Wales vs England Strategic Analysis: Craig Bellamy's New Approach Unpacked
The Welsh national team have changed their method of football with their new coach.
Looking at the previous manager's final 12 games in charge with Bellamy's opening 12 leading Wales, an obvious difference is a strategic change emphasizing possession and dominating games through possession.
Under Robert Page: High-Energy Football
With Page in charge, Wales' intense style centered around pressing intensely without possession, mainly in wide areas, typically using a fluid 3-4-3 formation to attack directly.
Bellamy's Different Style
Bellamy has so far exclusively used a back four, pushing the team to get on the ball and construct offensive moves in a more prosaic manner.
Statistical Shifts
The change in approach has produced a far higher average ball control, 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 since Bellamy took over.
Main Talking Point
Do Bellamy's strategies give Wales a improved likelihood of overcoming England?
The strategic changes under Bellamy demonstrates a notable shift from the previous regime.
- More ball control
- More patient build-up
- Fewer losses in advanced areas
- Enhanced scoring probability
