Analysis of Euro 2008 XXIX AEFCA Symposium 2008

S p o r t -S p e c i f i c A n a l y s i s o f t h e EU E U RO RO 2 0 0 8

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E URO 20 08 -An al ys is Overview

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Pu r p o s e / De s i g n o f t h e A n a l y s i s

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A n a l y s i s 1 : S y s t e m s o f P l a y / P o s i t i o n s B e r n d St St ö b e r

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A n a l y s i s 2 : D e f e n s i v e P l a y Fr a n k Wo r m u t h

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A n a l y s i s 3 : A t t a c k i n g P l a y

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Co n c l u s i o n s a n d I m p l i c a t i o n s B e r n d St St ö b e r

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Pu r p o s e o f t h e A n a l y s i s P u r p o s e o f a n a l y zi zi n g an opponent


Pu r p o s e o f trend-analyses

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F o c a l Po Po i n t s o f t h e A n a l y s i s

This analysis foc uses on… … elements within the game of Europe’s top nations.


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E U RO R O 2 0 0 8 -A -A n a l y s i s a s a T o o l t o Ev Ev a l u a t e t h e P l a y i n g Ph P h i l o s o p h y o f t h e DF D FB International Trends

St r e n g h t s o f G e r m a n Fo Fo o t b a l l

DFBP l a y i n g Ph Ph i l o s o p h y

CLUB FOO FO O TB AL L

TALENT DEVELOPMENT

NATIONAL TEAMS

COACHING EDUCATION


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D e s i g n o f t h e E U RO R O 2 0 0 8 -A -A n a l y s i s

3 2 Ga Ga m e s

Grou roup p „ Switze witzerland“ rland“ F . Wo Wo r m u t h , E. E. R u t e m ö l l e r , F . E n g e l , P. P . Sc Sc h o m a n n , H . H e r rl rl i c h

Group „ Austria Austria“ “ D. Eilt s, M. Pez Pezzaiuo zaiuo li , J . D a n i e l , St St . B ö g e r , B . St St ö b e r

Standardi tandardiz zed An Ana aly lyses ses

Tech chni nical cal Repo Report rt A EF CA -Sy m p o s i u m 2 0 0 8

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P r o c e s s o f EU E U RO R O 2 0 0 8 -A -A n a l y s i s

St a n d a r d i z e d a n a l y s i s s c h e m e s f o r a l l a n al al y s t s !


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S t a n d a r d i ze z e d A s p e c t s t o Fo Fo c u s o n F o c u s : F o r m a t i o n s a n d u t i l i za za t i o n o f s p a c e s


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S t a n d a r d i ze z e d A s p e c t s t o Fo Fo c u s o n F o c u s : A t t a c k i n g p l a y – – b u i l d -u p


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S t a n d a r d i ze z e d A s p e c t s t o Fo Fo c u s o n F o c u s : A t t a c k i n g p l a y – – c r e a t i n g g o a l -s c o r i n g o p p o r t u n i t i e s


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S t a n d a r d i ze z e d A s p e c t s t o Fo Fo c u s o n F o c u s : De De f e n s i v e p l a y – b a s i c f o r m a t i o n / b e h a v i o r u p o n l o s i n g p o s s e s s i o n


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 1 : S y s t e m s o f P l a y /P /Po osit ions E x e m p l a ry r y fo f o r m a t i o n s i n t h e E U RO RO 2 0 0 8

4:2:3:1System


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 1 : S y s t e m s o f P l a y /P /Po osit ions E x e m p l a r y f f o r m a t i o n s i n t h e EU E U RO RO 2 0 0 8

4:2:3:1System Holland


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4:2:3:1System Germany (from fr om qua qu arte rt erfinals finals on) on )


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4:4:2System Germany (grou gr oup p sta st age)


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4:1:4:1 (4:1:3:2)System Russia


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Vari ria ati tion on wi with th a sin single gle defensive midfielder: 4:1:2:3 Portugal


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 1 : S y s t e m s o f P l a y /P /Po osit ions Summary

Ob s e r v a t i o n 1 : T e a m s c l e a r l y p r e f e r r e d f or o r m a t i on o n s w i t h f o ur ur b ac k s !


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 1 : S y s t e m s o f P l a y /P /Po osit ions Summary O b s e r v a t i o n 2 : F o r m a t i o ns n s w i t h t w o de d e f en e n s iv iv e m i d f i e l d e r s ( “ N o . 6 ” ) a r e w i d e l y e st st a b l i s h e d !

Example: Croatia

Example: Spain


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 1 : S y s t e m s o f P l a y /P /Po osit ions Pr o f i l e s o f d e f e n s i v e m i d f i e l d p a i r s

Primary qualities q ualities in defense defense (securin g the th e center) center) Examples in EURO 2008: Senn Se nna a (Spain) (Spain) Frings (Germany) Kovac Ko vac (Cro (Croatia) atia)

Prima rim ary qualitie qualiti es in i n attack c o nnecting ng defense and attack) attack) ( connecti Examples in EURO 2008: Xavii (Spai Xav (Spain n) Ballack (Ge Germ rmany) any) Modric (Croatia) A EF CA -Sy m p o s i u m 2 0 0 8

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O b s e r v a t i o n 3 : C r e at a t i n g m o m e n t u m t h r ou ou g h w i n g p l a y w i t h p a i r s o n e a c h s i d e

Example: Netherlands

Example: Spain


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 1 : S y s t e m s o f P l a y /P /Po osit ions V a r i ou o u s t y p e s of o f a t t a c k i n g -m -m i n d ed e d p l ay a y e r s on on t h e w i n g s

Forward-type Players layers like lik e Podo odolsk lskii (Germa ermany) ny) Ronaldo (Port ortugal) ugal) Sneijder (Holland)

As A s s i s t -or -o r i ent en t ed/c ed /crr eati eat i v e ty type Players layers like lik e Iniesta (Spain (Spain)) Raki Ra kiti tic c (Cro (Croatia) atia)

Specialists Players layers like l ike Robben (Holland) van Pers Persie ie (Holland (Holland)) A EF CA -Sy m p o s i u m 2 0 0 8

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O b s e r v a t i o n 4 : F l e x i b l e d u o s in in c e n t r a l a t t a c k i n g areas

Example: Spain

Example: Russia


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 1 : S y s t e m s o f P l a y /P /Po osit ions Ov e r v i e w o f p r o f i l e s

At A t t ack ac k i n g d u o s i n EURO 2008: Torres – Vil Villa la (Spain) Olic – Petr Petric ic (Croatia) Van Nistelro Van Nis telrooy oy – Van Van der Va Vaart art (Holland) Pawljut wljutschenko schenko – Arshawin (Russia) Klo se – Ballack Klose Ballack (Germany)


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 1 : S y s t e m s o f P l a y /P /Po osit ions Summary O v e r al a l l , t h e p a r t i c i p a t i n g t e a m s f a v o re re d s i m i l a r c o n s t e l l a t i o n s i n t h e i r f o r m a t i o n s. s. H o w e v e r, r , d e s p it i t e a l l s i m i l a r it i t i e s , t h e y i i n t e r p r e t e d t h e i r sy s y s t e m s o f p l ay a y v e ry r y s s p e c i f i c a l l y ! !


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 1 : S y s t e m s o f P l a y /P /Po osit ions Summary N o t s y st s t e m s o f p l a y , b u t i n d iv i v i d ua u a l q u a l it it y i s t h e m o s t i m p or o r t a n t d et e t e rm r m i na n a nt n t o f su s u c c e ss ss i n i nt n t e r n at a t i o n al a l f o ot o t b a l l a t t h e h ig i g h e st s t l e v el el !

Technical per p erff ec ectt i o n

Tactical flexibility

Quick actions


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Pu r p o s e / De s i g n o f t h e A n a l y s i s B e r n d St St ö b e r A n a l y s i s 1 : S y s t e m s o f P l a y / P o s i t i o n s B e r n d St St ö b e r

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Er i c h Ru t e m ö l l e r Co n c l u s i o n s a n d I m p l i c a t i o n s B e r n d St St ö b e r A EF CA -Sy m p o s i u m 2 0 0 8

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A n a l y s i s A r e a 2 : D e f e n s i v e P l a y

O b s e r v a t i o n 1 : B a l l -o -o r i e n t e d p l a y h h a s b e c o m e standard!


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 2 : D e f e n s i v e P l a y T w o e x a m p l e s o f „ d o u b le l e -t -t e a m i n g “


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 2 : D e f e n s i v e P l a y E x a m p l e f o r b a l l -o -o r i e n t e d d e f e n s e


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 2 : D e f e n s i v e P l a y

Ob s e r v a t i o n 2 : En s u r i n g s a f e t y t h r o u g h f a l l i n g b a c k a n d pl p l a y in i n g l ow o w p r e ss s s u r e! e!


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 2 : D e f e n s i v e P l a y F o u r e x a m p l e s o f „ l o w p r e s su su r e “


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 2 : D e f e n s i v e P l a y O b s e r v a t i o n 3 : H a r d l y a n y t e a m -b a s e d m i d f i e l d p r e s s u r e /h i g h p r e s s u r e o v e r e x t e n d e d p e r i o d s o f t i m e !


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 2 : D e f e n s i v e P l a y F o u r e x a m p l e s o f p r e s su sure


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 2 : D e f e n s i v e P l a y Ob s e r v a t i o n 4 : T h e c e n t e r o f d e f e n s e r e m a i n s c l o se se d do w n ! Metho ethod d 1: Cent nte er backs stay central!

E x a m p l e : I t a l y / P a n u c c i + Ch Ch i l l i n i e


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 2 : D e f e n s i v e P l a y Ob s e r v a t i o n 5 : T h e c e n t e r o f d e f e n s e r e m a i n s c l o se se d do w n ! Metho ethod d 2: One pure pur ely defens defe nsiv ive e mi midfi dfie eld lde er (No. 66-po posi siti tion on))!

E x a m p l e : C ze ze c h Re Re p u b l i c / G a l a s e k


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 2 : D e f e n s i v e P l a y Ex a m p l e s f o r m e t h o d s 1 (CB ) a n d 2 ( N o . 6 )


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 2 : D e f e n s i v e P l a y E x a m p l e f or o r m e t h o d 2 (“ (“ N o . 6 ” )


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 2 : D e f e n s i v e P l a y Ob s e r v a t i o n 6 : T h e c e n t e r o f d e f e n s e r e m a i n s c l o se se d do w n ! Metho d 3: Two d efensiv e midfielders midfielde rs i n the centerr w ith cente dif fe fere rent nt rol es!

E x a m p l e : Ge r m a n y / Fr i n g s + B a l l a c k E x a m p l e : H o l l a n d / D e J o n g + En En g e l a a r


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 2 : D e f e n s i v e P l a y Ob s e r v a t i o n 7 : N o t h i n g n e w i n t e r m s o f restarts!


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 2 : D e f e n s i v e P l a y Thesis

Th e EUR EURO O 20 2008 has b een desc d escrr i b ed as the faire fairest st of o f its kind in i n histor his tory! y! WH Y i s t h a t ? Is it i t only o nly a resul resultt of o f attacki attacking ng pla p lay y or o r po p o s s i b l y als al s o d u e to t o t h e DEFENSIVE STRATE STRATEGI GIES ES ap ap p l i ed?


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Pu r p o s e / De s i g n o f t h e A n a l y s i s B e r n d St St ö b e r A n a l y s i s 1 : S y s t e m s o f P l a y / P o s i t i o n s B e r n d St St ö b e r

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Er i c h Ru t e m ö l l e r Co n c l u s i o n s a n d I m p l i c a t i o n s B e r n d St St ö b e r A EF CA -Sy m p o s i u m 2 0 0 8

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A n a l y s i s A r e a 3 : A t t a c k i n g P l a y S t r uc u c t u re r e o f At At t a c k A t t a c k i n g S i t u a t i o n s

1st Phase

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Unorganized opponent

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Quick transition transiti on

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Crea reating ting scor scoring ing opportunities Wing


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 3 : A t t a c k i n g P l a y Q u i c k t r a ns n s it it i o n

Diffe iff erent st rategies rategies upon up on gaining gaining possession: p ossession: 1st Group: Group : Securing poss posse ession as a general general princi pri nciple ple – only few quick count counte era rattacks ttacks 2nd Grou Group: p: Will illing ing to take grea great t risk when attacking attacking the goal directly 3rd Grou Group: p: Grea reatt variabilit variability, y, depending depe nding on th e situation


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 3 : A t t a c k i n g P l a y I n i t i a t i n g t h e a t t a c k a g a in i n s t a n u n o r g an a n i ze z e d o p po p o n e nt nt


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 3 : A t t a c k i n g P l a y C o n t r o l l e d b u i l d -u p C h a r a c t e r i s t i c : S a f e b u i l d -u -u p b a s e d o n h o r i zo zo n t a l p o s i t i o n p l a y

Example: Spain


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 3 : A t t a c k i n g P l a y C o n t r o l l e d b u i l d -u p C h a r a c t e r i s t i c : V a r i ab a b i l it i t y i n c o n t r o l l ed ed build-up Example: Holland

Prepa reparation ration of a pen p enet etrr at atii n g p as ass s b y means mea ns of a safe horizontal position p lay Sudd udden en change of pace

Crea reativ tive e qualities qualiti es of pll ay p ayer ers s i n No No.. 6 pos po s i t i o n s Variable Vari able change of po p o s i t i o n s i n m i d f i el eld d A EF CA -Sy m p o s i u m 2 0 0 8

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A n a l y s i s A r e a 3 : A t t a c k i n g P l a y I n i t i a t i n g t h e a t t a c k a g a in i n s t a n o rg r g a n iz i z e d o pp p p o n e nt nt


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 3 : A t t a c k i n g P l a y Q u i c k c o u nt n t e r -a -a t t a c k s C h a r a c t e r i s t i c : Si g n i f i c a n t n u m b e r o f g o a l s a s a r es e s u l t o f c o u n t e r -a -a t t a c k s E F A -S -S t a t i s t i c s : 3 5 % o f a l l g o a l s o f E U RO RO 2 0 0 8 ) ( U EF Typical situations for counter-attacks: Whil hile e the ball is in play (from various zones) Aff t er r es A estt ar artt s A f t er q u i c k d el Af elii v er ery y by the goalkeeper


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 3 : A t t a c k i n g P l a y C o u n t e r -a -a t t a c k g o a ls ls


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 3 : A t t a c k i n g P l a y S t r uc u c t u re r e o f At At t a c k

C h a r a c t e r i s t i c : 2 n d ball as one attacking strategy: Yet, none Yet, non e of t he top teams tea ms us use ed the t he 2nd 2nd ball as a pri mary attacki attacking ng strategy!

E x a m p l e : Cze c h Re p u b l i c


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 3 : A t t a c k i n g P l a y Wi n g p l a y

rarely: traditional wing-pla wing-play y with crosses c rosses from the t he baseline baseline frequently: low passes into defenders’ defe nders’ backs from fro m po p o s i t i o n s b et etw w een t o u c h l i n e and extended sideline sidelin e of the t he pen p enal altt y b o x frequently: combi combination nation play play on the th e win wing g (more frequently than individua individu al action actions) s) frequently: driven diagona diagonal l balls ba lls to the wings to quickly change the poi point nt of attack


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 3 : A t t a c k i n g P l a y Wi n g p l a y


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 3 : A t t a c k i n g P l a y W i n g pl p l a y a f t e r c h a n gi gi n g t h e p o i n t o f a t t a c k


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 3 : A t t a c k i n g P l a y A t t a c k i n g t h r o u g h t h e c e n t e r

More frequently : goals from fro m combination comb ination play, p lay, e. e.g. g. using the third man Less Less frequently: frequently: dribblings to beatt oppon bea op ponents ents and cre cr eate finishing opportunitie opportunities s More frequently : dribblings to maintain maintain possession pos session in the box and create create sit situations uations for combination comb ination play play Important: forwards often o ften made made diagonall runs diagona run s to goal with an open positio n to the th e playe playerr in po p o s s es ess s i o n o f t h e bal b all l


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 3 : A t t a c k i n g P l a y A t t a c k i n g t h r o u g h t h e c e n t e r – i n d i v i d u a l s k i l l


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 3 : A t t a c k i n g P l a y C o m b i n at a t i o n p l a y t h r o ug ug h t h e c e n t e r


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A n a l y s i s A r e a 3 : A t t a c k i n g P l a y Q u a li li t y c r i t e r i a i n a t t a c k

Highigh -quality attacking play with great great pre pr ecision cis ion– – more mor e goals fro m combination comb ination p lay than than ever! ever! Basis 1: ma maintaining intaining poss essio ssion n in midfield, m idfield, especia especially lly throu through gh short pa passes sses Basis 2: skillful tra trailing iling s trike trikerr with abilit bility y to retain retain pos session Basis 3: crea creativ tive e player player with wi th goal-scori goalscoring ng abiliti bilitie es Basis 4: flexibl flexible e changes of po p ositions Basis 5: frequent triangu lar play play A EF CA -Sy m p o s i u m 2 0 0 8

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A n a l y s i s A r e a 3 : A t t a c k i n g P l a y Summary T o p -t -t e a m s p r o v e t o b e a t t a c k i n g -m -m i n d ed ed , fast , and flex ible They reveal a large repertoire o f m e a n s o f at at t a c k o f t h e h i g h e s t q u a l it it y : - individual sk ill - c om bination play - diago nal pas ses - w ing play - a t t a c k i n g t h r o ug ug h t h e c e n t e r - c h a n g i n g pa pa c e a n d r h y t h m o f t he game! A EF CA -Sy m p o s i u m 2 0 0 8

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Q u a l i t y Cr C r i t e r i a o f t h e Ch Ch a m p i o n s , Sp a i n

Highe igh est quality q uality in attacking ttackin g play – bas b ased ed o n a per p erff ect ec t b alan al anc c e of o f defens defense e and and atta tt ack ck! ! Best mixture mixtur e of efficiency efficiency and attractiveness of th e game Distin istinct ct changes changes of rhythm within with in long phase p hases s of possession pos session Combin ombina ation play based based on quick ball-movement ball-moveme nt usin u sing g oneo ne- and two-touch-play


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Q u a l i t y Cr C r i t e r i a o f t h e Ch Ch a m p i o n s , Sp a i n

Great reat consi co nsistency stency and abso absolut lute e winning winni ng mentality mentality Deep and Deep and even rost ro ster er at at the th e hi high ghest est levell – grea leve greatest test cons ist istency ency during dur ing the course cours e of the th e tou tournament rnament Mix of o f yo young ung and experienced, experienced, creativ crea tive e and robus t pl p l ay ayer ers s

Great Gre at team-spi team-spiri rit t

Flexi Fle xibl ble e game game plan


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P r i m a r y Qu Q u a l i t y Cr Cr i t e r i a i n I n t e r n a t i o n a l F o o t b a l l a t t h e H i gh g h e s t L e v el el T h e de d e t e r m i n a n t o f s u c c e s s is i s i n di d i v i du du a l c l a ss s s , w h i c h a l w a y s ha h a s t o b e e m b e dd d d e d in in a p e r f e c t l y f u n c t i o n i n g t e a m ! “ T h e t e a m -o r i e nt n t e d a n d st s t r o n g pe p e r s o na na l i t y i s t h e s t a r ”


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Co n s e q u e n c e s f o r t h e D F B -E -E l i t e De De v e l o p m e n t C o r e p r i n c i p l e s o f t h e DF D F B -E -E l i t e De De v e l o p m e n t s u c h a s indiv idualize individualiz ed orienta o rientation tion of the developm developme ent process pr ocess focus on applying basic techniques under pressure attacking-mind attacki ng-mindedne edness ss as a basic attitud attitud e fitness as the found founda ation fo r footba footb all-spe ll-specific cific qualitie qualities s teams tea ms with wit h personalities personaliti es winning winni ng mentality mentality

a r e s u p p o r t e d b y o u r f i n d i n g s i n t h e EU E U RO R O 2 0 0 8 !! !!! A EF CA -Sy m p o s i u m 2 0 0 8

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Analysis of Euro 2008 XXIX AEFCA Symposium 2008

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