Wales vs England Tactical Analysis: Bellamy's Fresh Style Unpacked
Wales have adjusted their approach of football under their new coach.
By comparing Robert Page’s final 12 games as coach with Bellamy's first 12 games leading Wales, an obvious difference has been a new approach to focus more on possession and dominating games through possession.
The Page Era: High-Energy Play
During Page's tenure, The Welsh intense style focused on pressing aggressively off the ball, mainly in the flanks, mostly employing a fluid 3-4-3 formation to attack directly.
Bellamy's New Direction
The new coach has so far exclusively used a back four, urging the squad to get on the ball and develop plays in a more prosaic manner.
Statistical Differences
This tactical shift has resulted in a much greater possession rate, a increased pass count and a modest drop in how often they turn the ball over high up the pitch.
Additionally, Wales displays a improved expected goals metric since Bellamy took over.
Main Talking Point
Can Bellamy's approach offer Wales a better opportunity of beating England?
The tactical evolution under Bellamy signifies a clear move away from Page's methods.
- Increased possession
- More patient build-up
- Fewer losses in advanced areas
- Better xG numbers
