Tactical Preview: Portugal

2022 FIFA World Cup

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Portugal have exclusively used a 4-3-3/4-2-3-1, geared to playing in very fast transitions.

TACTICAL OUTLINE

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DEFENCE (STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL)

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On top of this, is the compounding impact of Cristiano’s non-committance to the press

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Portugal will have most of the possession when playing against lesser sides but generally prefer to give up possession and play fast vertical football when faced with teams of similar size

ENGINE ROOM

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Dotted Diamond

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CENTRAL CREATIVITY

PENALTY AREA

PYTHAGORAS PERSPECTIVE

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Portugal boast some impressive talent out wide at fullback. Their wing options in comparison lack depth and tactical cohesiveness

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One of the most creative footballers and it is a shame that he is in a situation where he is straitjacketed by club and country

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CENTRAL CREATIVITY

Given the subcategory, Cristiano is rarely mentioned, then this article has achieved one of its goals. Portugal is the greatest to play this game

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PENALTY AREA

Fernando Santos is not the type to allow the next generation to take over and make the bold call to banish the legends to the bench

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PYTHAGORAS PERSPECTIVE