ball can create great advantage by CB. Brilliant examples from Ajax U16.
- static or progressive first touch to distract opponent
- direction of movement
- inside passing
via
@power_ray
Manchester City positioning in offensive phase against PSG.
- Cancelo and Rodri play throughout width and use Walker's cut in behind (Sterling goal)
- Cancelo and Silva exploit half-space and Jesus runs from deep (goalscoring opportunity).
#MCIPSG
#MCIPAR
@slawekmorawski
Phil Foden - [0,9scan/s] - 9 scans in 10 seconds before receiving against and 2 big chances created after fantastic first touch [directional control of the pass].
Victor Boniface is a very athletic striker, however his sense of space and anticipation makes him really special. He represents high quality of individual, positional concepts for CF.
@boniface_jrn
@slawekmorawski
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@mfbnTV
Provoking the defender to change body profile (orientation) is a key aspect of gaining a positional advantage at decisive moments.
-off-ball movements
-blind zone pos.
-offside pos.
-physical contact to distract
@slawekmorawski
via
@mindfootball3
The "one-step shot" concept by
@KMbappe
-small steps for dynamics
-sharp change of the direction and rythm
-attract and drive the defender
-first step shot after the switch
-aim to break the angle of your deceiving move
@slawekmorawski
via
@m1ndfootball2
How to win the space against the defender like Vlahović?
- the key is anticipation and proper positioning in the relation to the ball and the closest defender - angle and distance. More details in the clip.
@slawekmorawski
@vlahovicdusan9
via
@m1ndfootball
Rodri against Norway - how to break a middle/low block as CDM, by "passing through the gaps" and "following the shadow" concepts.
@slawekmorawski
video via
@mfbnTV
Xavi Simons and Gavi - the art of "micro-scanning" for the effective decision making in tight spaces - searching for information in between the touches and adapting the execution.
@slawekmorawski
@xavisimons
📽 via
@m1ndfootball2
Guiding [driving] the defenders purposefully in order to attack space and win the position is very advanced concept in moving without the ball. Karim
@Benzema
represents it with a great quality.
@slawekmorawski
@xavsfutbol
via
@m1ndfootball
While facing fast attackers, the best defenders are perceiving the game (scanning, body orientation) in order to understand, anticipate and as the result be "one step ahead" - making their job look relatively easy.
@slawekmorawski
via
@m1ndfootball2
Kaoru Mitoma represents a very high quality in 1v1 offensive duels. He finds solutions and anticipates beating his opponents; being in control of the situation is the key.
@kaoru_mitoma
@slawekmorawski
via
@mindfootball3
The concept of using scanning to adapt positioning and anticipate interception - Gavi & Jorginho.
- timing and frequency of scanning
- body orientation
- anticipate opponent's movemets
- anticipae the pass.
@slawekmorawski
via
@m1ndfootball
FC Barcelona [3-box-3/3-2-4-1] against SL Benfica and key role of Sergio Busquets in playmaking to penetrate 5-2-3 middle and low block.
#BARBEN
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@slawekmorawski
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While progressing with an offensive action from width, it is crucial to understand how to force the defenders in the penalty area to choose - whether to control the ball or the nearest opponent.
@slawekmorawski
@Kyogo_Furuhashi
Granit Xhaka is a key player for Xabi Alonso in Leverkusen. This season, with 92,6% he has made 129 passes into the final third. An engine.
@slawekmorawski
@xabialonso
📽 video via
@mfbnTV
Damian Szymański positioning, body profile and lack of scanning: no progression, no chance to play forward, blindly passing back and breaking the rythm. One mistake creates another: goal for Moldova.
@cwiakala
@GRUdynek
@slawekmorawski
via
@mindfootball3