England vs Wales Tactical Breakdown: Craig Bellamy's Fresh Style Unpacked
Wales have adjusted their style of football with Bellamy.
Looking at the previous manager's final 12 games as coach to Craig Bellamy's opening 12 as Wales head coach, a noticeable shift has been a new approach emphasizing possession and dominating games with the ball.
The Page Era: Aggressive Play
During Page's tenure, Wales' intense style focused on pressing aggressively without possession, mainly in the flanks, typically using a adaptable 3-4-3 setup to push forward aggressively.
Craig Bellamy's Fresh Approach
Bellamy has consistently employed a back four, encouraging his players to maintain possession and construct offensive moves more methodically.
Statistical Shifts
The change in approach has led to a significantly increased ball control, a higher tally of passes and a slight reduction in how regularly they give the ball away in advanced positions.
Wales also boast a higher expected goals tally under Bellamy.
Key Consideration
Can Bellamy's approach offer Wales a improved likelihood of defeating England?
The new approach under Bellamy represents a significant departure from Page's methods.
- More ball control
- More patient build-up
- Fewer losses in advanced areas
- Improved expected goals
