#BELGIUM vs #ROMANIA – #Euros24 #Germany

❓What could be included in BELGIUM’S GAME PLAN?

❓What profiles and game idea is needed to make it a(n) (easy) win?

🔏 ROMANIA plays in a 4-1-4-1 formation,

with only 1 CDM (#6), which morphes into 4-5-1 in DF3.

✅OPPORTUNITY 1:

In possession, 2 CAMs exploiting the spaces behind the Line of 4 in midfield.

Specific player actions are needed such as cues, triggers, speed, angle, timing and body shape of creating a passing channel behind and between that line of 4.

From there, drive the ball to engage the opponent to either create an overload 2v1 on the flank, or long shot.

✅OPPORTUNITY 2:

In possession, advanced full back on the dominant side, and winger inverted occupying the central spacing around their single #CDM #6 and Outnumbering the opponent in #ZONE14.

From there, be brave and play the penetrating forward pass to the advanced full back for a quick or early cross. FW #9 and 2 CAMs occupy the width of the goal for a finish.

✅OPPORTUNITY 3:

Romania’s GK will go long the majority of the time. If not, they will build up on their right, quickly followed by a long ball centrally.

IF the GK is going long, Romania will create an obvious dominant side.

Wingers need to anticipate the Attacking Transition by creating as much width as possible, and take counter measures to join the counter attack with speed and exploit the spaces behind Romania’s DF.

📝WHAT DOES BELGIUM NEED TO WIN AND BE SUCCESSFUL?

➡️Fast wingers #Doku #Bakayoko #Lukebakio

➡️Intelligent CAMs to exploit the spaces behind their DF line of 4 in midfield, with potential long shot #DeBruyne #Tielemans #Trossard

➡️Physical and Aerial presence in the box who takes limited touches to finish, and DFs ALWAYS need to keep an eye on crosses #Lukaku #Openda

➡️Physical and Aerial presence in midfield for the GK’s long ball recoveries #Onana #Mangala

➡️Center Back Duo with great passing #Vertonghen #DeBast #Faes

➡️Attacking full backs with a good cross #DeCuyper #Castagne #Theate #Carrasco #Meunier

My Opponent Analysis Presentation is typically around 40 slides.

With Sessions included as part of the game plan etc.

This is just a small snippet.

Please reach out if you are looking for help within your organization.

Thanks!