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A large part of RB Leipzig’s success this season has been their defense, conceding just 26 goals, boasting the joint-best defensive record in the Bundesliga, alongside Bayern. A big reason for that is Dayot Upamecano.
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Here's a thread providing a tactical analysis. #thread
Tight, aggressive and proactive
One of the key features of his defensive game is his ability and willingness to get very tight to the opposition strikers and to be aggressive and proactive in his defensive work.
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One of the key features of his defensive game is his ability and willingness to get very tight to the opposition strikers and to be aggressive and proactive in his defensive work.
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On occasions when he is happy to stay goal side of the attacker, Upamecano often gets very tight to his man and uses his upper body strength to shrug his opponent off the ball.
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Powers of recovery
Upamecano is more than willing to step into midfield areas to track opponents or hunt the ball. This approach can lead to situations where he is caught higher up the pitch than a central defender normally would be...
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Upamecano is more than willing to step into midfield areas to track opponents or hunt the ball. This approach can lead to situations where he is caught higher up the pitch than a central defender normally would be...
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When these situations arise, Upamecano has shown the ability to recover and quickly get back into position, in large part due to his athleticism.
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Positive and superb in possession
A key part of Upamecano’s game that sets him apart from many central defenders is his technical quality on the ball, both in terms of advancing with the ball at his feet and playing penetrating forward passes.
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A key part of Upamecano’s game that sets him apart from many central defenders is his technical quality on the ball, both in terms of advancing with the ball at his feet and playing penetrating forward passes.
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Improvements
One thing which he can definitely work on, is Scoring. Throughout his career, he only has four goals to his name in professional football. A player of his technical ability, defender or otherwise, should be taking chances like the image below
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One thing which he can definitely work on, is Scoring. Throughout his career, he only has four goals to his name in professional football. A player of his technical ability, defender or otherwise, should be taking chances like the image below
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Conclusion
Upamecano is only 21, is already performing at a very high level, and should improve even further and could potentially provide several years of service to whichever club can snap him up.
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Upamecano is only 21, is already performing at a very high level, and should improve even further and could potentially provide several years of service to whichever club can snap him up.
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