Eloi, what have you done.

You guessed good, I guess. I love talking about the team tactic in individual action. Even a bit more than love, I can say I’m obsessed with it. As I said before, an individual action cannot happen without space, and space is due to the team.

So think about it, how individual is an action if the action requires the team? It is “passive” role team, yes but it is there.

As a reminder, Follow this steps:

1. Take a look at the video:
2. Read and think about the analysis.
3. Match the analysis and the video. Min 6:28

This will be simple and straightforward. As usual there are two main things we have focused on, team positioning, which we can translate in space and the individual action. And keep in mind that without the space the individual action will be impossible. So space is a must.

Starting picture, Xavi Barroso (Barça Nº26) has the ball and he is positioned on his penalty point, 2 players next to the wall on both sides, and the fourth one on 9. This space is also made for defense. Barça is under high pressure, so the middle area of the floor is empty.