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Due to Kompany's injury, the team has always lacked a high-level left-footed central defender.

Danilo is a right-footed central defender, Stones is also a right-footed central defender, Otamendi is right-footed, Benjamin Mendy is indeed left-footed, but he is a left-back.

So, who else is the left-footed player in reserve for the central defender position? There is also Mangala, who is not good at holding the ball.

In the previous few games, Manchester City basically had to use Otamendi, a right-footed central defender, to play this position.

The difference in dominant foot exists in the position of central defender. Generally speaking, it is most beneficial to use a right-footed central defender on the right side and a left-footed central defender on the left side.

In general, when defending, the central defender's footsteps are generally with the dominant foot behind and the non-dominant foot in front, facing his side to the defensive player, which is convenient for chasing back after being passed.

This is not necessarily the case. Some central defenders, such as Sergio Ramos and Hummels, are right-footed but prefer to play as left central defenders. This is basically determined by their unique personal characteristics. For example, if the player is large, he must be prepared to turn in advance.

But for most central defenders, the dominant foot is consistent with the position, which is more conducive to performance.

When passing the ball, the difference in the dominant foot of the central defender also determines the direction of the pass they can use. Celars and others understand what Wei Le said because Otamendi's non-dominant left foot is really not very good.

This limits his passing direction.

The lines to the left sideback, left side forward and left midfielder are inherently cut off. Otamendi can only choose to pass to the central defender next to him, long pass to the right back or right forward, or long pass to the frontcourt.

And this is the problem.

If Manchester City is allowed to form a backcourt ball-passing system, this can be completely avoided, because Otamendi, as a left-sided central defender, can directly pass the ball to the retreating midfielder.

But if facing high-pressure pressing, two or three central defenders will be the focus of pressure resistance. Their mistakes may directly lead to goals, and Otamendi's limited handling of the ball in the face of pressing can be used in a targeted manner.

If Otamendi can pass to any player he wants, it will be difficult for Wolves to snatch the ball from him in a targeted manner. In the same 11 vs. 11, the number of people who can be drawn out to defend one person is limited.

But knowing that Otamendi is not good at passing to the left, Wolves can directly cut off his connection with the midfield, and then snatch his long pass to the right. In this way, Wolves have the hope of snatching the ball in the opponent's backcourt.

"High, really high." Celars gave a thumbs up, "The heart of playing tactics is dirty."

"How can it be called a heart? This is called targeted deployment!" Wei Le smiled.

In the FM game, there is actually a panel for targeted deployment, which can adjust the pressing strategy for a certain opponent player before and during the game. Which strategy to adopt and how to adjust it during the game all depend on the player's information and specific ability.

When Wei Le was a student browsing the forum, he met some players who were very interested in the game. In the case of striving for simulation, they really regarded themselves as the head coach of a team to formulate tactics, relying on scouts in the data center to understand the opponent's tactical play, and deploy every aspect in detail.

During the game, they may even directly choose to "watch the whole game", as if he led the team to play a real game.

Wei Le can't do this. He thinks that FM's game engine is still not very real after all, but he respects these micro-management players very much and admires them.

It was the game posts posted by the big guys in the forum that taught Wei Le how to deploy players in a targeted manner to make the offense smoother.

In FM, as long as scouts are sent out for inspection before the game, the data of the opponent's players can basically be understood. But in real games, the information that the head coach usually gets is limited.

But in Wei Le's case, luckily, he turned on the modifier! He can see the data of all the players!

This is why Wei Le keenly discovered that Otamendi can be used in Manchester City.

"What if they play Mangala? Mangala is a left-footed central defender." Set-piece coach Nicholas Jowell raised his hand to ask. Wei Le nodded to him approvingly, happy that he could find the problem.

"There is no need to worry about this. Mangala is not good at passing the ball. We can even press him more recklessly!"

Jowell thought about it and asked again"Will they not change their tactics? Didn't Guardiola find Otamendi's problem?"

Wei Le replied, "He must have found it."

"But he can't change it! Because he really doesn't have a central defender." Gianluca Conte took over.

Cellars added, "Manchester City's home court is very scary."

"Yes! Don't forget, we are going to play Manchester City away. At the Etihad Stadium, they will definitely choose to press forward and will not be conservative." Wei Le continued with what Celars said, "It is even more impossible for them to change the tactics they have played four games against us and played well!"

"You put me at ease a lot." Joewell said with a smile, "It seems that we really have a chance to beat Manchester City!"

"No team is without shortcomings, even Manchester City is like this." Wei Le looked serious, "As long as we are well prepared, Manchester City will fall when they come!"

Gianluca Conte sat next to him and did not comment, but the surprise in his eyes could not be concealed. He came here mainly because of Antonio Conte. His brother recommended him to prepare to become a head coach.

Gianluca Conte has been Antonio Conte's assistant coach since the beginning. Wherever Antonio Conte goes, Gianluca Conte follows.

He has only worked with Antonio Conte as a head coach.

If Gianluca Conte wants to become a head coach in the future, he must first know how a team's head coach works. And it is not enough to just contact Antonio Conte as a head coach.

He also has to see more teams.

That's why he accepted the invitation from Wolves.

Antonio Conte has traveled all over the country, and although he can't say that he has won many championships, at least he has won a lot. This also led to Gianluca Conte coming to Wolves with a natural sense of superiority.

I am the Premier League champion coach and the Serie A champion coach. What are you? The English Championship champion?

Previously, he thought that although it was difficult for him to become a head coach like Conte, at least being a head coach of a small or medium-sized team would not be a big problem.

He came to Wolves to verify his own idea, if he were allowed to be the head coach, could he do a good job.

As a result, he really can't do it for the time being.