This year, Córdoba has a reduced squad of 22 players, so versatility is an essential aspect of Iván Ania’s project.. Not all positions are folded and in some of them there are more than two players who could occupy it. This is the case of the midfielder, the hitch. That is to say the player who is positioned behind the lead attacker and further forward than the double pivot.
In this demarcation, up to five different footballers They had minutes and a sixth will arrive when he recovers from his injury. Not all of them are pure playmakers, but they played close to the box, just behind the striker.
Iván Ania’s usual pattern is 4-2-3-1. Additionally, the team is designed to play in this formation. Things have been going well for the Asturian coach since his arrival in the Cordoba entity. Thus, it forms a double pivot in the center of the field. In front, a footballer in midfield (behind the front), escorted on the sides by the extremities. Various players have alternated in this starting position.
The last was Genaro who played with Álex Sala against Racing de Ferrol in this position. The match was planned for Jacobo to play in this position (natural for him), but Adilson’s loss at the last minute moved him to the left wing. This pushed Iván Ania to opt for a change of system to 4-3-3with Álex Sala and Genaro halfway between midfield and midfield. Two players not used to playing in this position. Something more the Catalan who has more range in the area and has a lot of quality for that.
The most common thing in the first seven days was seeing Jacobo in midfield. His quality and experience in the category precede him; He was an essential player for Iván Ania at the start of the championship. However, he was also transferred to the group. For example, when Ander Yoldi He had the opportunity to add minutes, he played inside. As the Navarrese explained in an interview for ABC, “Iván Ania and I consider that I can contribute more, playing inside.” They are the two players who have played the longest in this position behind Antonio Casas.
Against Racing de Ferrol, in the second half, Théo Zidane also held this position and received praise from the green and white coach. According to him, “he was very good, not only at his work. He was very good in pressing and in duels, it was important to upgrade the inside right side and he entered very well. He has an unbeatable attitude. He wants to be a footballer and it shows. “He always has a good attitude and we can only thank and congratulate him.”
Even the team’s second striker, Obolskiplayed several minutes against Huesca behind the reference above, Antonio Casas. He even showed his best version with green and white. Another option in Iván Ania’s team who can perform different combinations on the offensive field.
