Manchester City Women may have finished inside the WSL’s top three last season, but serious questions have been raised about their overall ability to compete for the title.
The fact that a number of players opted to leave the club this summer has only added to the belief shared by many that something is not quite right at the club.
Those passing through the departure lounge were not fringe members of the squad either, with England internationals Lucy Bronze and Keira Walsh moving to Barcelona Femení, Georgia Stanway joining Bayern Munich Frauen and Caroline Weir switching to Real Madrid Femenino, where she has made a flying start to life in the Spanish capital and has really looked at home there.
This tactical analysis will focus on Caroline Weir, examining her individual qualities on the field and exploring why Real Madrid were so eager to sign her, as well as why she has already become a fan favourite.
The Caroline Weir scout report will specifically look at her awareness, positioning and how she has collaborated with her new teammates to create opportunities, as well as why the whole squad has been uplifted by her arrival.
Caroline Weir Awareness
One important characteristic that all players need to display on a football pitch is awareness, with top performers in the men’s and women’s games consistently aware of what is happening and where the spaces are.
This is something that the 27-year-old Scottish international has excelled in throughout her career.

Being aware of where the spaces are allows players to make clever passes around the field, opening up opportunities and helping teams to play with quick transitions.
Real Madrid likes to play fast football, keeping the ball moving, and Weir has been instrumental in their development of this style of play since joining the squad in the summer.

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