Tayyab Khan
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Tayyab Khan
@tayyabito.bsky.social
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Here's something similar for Xhaka. Even though, he primarily picks the ball from the CBs and advances play, a lot of times he is also useful in circulating the ball. The viz on the left really just demonstrates that role and how he sets up attacks targeting half space channels.
December 2, 2024 at 6:18 PM
the idea of both Wirtz & Xhaka's viz was inspired from @johnspacemuller.com article on importance of far foot receptions from here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/521...
December 2, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Here's something similar for Xhaka. Even though, he primarily picks the ball from the CBs and advances play, a lot of times he is also useful in circulating the ball. The viz on the left really just demonstrates that role and how he sets up attacks targeting half space channels.
December 2, 2024 at 6:18 PM
and far foot receptions are often vital.
Obviously, someone like Xhaka whose capable of such pinpoint line breaking passes really helps.
December 2, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Like I mentioned above, he often receives line breaking passes which are often launched with high-velocity and hence require great technique to control (and often utilise) the momentum in progressing and accelerating attacks. Utilisations of half-turn body orientation...
December 2, 2024 at 6:18 PM
excellent ball reception technique (half-turns and far foot receptions) fits this idea perfectly.
December 2, 2024 at 6:18 PM
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I did touched upon the importance of interiors in Alonso’s system where supporting the ball carrier and having substructures is of great importance. So, someone like Wirtz who is capable operating in the tightest of spaces thanks to his...
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December 2, 2024 at 6:18 PM
excellent ball reception technique (half-turns and far foot receptions) fits this idea perfectly.
December 2, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Reposted by Tayyab Khan
📊 Heres Xhaka’s progressive carries. Notice the large spaces (right graph) which show these movements where he’s responsible in carrying the ball in the final third to create the substructures which Leverkusen utilise for progression.
(data via @statsbomb.com )
November 21, 2024 at 7:28 PM
November 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Curious to see where’s Wirtz here?
November 21, 2024 at 8:45 PM
📊 Heres Xhaka’s progressive carries. Notice the large spaces (right graph) which show these movements where he’s responsible in carrying the ball in the final third to create the substructures which Leverkusen utilise for progression.
(data via @statsbomb.com )
November 21, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Here, ive complied some of the said examples:
vimeo.com/1031934290?s...
triangles-diamonds-compl
This is "triangles-diamonds-compl" by Tayyab Khan on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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November 21, 2024 at 2:37 PM
During a more ‘transitional phase’ or when the state of game is more in ‘motion’, its more common the the # 6 being responsible to advance the ball higher up (in to out carries), which mostly creates a diamond/triangles in the wider lanes like in the below examples
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November 21, 2024 at 2:36 PM
These connections/substructures also, help in creating space for third man runs: the close connections allow quick exchange of passes which along with simultaneous movements from the neighbouring players serve as decoy movements opening up critical space for the third man run
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November 21, 2024 at 2:36 PM
For example, vs a more settled block:
Here, Hofmann placed in the half space channel experiences tight pressure. Still, by utilising wall passes, body orientations and supporting movements from the ‘substructure’ Leverkusen are able to set up their attack.
2/n
November 21, 2024 at 2:36 PM
i remember having VSDC video editor back in the day, would be worth a shot checking out. even if its not available, almost any video editor which allows to take snapshots from footage would work.

let me know if you need any further help in the future!
November 20, 2024 at 6:25 PM
also, if you've got a Mac/iPad, id recommend checking out linearity curve. the interface is much more friendly and easy to use compared to Inkscape. though, they recently rolled out a new update, where exporting the images is now part of their paid version.
November 20, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Inkscape to edit the snapshots and iMovie to compile the snaps with the footage. would be a bit tedious initially, but once you get the hang of it, your workflow would be much smoother.
November 20, 2024 at 6:03 PM