Leganés in seven points

Fourteenth matchday of the League and Real Madrid has an exit to neighboring Leganés. The Pepinero team is one of the recently promoted and travels in the middle part of the table with salvation as its main objective. The young coach Borja Jiménez is counting on the certain loss of Franquesa and the doubts of Tapia and Diego García. Thus, in their usual 1-4-3-3, a possible eleven for the blue and white in Butarque would be the following: Dmitrovic in goal; Altimira on the right side, Javi Hernández on the left, Nastasic and Sergio as center backs; Neyou in the pivot, at his side escorted by Cisse and Brasanac; in the offensive zone, on the left Munir, on the right Juan Cruz, on Miguel point.

With a counterattack approach and dizzying and fast exits through central lanes or the wings, it will be logical to see a team in a medium or even low block at certain times. Compact lines, together and, as soon as the ball is recovered, few touches and throw to the stilettos above them that can run into space to move with speed and hurt the rival. This is how Jiménez’s approach is expected against the big teams when they visit his field. At some moments they will try to rest a little more with the ball to get oxygen with the quality in the feet of Munir and Cruz, but if Real Madrid manages to nullify them, a white monopoly on leather will be seen.

The Pepinero coach likes good handling of the ball and tries a clear exit with the ball from behind to quickly initiate attacks. But he does not tear his clothes if he has to take the ball long or with a shot if he is under great pressure from the rival. The midfield pair Neyou and Cisse complement each other well, and Brasanac is more responsible for reaching the area and offering dynamism in his game. The two of them and Cruz will be in charge of launching Munir on the wing and supplying deep and long balls to Miguel, who is a powerful and fast forward. In any case, if Ancelotti’s team executes the pressure well, something that has already begun to be seen against At. Osasuna, the pepineros will suffer to leave their playing field.

Leganés must show a solid and consistent team at the back if they do not want to concede so many goals to sink down the table. For now, they are finding a balance and, although they receive a goal on average per game, it is far from the figures of direct rivals. At home they have shown themselves to be a strong team in the central lane, with the two powerful centre-backs and the midfield pair that cover very well in defence. On the wings, the full-backs and the midfielders bring the lines together a lot to prevent the opposing forwards from making easy progress. It is also not ruled out that tomorrow, to strengthen the team, they will install a defense of five defenders and three centre-backs, given Real Madrid’s offensive power. The white team will have to move the ball a lot and quickly, and be patient to find the cracks in their defense. Furthermore, the Madrid team is a strong and solvent team in the aerial game, with many centimeters in defense.

One of the positive notes of the transfer market, with the incorporation of proven players such as Haller and Munir. They have thirteen goals, so they ensure one goal per game and they have their best scorer in Juan Cruz. The gangs are the channeling sources of the cucumber danger, with Juan Cruz mainly. The full-backs unfold and arrive with people up and into the area. Special attention to Brasanac, who is a dangerous footballer when arriving from the second line. The idea of ​​the four above will be clear, seeking to mount quick, vertical and direct counterattacks. They will display speed and few touches in their attacks. The midfield and the Merengue defense will have to withdraw with agility and speed to counteract this weapon of Borja Jiménez. Another name to keep an eye on in set pieces is center back Nastasic.

Strong, physical, fast and direct team at the top. The DNA of Jiménez’s style is to compete, to be an always intense, energetic and resistant team. The cucumber eleven works, fights, appears united and committed for the 90 minutes, and that speaks volumes of the preparation that the Ávila coach instills in them. In terms of statistics in the League, it is the third team that wins the most duels at grass level, only behind Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​the third team that also recovers the most balls in tackles and in total recoveries, and the first to make the most long balls in the entire competition.

Juan Cruz is being one of the surprises of the League and the most influential of the cucumber team. The Spanish-Argentine is a fast footballer, with self-confidence, overflow and a precise and powerful left foot. A very complete player, with individual talent and who does not shy away from work. So far this season he is the team’s best scorer with four goals and it is common to see him draw diagonals to get his cannon on his left leg. A footballer who is growing year after year and whose name is beginning to be noted in the technical secretariats of high-class teams in the League.