Spain shake up attack, the changes taking shape v Saudi Arabia 🇪🇸🇸🇦

Spain shake up attack, the changes taking shape v Saudi Arabia 🇪🇸🇸🇦 After the heavy blow against Cape Verde, Spain are preparing major changes for the decisive match against Saudi Arabia. As Miguel Ángel Díaz reported on COPE, head coach Luis de la Fuente is planning to shake up the attack. The big new additions would be Lamine Yamal starting on the right wing and Dani Olmo coming into the starting eleven to face Saudi Arabia. Despite the changes in attack, the coaching staff will not touch the engine room. Confidence in the midfield is total, and everything points to the trio of Rodri, Pedri and Fabián Ruiz staying in place. That rules out the option of dropping Pedri deeper to make room for other alternatives at the base of the play. Where to play Dani Olmo? The big tactical question in this setup is the position Dani Olmo will occupy on the pitch. COPE’s analysis suggests that the player will be deployed slightly toward the left wing. Although Olmo has not played in that role for some time, it is a position he has already filled successfully in previous tournaments with the national team. This strategic decision will be boosted by Marc Cucurella’s excellent form at left-back. The Catalan wing-back was the standout player in the last match thanks to his attacking runs. The coach’s intention is to take advantage of the full-back’s forward surges to create deadly spaces in attacking areas. With this move, the aim is for Dani Olmo to constantly cut diagonally into central areas. In those tight spaces, the attacking midfielder has a unique ability to combine with teammates and tear apart compact defenses. Spain will therefore look to confirm their good form and secure three key points with a far more dynamic and direct approach. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.