Analysis of Euro 2008 XXIX AEFCA Symposium 2008

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1AEFCA -Sy m posium 2008

Sport -Spec i f ic Analys is

of t he EURO 2008


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EURO 2008-Analys is

Overview

Purpose / Design of t he Ana lys is

Bernd St ber 1 Analys is 1: Syst em s of Play / Pos i t ions

Bernd St ber 2 Ana lys is 2 : Defens ive Play Frank Wormut h3 Ana lys is 3 : A t t ac k ing Play

Er ic h Rut em l ler 4 Conc lus ions and Imp l i c a t ions Bernd St ber

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EURO 2008-Analys is

Overview


Bernd St ber 1 Analys is 1: Syst em s of Play / Pos i t ions

Bernd St ber 2 Analys is 2: Defensive Play Frank Wormut h3 Ana lys is 3 : A t t ac k ing Play

Er ic h Rut em l ler 4 Conc lus ions and Imp l i c a t ions Bernd St ber

5


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Purpose of t he Analys is

Purpose of

t rend-analyses

Purpose of anal yzing

an opponent


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Foc al Point s of t he Analys is

This analys is foc uses on

elements within the game of Europes top

nations.


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EURO 2008-Analys is as a Tool t o Evaluat e t he

Playing Phi losophy of t he DFB

CLUB FOOTBALL

DFB-Play ing Phi losophy

NATIONALTEAMS

TALENTDEVELOPMENT

COACHINGEDUCATION

Internat ional Trends

St renghts of Germ an Foot bal l


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Design o f t he EURO 2008-Ana lys is

Technical Report

Group SwitzerlandF. Worm ut h, E.Rut em l ler ,

F. Engel, P. Sc hom ann,

H. Herrl ic h

Standardized Analyses

32 Gam es

Group AustriaD. Eil t s, M. Pezzaiuo l i ,

J . Daniel , St . Bge r,

B. St ber


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Proc ess o f EURO 2008-Ana lys is

St andard ized analys is-

sc hemes fo r a l l analys ts !


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St andard ized Aspec t s t o Foc us on

Foc us: Form at ions and u t i l i za t ion o f spaces


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Foc us: A t t ac k ing p lay b ui ld-up


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Foc us: At t ac k ing p lay c reat ing goal -sc or ing opport uni t ies


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Foc us: Defensive p lay

bas ic form at ion / behav ior upon los ing possession


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Ot her eva lua t ion c r i te r ia :

Techn ique, t ac t i c s , f i t ness , persona l it y , and res ta r t s


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EURO 2008-Analys is

Overview


Bernd St ber 1

Analys is 1: Syst em s of Play / Pos i t ionsBernd St ber 2

Analys is 2: Defensive Play Frank Wormut h3 Ana lys is 3 : A t t ac k ing Play

Er ic h Rut em l ler 4 Conc lus ions and Imp l i c a t ions Bernd St ber 5


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Analys is Area 1: Syst em s of Play/Posi t ions

Ex em plary format ionsin t he EURO 2008

4:2:3:1-

System


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Exemplary form at ions in t he EURO 2008

4:2:3:1-

SystemHolland


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4:2:3:1-

SystemGermany(from quarter-

finals on)


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4:4:2-System


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4:4:2-

SystemSpain


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4:4:2-

SystemGermany(group stage)


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4:1:4:1-

System


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4:1:4:1

(4:1:3:2)-SystemRussia


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Variation with

a singledefensive

midfielder:

4:1:2:3Portugal


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Summary

Observat ion 1: Team s c lear ly prefer red

format ions w i th four bac k s !

A l i A 1 S t f Pl /P i t i


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Summary

Observat ion 2: Format ions w i th t w o de fens ive

m idf ie lders ( No. 6 ) are w idely est abl ished!

Example : Croat ia Example : Spain



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Prof i les of defensive m idf ie ld pai rs

Primary qualities in defense(securing the center)

Examples in EURO 2008:

Senna (Spain)

Frings (Germany)

Kovac (Croatia)

Primary qualities in attack

(connecting defense and attack)

Examples in EURO 2008:Xavi (Spain)

Ballack (Germany)

Modric (Croatia)



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Summary

Observat ion 3: Creat ing m om entum t hrough w ing p lay w i t h pai rs on eac h s ide

Example : Nether lands Example : Spain



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Analys is Area 1: Syst em s of Play/Posi t ionsVar ious t ypes of a t t ac k ing-m inded p layers on t he w ings

Forward-type

Players like

Podolski (Germany)Ronaldo (Portugal)

Sneijder (Holland)

Assist-oriented/creative type

Players like

Iniesta (Spain)

Rakitic (Croatia)

SpecialistsPlayers l ike

Robben (Holland)

van Persie (Holland)



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Summary

Observat ion 4: Flex ib le duos in c ent ra l a t t ac k ing areas

Example : Spain Example : Russia



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Overv iew of prof i les

Attacking duos in EURO 2008:

Torres Villa(Spain)

Olic Petric

(Croatia)

Van Nistelrooy Van der Vaart

(Holland)

Pawljutschenko Arshawin

(Russia)Klose Ballack

(Germany)



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Summary

Overal l , t he par t ic ipat ing t eam s favored s im i lar

c onste l la t ions in t he i r fo rmat ions.

How ever, desp it e a l l s im i lar it ies , t hey in te rpre ted t he i r sys tem s of p lay very spec i f ica l ly !



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Summary

Not syst em s of p lay , but ind iv idua l qua l it y ist he mos t im por tan t det e rm inant o f succ ess

in int ernat ional foot ba l l a t t he h ighest level !

Technical

perfection

Tactical

flexibility

Quick

actions

Winning

mentality

EURO 2008-Analys is


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EURO 2008 Analys is

Overview

Purpose / Design o f t he Anal ys is

Bernd St ber 1

Ana lys is 1 : Syst em s of Play / Posi t ionsBernd St ber 2

Ana lys is 2 : Defens ive Play Frank Wormut h3

Ana lys is 3 : A t t ac k ing Play

Er ic h Rut em l ler 4 Conc lus ions and Imp l i c a t ions

Bernd St ber 5


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Analys is Area 2: Defensive Play

Observat ion 1: Bal l -or ient ed playhas becom estandard!



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Tw o exam ples o f double-t eam ing



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Ex am ple for bal l -or ient ed defense

A l i A 2 D f i Pl


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Observat ion 2: Ensur ing safety t hrough fa l l ing

back and play ing low pressure!



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y y

Four exam ples o f low pressure



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Observat ion 3 : Hard ly any t eam -based m idf ie ld

pressure/h igh pressure over ex t ended per iods of t im e!



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Four ex am ples of pressure



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Observat ion 4: The c enter o f defense

remains c losed dow n!

Center backs

stay central!

Example : I t a ly / Panuc c i + Chi l l in i e

Method 1:



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Example : Czec h Repub l ic / Galasek

One purely

defensive midfielder(No. 6-position)!

Method 2:



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Ex am ples for m et hods 1 (CB) and 2 (No. 6)



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Ex am ple for m et hod 2 ( No. 6 )



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Example : Germ any / Fr ings + Ba l lac k

Example : Hol lan d / DeJong + Engelaar

Two defensive

midfielders in the

center with

different roles!

Method 3:



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Observat ion 7: Noth ing new in t e rms o f res tar ts !

Analys is Area 2: Defensive PlayTh i


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Thesis

The EURO 2008 has been described

as the fairest of its kind in history!

Is it only a result of attacking play or

possibly also due to the DEFENSIVESTRATEGIES applied?

WHY is t hat ?

EURO 2008-Analys is

Overview


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Overview

Purpose / Design o f t he Anal ys is

Bernd St ber 1

Ana lys is 1 : Syst em s of Play / Posi t ionsBernd St ber 2

Ana lys is 2 : Defens ive Play

Frank Wormut h3 Ana lys is 3 : A t t ac k ing Play

Er ic h Rut em l ler 4Conc lus ions and Im p l i ca t ions

Bernd St ber 5

Analys is Area 3: At t ac k ing Play

St ruc t u re o f At t ack


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Quick transition1st Phase

At t ac k ing Si t uat ions

Counter-attack with

finish

Controlled build-up

Organized

opponent

2nd PhaseCreating scoring

opportunities2nd Ball

Wing Center

Unorganized

opponent




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Counter-attack with

finish

Controlled build-up

Organized

opponent



Wing Center

Unorganized

opponent




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Counter-attack with

finish

Controlled build-up

Organized

opponent



Wing Center

Unorganized

opponent


Qu ick t rans it ion


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Quick t rans it ion

1st Group: Securing possession

as a general principle only few

quick counterattacks

Different strategies upon

gaining possession:

2nd Group: Will ing to take great

risk when attacking the goal

directly

3rd Group: Great variability,depending on the situation

Analys is Area 3: At t ac k ing PlayIn i t i a t ing the at t ac k aga ins t an unorgan ized opponent


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In i t i a t ing the a t t ac k aga ins t an unorgan ized opponent




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Counter-attack with

finish

Controlled build-up

Organized

opponent



Wing Center

Unorganized

opponent


Cont rol l ed bui ld -up


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Cont rol l ed bui ld up

Charac ter is t i c : Safe bui l d-up based on

hor izont a l pos i t ion p lay

Example : Spain


Cont rol l ed bui ld -up


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Cont rol l ed bui ld up

Charac ter is t i c : Var iab i l i t y in cont ro l led

bui ld-up

Preparation of a

penetrating pass by

means of a safe

horizontal position play

Example : Hol land

Sudden change of pace

Creative qualities of

players in No. 6 positions

Variable change of

positions in midfield

Analys is Area 3: At t ac k ing PlayIn i t i a t ing the a t t ac k aga ins t an o rgan ized opponent


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Counter-attack with

finish

Controlled build-up

Organized

opponent



Wing Center

Unorganized

opponent




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Counter-attack with

finish

Controlled build-up

Organized

opponent



Wing Center

Unorganized

opponent


Qu ick c ount er -a t t ac k s


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While the ball is in play (fromvarious zones)

After restarts

After quick delivery by the

goalkeeper

Typical situations for

counter-attacks:

Charac ter is t i c : Signi f ic ant num ber of goals

as a resu l t o f count er -a t t ac k s

(UEFA-St at is t ic s: 35% of a l l goa ls of EURO 2008)


Counter -a t t ac k goa ls


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Counter-attack with

finish

Controlled build-up

Organized

opponent



Wing Center

Unorganized

opponent




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Charac ter is t i c : 2nd

bal l as one a t t ack i ng

s t ra tegy :

Example : Czec h Republ ic

Yet, none of the top

teams used the 2nd ball

as a primary attackingstrategy!




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Counter-attack with

finish

Controlled build-up

Organized

opponent



Wing Center

Unorganized

opponent


Wing p lay


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rarely: traditional wing-play

with crosses from the baseline

frequently: low passes into

defenders backs from

positions between touchline

and extended sideline of the

penalty boxfrequently: combination play

on the wing (more frequently

than individual actions)

frequently: driven diagonalballs to the wings to quickly

change the point of attack


Wing p lay


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Wing play a f ter c hanging the po in t o f a t t ac k


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Counter-attack with

finish

Controlled build-up

Organized

opponent



Wing Center

Unorganized

opponent


At t ac k ing t hrough t he c ent er


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More frequently: goals

from combination play, e.g.

using the third man

Less frequently: dribblings to

beat opponents and create

finishing opportunities

More frequently: dribblings

to maintain possession in

the box and create situations

for combination play

Important: forwards often made

diagonal runs to goal with anopen position to the player in

possession of the ball

Analys is Area 3: At t ac k ing PlayA t t ac k ing t hrough t he c ent er ind iv idual sk i l l


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Com binat ion p lay t hrough the c enter


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Qua li t y c r i te r ia in a t t ack


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High-quality attacking play with

great precision more goals from

combination play than ever!

Basis 1: maintaining possession

in midfield, especially through

short passes

Basis 2: skillful trailing striker withability to retain possession

Basis 3: creative player with

goal-scoring abilities

Basis 4: flexible changes of

positions

Basis 5: frequent triangular play


Summary


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- indiv idual sk i l l

- c om binat ion p lay

- diagonal pas ses

- w ing play

- a t t ack ing th rough the c enter

- c hanging pac e and rhythm of

t he game!

Top-t eam s prove to

be a t t ac k ing-m inded,

fast , and f lex ib leThey reveal a large reper to i re

o f means o f at t ack o f the

highest qual it y :

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Overview


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Bernd St ber 1

Analys is 1: Syst em s of Play / Pos i t ions

Bernd St ber 2 Analys is 2: Defensive Play

Frank Wormut h3 Ana lys is 3 : A t t ac k ing Play

Er ic h Rut em l ler 4 Conc lus ions and Imp l i c a t ions Bernd St ber 5

Qual i t y Cr i t er ia of t he Cham pions, Spain


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Highest quality in attacking play

based on a perfect balance of

defense and attack!

Best mixture of efficiency and

attractiveness of the game

Distinct changes of rhythm withinlong phases of possession

Combination play based on quick

ball-movement using one- and

two-touch-play

Qual i t y Cr i t er ia of t he Cham pions, Spain


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Great consistency and absolute

winning mentality

Deep and even roster at the highest

level greatest consistency during

the course of the tournament

Mix ofyoung and experienced,creative and robustplayers

Flexible game plan

Great team-spirit

Pr im ary Qual i t y Cr i t er ia in In ternat ional

Foot ba l l a t t he H ighest Level


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The det erm inant o f suc c ess is indiv idua l c lass , w h ich a lw ays has to be em bedded in a

per fec t ly func t ion ing t eam !

The team -or ient ed and st rong persona l i t y i s t he s ta r

Consequenc es for the

DFB-El i t e Deve lopm ent


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Core pr inc ip les of t he DFB-El i t e Developm ent suc h as

individualized orientation of

the development process

focus on applying basic

techniques under pressure

attacking-mindedness as a

basic attitude

teams with personalities

winning mentality

fitness as the foundation for

football-specific qualities

are suppo r t ed by our f ind ings in t he EURO 2008!!!

EURO 2008-Analys is


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