Last weekend’s victory over Montpellier moved Stade Rennais to third in Ligue 1.
Since losing two of their first four league matches, Les Rouge et Noir have remained unbeaten in all competitions.
They have collected twenty-seven points after thirteen games in Ligue 1 and have enjoyed the best-ever start to a season in the club’s history
They are currently on a five-match winning streak and have a great chance to extend that run as they face Lille and Toulouse before the mid-season break.
As we enter this weekend’s fixtures, they are the second most in-form team in Europe’s top five leagues behind Napoli.
This article will provide a tactical analysis focusing on the tactics Bruno Génésio has deployed so far this season.
We will thoroughly analyse the team’s attacking and defensive tactics and look at how the team sets up in transition.
Bruno Génésio Attacking Approach
Rennes’ attacking play is focused on maintaining possession and building their attacks progressively through each third of the pitch.
So far this season, they have averaged 57% possession, which is the joint third-highest in Ligue 1.
When they attack, they will aim to dominate as high up the pitch as possible, making the pitch as wide as possible.
As Bruno Génésio is a disciple of the positional play approach, Rennes look to create superiority through overloads, 1v1’s and getting their players into pockets of space between and behind their opponent’s defensive lines.
Positional Attacks Efficiency Among Ligue 1 Teams
The chart above shows the efficiency of each team’s positional attacks in Frances top division this season.
Rennes are joint top along with PSG and Lens.
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