Wales vs England Tactical Analysis: Bellamy's Fresh Approach Unpacked
Wales have changed their approach of football with their new coach.
When comparing the previous manager's last dozen matches as coach to Bellamy's opening 12 leading Wales, one clear change has been a new approach prioritizing possession and dominating games through possession.
Under Robert Page: High-Energy Play
During Page's tenure, The Welsh intense style focused on pressing intensely off the ball, particularly in the flanks, predominantly using a fluid 3-4-3 formation to push forward aggressively.
Bellamy's New Direction
The new coach has so far exclusively used a back four, pushing the team to maintain possession and develop plays more methodically.
Measurable Differences
The new strategy has resulted in a significantly increased amount of possession, a higher tally of passes and a modest drop in how regularly they give the ball away in attacking areas.
Additionally, Wales displays a improved expected goals metric with Bellamy.
The Big Question
Do Bellamy's strategies offer Wales a greater chance of beating England?
The strategic changes since the change demonstrates a clear move from the previous regime.
- Increased possession
- Deliberate offensive construction
- Reduced high turnovers
- Better xG numbers
