Real Madrid s midfield dilemma and Alonso s tactics break the situation

Every showdown between Real Madrid and Barcelona can be called Mars colliding with the earth, and there are constant topics. Recently, many voices have pointed out that Real Madrid's midfielder is inferior to Barcelona, ​​especially lacking the core of organizational planning like Modric and Kroos. So, what are the characteristics of Real Madrid's existing midfield? How should the new coach Alonso arrange his troops to deal with this situation?

Real Madrid midfielder characteristics

Bellingham: an all-round fighter, strong offense but a little lacking in the organization

Bellingham is undoubtedly one of the core figures of Real Madrid's midfielder and can be called an all-round fighter. He has a strong physical fitness and runs on the court like a heavy tank. His strength, speed and physical fitness are excellent, and he often has the upper hand in confrontation. On the offensive end, he has super ability to insert backwards, and often appears in the most threatening position to complete a fatal blow, siege the team. When defending, his interception ability is also remarkable, and he contributes a lot of key steals per game, which is a solid barrier for the team's midfield.

However, Bellingham still has a certain gap in organization compared with Modric and Kroos at his peak. He is not mature enough in controlling the rhythm of the game and sorting out the offense, and it is difficult for him to sort out the team's offense in an orderly manner with just the right passes like his predecessors.

Chu Améni: Defensive player, lack of offensive creativity

Chu Améni's main task is defense, which can be called the "gate" of the team's midfield. He has outstanding defensive awareness and excellent position sense, and his per game steals and interception data are very impressive. He can effectively destroy the opponent's offensive rhythm in the midfield area and reduce a lot of pressure on the defense line. When facing the opponent's rapid counterattack, he can also use his excellent physical fitness and defensive skills to return to the block in time, making it difficult for the opponent to break through easily.

But on the offensive end, Chu Ameni's performance was slightly dull. His passing creativity is insufficient, so it is difficult to pass the extremely threatening straight pass ball to his teammates. He often passes the ball safely to his teammates, and his role in organizing the team's offense is relatively limited.

Gulaire: The offense is flexible, and the defensive participation needs to be improved.

Gulaire is a very talented young player. He has delicate skills and excellent ball control skills. He can also freely lead breakthroughs in a small space, creating offensive opportunities for the team. His passing vision is relatively open, and he can find his teammates' running position and send out some threatening passes. In the third offensive zone, he has very frequent activities and can often tear open the opponent's defense through his personal abilities and create a threat to the opponent's goal.

However, Gulaire's performance on the defensive end is not active enough, and his awareness and strength to participate in the defense need to be strengthened. When the team turns from offense to defense, he sometimes cannot return to defense in time, which poses hidden dangers to the team's defense.

Valverde: His physical fitness is overwhelming, and his passing organization ability needs to be improved

Valverde's physical fitness is terrifying. He can run tirelessly throughout the game and provide strong support to the team on both offense and defense. When attacking, his speed and impact are a major weapon for the team. He can often use his personal ability to break through the opponent's defense, cross from the bottom or cut in the ball. On the defensive end, he can also actively participate in the fight and assist his teammates in defense.

But Valverde still has a lot of room for improvement in passing accuracy and organizational ability. He sometimes gets too anxious when dealing with the ball, leading to pass mistakes, and needs further improvement in organizing the team's offense.

Alonso's way of placing troops

Faced with such a group of midfielders with distinctive characteristics but insufficient conditions, Alonso's platoon is crucial.

Formation Choice: Flexible and versus 4 - 3 - 3 trade-offs

Alonso can consider adopting a 3 - 4 - 3 formation, in which wingbacks can fully utilize their assist capabilities to provide more offensive options for the midfield and forward line. Let Chu Ameni and Valverde, who have strong defensive capabilities, serve as midfielders, be responsible for interception and defense in the midfield, and provide protection for the back line. Bellingham and Guiller can be separated from each other's midfield, using their offensive abilities to create opportunities for the team as they attack. The center can choose players with strong points-grabbing ability and use the opportunities created by the midfielders to complete the shot.

4 - 3 - 3 formation is also a good choice. In this formation, Chu Ameni can be used as a single midfielder and focus on defense. Bellingham and Valverde are separated from each other. They can step forward when attacking, increase the team's offensive number, and retreat when defense to assist in defense. Guillail can serve as a midfielder, delivering shells to the striker behind him, using his passing and dribbling ability to organize the team's offense.

Tactical layout: Emphasize defensive counterattacks and give full play to the player's speed advantage

In terms of tactical layout, Alonso can focus on defensive counterattack tactics. Taking advantage of the speed advantages of Real Madrid midfielders and forward players, they quickly launched a fast counterattack after successful defense. Let players such as Bellingham, Valverde and Guiller tear open the opponent's defense through fast running and passing. At the same time, we must strengthen cooperation between the midfield and the front line and improve the efficiency of counterattack.

Alonso also needs to pay attention to the team's defensive integrity. Midfielders are required to actively return to defense during defense, forming a close defensive system with the back line, and not leaving too much offensive space for the opponent. When defending a set piece, we must strengthen the competition for the landing points and the focus on opponent players to avoid losing the ball due to defensive mistakes.

Although Real Madrid midfielder lacks the traditional organizational master, the current players have their own characteristics. As long as Alonso can arrange troops reasonably and give full play to the characteristics of the players, Real Madrid is still expected to achieve excellent results in various competitions. In the future games, we will wait and see how Alonso leads Real Madrid midfielder out of the predicament and reshapes the glory.