Wales vs England Tactical Breakdown: Craig Bellamy's Fresh Approach Explained
The Welsh national team have adjusted their approach of football with Craig Bellamy.
By comparing the previous manager's final 12 games as coach with Craig Bellamy's opening 12 leading Wales, one clear change is a new approach to focus more on possession and dominating games with the ball.
The Page Era: High-Energy Play
During Page's tenure, Wales' intense style focused on pressing intensely without possession, mainly in the flanks, predominantly using a adaptable 3-4-3 setup to attack directly.
Bellamy's Fresh Approach
Bellamy has only utilized a defensive line of four, urging the squad to hold the ball and develop plays more methodically.
Statistical Differences
This tactical shift has led to a significantly increased amount of possession, a increased pass count and a modest drop in how often they turn the ball over high up the pitch.
Wales also boast a improved expected goals metric with Bellamy.
Key Consideration
Can Bellamy's approach provide Wales a improved likelihood of overcoming England?
The new approach since the change represents a significant departure from Page's methods.
- Increased possession
- Deliberate offensive construction
- Fewer losses in advanced areas
- Enhanced scoring probability
