If you want to press higher up the pitch, feel free to increase the depth to whatever you feel is suitable but be wary that a single long ball can be the start of a counter-attack and land you in danger. +1.11m. We have an example through the above scenario. This would be great. However, despite all the strategies above, Tottenham failed to create opportunities in the first 45 as their final passes were missing.
If there is a perception that Leeds cope less well in a 3-3-1-3 something that would be understandable given how infrequently they line up like that then results data says otherwise. As I said previously, using the exact custom tactics that Ive suggested above will eat away your entire teams energy very quickly. The goal of that is to destabilize the opposition defensive line and put key defenders out of position so that the space can be exploited by the Leeds United side. It shows the players were grasping the principles of plays instead of being rigidly positioning themselves based on their positions. Leeds could not move the ball easily as they did in the first half, resulting in higher and more frequent transitions.
He was a right-winger/right midfielder according to the information on the team sheet, but instead he was everywhere on the pitch. Here, Harrison made an early movement to attack spaces behind the right wing-back, he forced Royal to drop back and brought him away from the left-back. It was very important as Bielsas side went out on the flanks in this game, and specifically, they targeted Royals side to attack and bagged a goal from the 1v1 there. But the former Southampton midfielder was not Tanguy Ndombl, he could not take on the opposition and carry the ball forward. Bielsa has only turned to a three-man defence 17 times in all his fixtures as manager but Leeds have won three quarters of them with a strong goal difference and an average of 2.41 points per game. From Leeds perspective, it was disappointing to lose all three points away from home, especially given their strong performance during the first half, they could have achieved more if they grabbed more chances. Its also not super defensive to the point where the attacking is severely compromised. From Pablo Hernandez to 5-1 drubbings, I've seen it all at Elland Road. But then he did not stay, instead, he moved forward into spaces behind the midfield to force his marker to follow. Probably Conte also perceived this as room for improvement as Kane was a bit different from Romelu Lukaku. When Leeds United doesnt have possession of the ball, the players are instructed to constantly pressure the opponent until they get back possession of the ball. To replicate Leeds Uniteds offensive tactics, set your build up play to Fast Build Up, chance creation to Possession, width to 60, players in the box to 4 bars, corners to 3 bars, and free kicks to 3 bars. Jesse Marsch is in the midst of his first transfer window at Leeds United and hes already making his mark on the side with signings. Their positions were more flexible as Conte abandoned the use of two parallel deep midfielders. With Kane in the centre to block the switch or cover the holding midfielder, Moura often came out to press Cooper. Trade mark no: UK00003715943. Even Conte himself admitted the performance in the first half was beyond satisfaction. This allowed Tottenham to set pressing traps on the flanks. In the large majority of cases, most of your players will have little to no energy left by the 60th minute so its vital for you to have a squad built up of players with above-average fitness and stamina stats.
Going back to the start of Bielsas reign, there are definite distinctions between his 4-1-4-1 and 3-3-1-3. As Forshaw and Klich were high to man-mark Hjbjerg and Winks, there were huge spaces (zone white) behind for Kane to take the touches. DiamondLobby / FIFA 22 / How to Play Like Marcelo Bielsas Leeds United in FIFA 22. He has lined up his team like that in more than 100 league matches and his record before this season was beyond reproach. Phillips exit would surely see a marquee replacement come in alongside Roca, should he be sold. The tactics suited the attributes of his squad and helped Leeds to pile it on with width, third-man runs, overlaps, underlaps and reams of possession. Another big change was the offensive transition, particularly, Royal was more proactive to join the attack early. Within seconds, Leeds had lost the ball and invited a shot from Nathan Redmond, which Meslier tipped wide. It is his fall-back formation when a rival managers set-up compels Bielsa to break from 4-1-4-1, but only then. Phillips was an active lynchpin, with 69 passes from start to finish, and Watfords weak and disorganised press was nothing like Southamptons disciplined model. This is where the high and constant pressure of the team is super useful. Instead, the duo was occupying alternative horizontal zones now to create a more staggered shape. This will allow the player to move out of position when needed to benefit the team further. Never killing those blue spaces was the most important. In terms of offense, Marcelo Bielsa has instilled a possession-based playstyle, similar to that of Pep Guardiolas Manchester City tactics with a fast build-up of play that involves a lot of sharp and quick passes in tight spaces. Phil Hay confirms Leeds United interest in 34million forward, 3 Leeds United transfer sagas to keep an eye on in the final week of July, Report: Leeds United players 2023 exit planned out early. James heat map above matched our descriptions (Cr. Far from pushing out, Struijk has been pinned back and is as deep as a sweeper. Without a central and short passing option there, the question of Leeds was how to get out from the flank, apart from drifting towards the byline and cross. Similar to any football club out there, Leeds United have dedicated players for every set piece or post-fault event out there. Whenever he saw the team recover possession, the former Real Betis player would dash forward on the far right and run past the defence, which aimed to provide the width, stretch the channels, and push the last line deeper. Many people play Career Mode with their favorite team, How to Play Like Marcelo Bielsas Leeds United in FIFA 22, Best Cheap 5-Star Skill Players on FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, How to Make Lots of Money in FIFA 22 Career Mode. Leeds United season ticket holder since 2013/14, currently situated in the middle of the FA5 noise. If Leeds are to lose Raphinha, it would likely take an outrageous sum of money for the club to part ways with their other top scorer from last season, while Newcastle are indeed interested in the winger. It also contains a table with average age, cumulative market value and average market value for each player position and overall.
DiamondLobby is a registered trade mark. He has options on either side but nothing in front of him so when he goes square to Diego Llorente and Southampton press, Llorente has no choice but to return the ball to Meslier. Then, two midfielders could man-mark the two of Tottenham (Hjbjerg & Winks), both wingers (Dallas & Harrison) were marking the wing-backs. Despite a disappointing first half, the Lilywhites were able to come back from behind. The thinking behind Bielsas switch in starting formations is relatively simple. Switching to a three-man defence involves sacrificing a central midfielder, even if the 3-3-1-3 system nominally allows for a midfield three. In the above image, Harrison adapted to the game and used an alternative movement to pose questions on the Tottenham defence. However, even James wide positioning pulled the defender out, the players were instructed to not make runs into zone 18 (or blue zone). To mimic Mesliers instructions with your teams goalkeeper, set his saving on crosses to Comes for Crosses and saving outside box to Balanced. Too often, Klich was cut off. Struijk can only look for a lateral pass and though Llorente tries to drive possession to Klich with an awkward and strongly-hit pass, Klich has a hard job controlling it and is quickly chased towards his own box. This was reflected on the pitch as the Lilywhites were fresher and sharper when they came back. The above screenshot shows their pressing in the 87th minute. Two up top for the opposition means three at the back for Leeds, the way it has been since the inception of Bielsas tenure. The El Loco nickname given to Marcelo Bielsa was derived, at least in part, from the formation he introduced at Newells Old Boys. If you wish your CDM to play a more defensive role and stay down the middle rather than cover the wing, set his defensive position settings to Cover Centre. In the second half, Moura was instructed to play in the midfield more to receive those passes, as the Brazilian player was more mobile and agile turn and go himself.
The caveat is that the clubs who field two strikers up front are often among the weaker opponents. It did not take long for Southampton to realise how well the high press was paying off. The above image included all the features. Hjbjerg dropped from a higher area to offer a good passing angle for Davies, while Winks served as the third man to release Tanganga, now the Lilywhites broke the first line successfully.
Up front, we hope that Patrick Bamford will have shaken off his foot injury nightmare to start the season at 100% fitness, joined in attack by another fresh face in Liverpools Takumi Minamino. For example, when Pascal Struijk found Harrison up there, you could see Lucas Moura and Emerson Royal were going for the receiver. Under the Argentine, the wingers at Leeds United have a very busy set of instructions. Do they defend as well and attack as well? The same was often true in the Championship. As weve said, Kane was not good at turning or escaping from the marker in spaces behind the midfield, they needed another man to link.
Then, Tottenham wing-back (Royal) went high to close the left-back, while Hjbjerg also closed the holding midfielder as Kane was out. Against a lone striker, he wants two centre-backs. Elland Road37.890 Seats, Current transfer record: Their attacks are much faster and sharper, making the defensive efforts against the team from Leeds a huge challenge regardless of the opponent at hand. Firstly, Winks and Hjbjerg stayed in alternative horizontal zones, which was an effort to offer a passing option behind the first line. The 27-year-old centre-back was brave to carry the ball forward, enjoying spaces created by teammates through the manipulation of man-marker. In the first line, it was expected to concede a man, both strikers (James & Gelhardt) are required to make clever runs to shadow one centre-back while pressing the other centre-back. Evidently our game didnt look like the one we normally play, Bielsa said and the first port of call against Wolverhampton Wanderers this weekend will be to reconnect the lines between his defence, his midfield and his attack. By the 60th minute, everyone bar your keeper will have little to no energy left in the tank, which can be problematic if your opponent has been playing slow all game and has plenty still to give. Under his management, the starting XI is a lot more aggressive off the ball and possessive when in possession of the ball. The downside would be that there are only two defenders and the CDM to deal with any counterattacks that are created as a result of a lost ball. There is no argument about the effectiveness of Bielsas 4-1-4-1. Hes the only player that stays up to hopefully make something happen from counterattacks.
Apart from that, the Danish midfielder also had other movements to bring away his man-marker, the above image gives an alternative case. During an attack, the CDM at Leeds United is often seen to stay back while attacking and fall between the two center backs forming a line of three while the full-backs join the attack. While Stuart Dallas and Luke Ayling will have a major part to play next season, their surgeries mean they are going to be missing out at the start. Leeds xG last season peaked in a 1-0 win away at Everton, reaching 3.21 with a back four, and the fluency of their attacking during Bielsas first three years was in no small way down to their understanding of how they were supposed to link and move. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. The sole Leeds United striker has the responsibility to simply score as many goals as possible. Behind the first group of attackers, Son and Hjbjerg was also lurking to catch the rebound and they scored from there. This alone not only reduced the chances of shots on goal from outside the box but also helps the defenders catch a breath. Thanks to his tactical brilliance, the Argentine built up Leeds United to a team that has gotten the fans excited once again. While Winks was static to fix Klichs position, Dier could send a vertical ball through that channel. It was a 4-2-2-2 on paper with Daniel James and Joe Gelhardt as the strikers. But Forshaw was not stupid, he knew to what extent should he follow his target, and in this case, he eventually abandoned Hjbjerg to close Dier. In the 23rd minute, Struijk is again faced with Southampton players in front of him so Klich drops in to try and help him. It was a 3-4-3 on paper but in fact a 3-4-2-1 on the pitch, as Heung-Min Son and Moura were staying narrowly in the half-spaces and closer to Kane. In the Premier League, Leeds have gone three at the back against Southampton and Burnley three times each and Sheffield United, Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion once. The long and short of the numbers is that Bielsas side are more impressive as a unit in their 4-1-4-1 system. Given Moura was defending the half-space initially, Struijk would have spaces to play if he received. Alongside him on the left will be Jack Harrison. Hjbjerg dropped diagonally to the last line, which pulled his marker (Forshaw) away from the centre a bit.