England vs Wales Tactical Analysis: Bellamy's New Approach Explained
Wales have altered their style of football under Bellamy.
When comparing the previous manager's final 12 games as coach with Craig Bellamy's opening 12 leading Wales, one clear change is a tactical switch to focus more on possession and controlling matches with the ball.
The Page Era: High-Energy Football
During Page's tenure, Wales' intense style centered around pressing intensely without possession, mainly in wide areas, predominantly using a flexible 3-4-3 system to push forward aggressively.
Bellamy's New Direction
The new coach has so far exclusively used a four-man defense, pushing the team to maintain possession and develop plays more methodically.
Measurable Changes
The new strategy has resulted in a significantly increased amount of possession, a increased pass count and a slight reduction in how regularly they give the ball away high up the pitch.
Additionally, Wales displays a better xG statistics under Bellamy.
Key Consideration
Can Bellamy's approach provide Wales a greater chance of overcoming England?
The tactical evolution with the new coach demonstrates a clear move from the previous regime.
- Higher possession rates
- Deliberate offensive construction
- Less giveaways in attack
- Enhanced scoring probability
