Sporting wants to have the ball. If someone is about to watch a Sporting game, they know what to expect. Gallego’s team likes to be the protagonist with the ball. To date, 19 days, the ball has had more time than its rivals: 51.8% of the total. The rojiblancos are the eighth team in the category in dominance, far from the 57.1% of Almería, followed by Rayo (55.4), Espanyol (54.2), Mirandés (53.8), Mallorca (53.2 ), Castellón (52.8) and Zaragoza (51.9), just ahead of the Sportinguista team.
Sporting is second with 6,951 successful passes, only behind the cheerful Almería, 7,520
Those of Gallego seek to associate to take command of the parties. The pass is his most powerful argument. This is demonstrated by the fact that it is the second team in the category in number of successful passes, 6,951, only behind the cheerful Almería, 7,520. Espanyol, with 6,912 precise shipments, follows the rojiblancos closely. Sporting has a good sense of passing. This is demonstrated by the fact that 80.2% of those who attempt it complete. The best in Second in these matches is once again Almería, with 83.2% correct.
Comfortable with the ball, in front of a self-conscious opponent in their field, Sporting’s weaknesses are shown when they lead him to a melee battle.There, in the physical duel, is where Gallego’s men suffer, who are the team that duels the least He has won (920) with the rival and the second to which the least aerial balls fall from his side: 285.
An Oviedo ready for battle. As if it were the antagonist of the rojiblanco style, José Ángel Ziganda’s Oviedo advances in the competition with the feeling that the team is going to increase and still has a lot to say, basing its proposal on weapons very different from the rojiblancas. If Sporting is constrained by the melee, Oviedo loves the idea. For this reason, the Blues are the third team in the Second Division that has conquered the most duels and most aerial balls.
Oviedo has won in 1,125 duels and is only beaten by Rayo (1,166) and Fuenlabrada (1,134)
To date, he has prevailed in 1,125 matches against rival players. Only Rayo (1,166) and Fuenlabrada (1,134) surpass him in this facet. The sensation extends to direct balls: Ziganda’s men have won a total of 458 air shots. They only have the best baggage in the competition Alcorcón (478) and Tenerife (459).
As with Sporting, the styles are opposed at the other extreme, when proposing with the ball. Oviedo only enjoyed possession 47.6% of the time. Despite the fact that the index has risen in recent weeks, it remained the second with the least dominance for much of the course, it is 17th in Second.
More than one lap to achieve your goals. Gallego and Ziganda have reached the turn of the year with part of their work done, that of ensuring that their teams have their own style, a nuisance for rivals. Sporting now has to settle in the noble zone of the table. Direct promotion is more difficult than ever, but the rojiblancos do not renounce anything. The Oviedo appears to have a lower profile, but just as ambitious. Your goal is focused on moving the bottom four away and getting closer to the top six.
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