Las Palmas Europe Established – Vertical Tiki-Taka

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Formation: 4-2-3-1 Wide (Custom Vertical Tiki-Taka)

Mentality: Attacking

In Possession: Shorter Passing, Pass Into Space, Low Crosses, Run At Defence, Focus Play Down the Left, Higher Tempo, Play Down the Right occasionally for variation.

In Transition: Distribute Quickly, Counter, Counter-Press.

Out of Possession: Much Higher Defensive Line, High Press, Prevent Short GK Distribution, Step Up More, Stop Crosses.

Roles & Duties:

GK – Sweeper Keeper (Su): Tzolakis – initiates quick transitions, sweeps behind high line.

FB (Su): Merlin & Jiménez – provide overlapping width and support build-up.

BPD (De): Esteve & Paprčák – ball progression from deep, breaking lines.

DMs: Gouma-Douath (Su) – links defence to attack, recycling possession; Pukštas (Su) – balances midfield, supports AM.

IF (Su): Swedberg & Bakayoko – cut inside to overload central zones, create and finish chances.

AM (At): Baldanzi – creative hub, exploits half-spaces, drives into the box.

DLF (Su): Esposito – drops deep to link play, opens channels for IFs and AM.

Key Strengths:

Scored 93 league goals (2nd highest) with fluid interchanges between AM and IFs.

17 clean sheets — most in La Liga — thanks to high press and compact shape.

Overloads in central attacking zones lead to high-quality chances.

FBs maintain width allowing IFs to attack inside lanes.

Weaknesses:

Vulnerable to quick counters if press is bypassed.

Conceded some goals from central penalty area due to aggressive line.

Achievements:

3rd in La Liga with Champions League qualification.

Copa del Rey winners (5–3 vs Atlético Madrid).

Spanish Super Cup winners (3–2 vs Atlético Madrid).

Knocked out in Champions League Semi-Final by Bayern Munich.