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AL SADD 20-21 TEAM REPORT🇶🇦

At the time of writing Al Sadd are at the top of the Qatar Stars League with 7 points clear of Al Gharaya on 2nd

Key Assets-B.Bounedjah/CF, A.Afif/LW, Pedro/RB

Coach-Xavi Hernandez
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𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒/𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐒
= 4x3x3 fluid system which at times changes to 4x1x4x1 and 3x4x3.
= A 4x2x3x1 system

IN POSSESSION
= Al Sadd record an average of 62% possession in the 9 games played.
= 470 entrances into the opponent's half,

BUILDING UP
- Xavi likes to build up from the back with the +1 principle.
- When it is a 4x3x3, the DM drops to create a numerical advantage and look to progress the game.

Single Pivot and the Double Pivot against 2 pressing forwards
- More/Better passing angles+options for a single pivot
- The route to the double pivot can be cut by use of cover shadows and the the DM has to drop thereby wasting important seconds of the buildup phase.