Michel’s Girona
· Attacking Football
· 3-1-6 Shape
· Overloading to Isolate
· 1v1 Threats (Savio & Yan Couto)
· Defensive Issues
[THREAD]
· Attacking Football
· 3-1-6 Shape
· Overloading to Isolate
· 1v1 Threats (Savio & Yan Couto)
· Defensive Issues
[THREAD]
Girona is an exciting Catalan side who currently sits 2nd in La Liga, only 2 pts behind the league leader (Real Madrid).
They are coached by Miguel Angel Sanchez (Michel) who plays exciting attacking football.
They are coached by Miguel Angel Sanchez (Michel) who plays exciting attacking football.
In the summer transfer window, they added players like Daley Blind (ex-Manchester United and Ajax), Eric Garcia (loaned from Barcelona), Artem Dovbyk, and Proty but lost some important players (Oriol Romeu and Santiago Bueno).
Interestingly, Girona was acquired by City Football Group (44.3 %) in 2017 which also owns teams like Manchester City, Melbourne City, New York City, Yokohama F. Marinos, Troyes, etc.
This allows Manchester City/Girona to loan players more easily, players like Yan Couto, Aleix Garcia, and Yangel Herrera came from Man City
Savio also came from Troyes (Part of City Football Group).
Savio also came from Troyes (Part of City Football Group).
That’s with the brief introduction, and now we will talk about how Michel sets up his team.
Girona builds up from the back using a 4-1-4-1/4-1-2-3 shape.
They want to attract the opponent’s press and look/create for the gaps to progress.
After progressing, they increase the tempo to attack the space before the opponent recovers.
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They want to attract the opponent’s press and look/create for the gaps to progress.
After progressing, they increase the tempo to attack the space before the opponent recovers.
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At times, Gazzaniga acts as the extra CB in possession to add more numbers for the build-up and also stretch the backline.
This allows one of the fullbacks to be more advanced.
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This allows one of the fullbacks to be more advanced.
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Both Miguel Gutierrez and Arnau Martinez can invert, but Miguel is usually the inverted FB.
This is because the build-up is more on the right side, and they try to create a passing lane to Savio (who is positioned high on the left side)
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This is because the build-up is more on the right side, and they try to create a passing lane to Savio (who is positioned high on the left side)
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From there, Girona can maximize Savio’s pace and 1v1 ability which can easily hurt the opponent.
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With Miguel Gutierrez inverting, this helps Aleix Garcia to get more space.
Aleix Garica is the conductor of Girona;’s build-up, so the more space he gets, the better.
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Aleix Garica is the conductor of Girona;’s build-up, so the more space he gets, the better.
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Unlike the inverted FB which forms a double pivot (Zinchenko, Cancelo, etc), Gutierrez is more advanced and looks to receive between the lines for the progression.
He then moves forward and be part of the attacking/front six.
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He then moves forward and be part of the attacking/front six.
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Both Yangel Herrera and Ivan Martin usually operate between the lines but they also can help the build-up from deep.
In this example, Girona are already transitioning into their 3-1-6 shape, they try to invite the press and succeed in progressing the ball by third-man combinations.
This allows Girona to attack the gaps/space before the opponent recovers.
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This allows Girona to attack the gaps/space before the opponent recovers.
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· Gazzaninga helps the build-up (extra CB)
· Yangel Herrera – Ivan Martin dropping deep
· Invite the press and find access to the final third
· Increase the tempo and exploit the space/gaps
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· Yangel Herrera – Ivan Martin dropping deep
· Invite the press and find access to the final third
· Increase the tempo and exploit the space/gaps
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Girona prefers to build up from the back to bypass the opponent’s press, but if that’s not possible, they have players like Savio/Dobvyk who can be used as targets for their direct play.
Girona’s attacking shape is 3-1-6, so they usually have numerical superiority against the opponent’s backline.
With 6 players attacking at the same time, there will be players who are free to attack the gaps.
With 6 players attacking at the same time, there will be players who are free to attack the gaps.
Blind and Eric Garcia are usually the wide center back and from there, they can provide line-breaking passes to break through the opponent’s defensive block.
David Lopez also provides this, but he’s more conservative since he’s the CCB.
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David Lopez also provides this, but he’s more conservative since he’s the CCB.
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Daley Blind🇳🇱
(@OptaAnalyst)
(@OptaAnalyst)
Aleix Garcia is the heartbeat of Girona’s build-up/attack, he can control the tempo, provide line-breaking passes, switch plays consistently, and also attack the box when needed.
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Aleix Garcia🇪🇸, the maestro.
There are a lot of combinations and interchanging positions on the right side, this attracts the opponent’s defensive block which then opens up the space for Savio on the left side.
Overloading to isolate.
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Overloading to isolate.
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Savio is a tricky winger who likes to dribble and create chaos for fun.
Girona wants to maximize that by targeting Savio for the 1v1 situations on the left side and letting him produce his magic.
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Girona wants to maximize that by targeting Savio for the 1v1 situations on the left side and letting him produce his magic.
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The wide center back (ex: Blind) can also provide off-the-ball runs (underlap) that help to create even more space for the winger (Savio).
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Chaos🇧🇷.
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From @OptaJose, Savio's ball-carrying has directly resulted in 6 goals.
@OptaJose With Savio hugging the touchline, it can create gaps between the opponent’s backline or give other players more space.
This allows Girona to add more variety to the attack.
This allows Girona to add more variety to the attack.
@OptaJose Savio’s most dangerous ability is his dribbling and pace where it’s very useful in the 1v1 situations.
If he can become more consistent with his ball-striking, he will become more deadly.
If he can become more consistent with his ball-striking, he will become more deadly.
@OptaJose Michel has been experimenting with Yan Couto as the right back (although he still plays like a winger in possession).
This allows Tsygankov to be in more central areas (half space) and can combine/interchange positions with Yan Couto.
This allows Tsygankov to be in more central areas (half space) and can combine/interchange positions with Yan Couto.
@OptaJose The winning goal against Cadiz was by creating 1v1 situations for Yan Couto.
He succeeded in pinning the opposition back and creating space for the cutback (Aleix Garcia).
He succeeded in pinning the opposition back and creating space for the cutback (Aleix Garcia).
@OptaJose Dovbyk also adds more presence in the box with his height being 6 ft 2.
@OptaJose Girona’s goals are well-spread, but currently, their top scorer is Yangel Herrera (joint with Dovbyk).
@OptaJose For more defensive security, they want to prevent the opponent’s CF from getting a 1v1 situation vs Girona’s CB.
@OptaJose It's still early to the 2023/2024 season, but Michel’s Girona gives something to be excited about for the fans out there.
Last year Girona finished 10th in the league table, so I think getting into one of the European tournaments is a fair target.
Last year Girona finished 10th in the league table, so I think getting into one of the European tournaments is a fair target.
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