Cagliari is one of the teams that have been best strengthened for Serie A 2019/20. Cagliari was saved from relegation only by three points last season, so now they want to fight for something more. Among those reinforcements is Nahitan Nández, the Uruguayan who comes from Boca Juniors. Nández is a player who can contribute in several ways to the tactics of Rolando Maran, coach of Cagliari. This is why a tactical analysis of the Uruguayan player by means of a scout report will show what he can contribute to Cagliari.
This tactical analysis will show the main characteristics of Nahitan Nández, Uruguayan player who comes to reinforce Cagliari. The next scout report will show how Nahitan Nández can fit into Cagliaris tactical system for Serie A 2019/20. Cagliari no longer wants to fight for relegation and Nández can be a great help to improve as a team from tactics. This analysis will show precisely why Nahitan Nández is going to be an important piece in Cagliaris scheme for next season.
Characteristics
Nahitan Nández began his career in Peñarol, a team from Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay. There he had three very good years that catapulted him to Boca Juniors, where he became one of the most beloved players in just two seasons. His winning attitude on the pitch and his physical display in every game made Boca fans quickly make him an idol.
In addition to his great physical ability, Nández has several tactical features that can give Cagliari variants. The first thing to bear in mind for the analysis is Nándezs position on the pitch. Nández can play in several positions in midfield: external right-wing, defensive and box-to-box. In other words, Nández is a player who can contribute a lot from midfield.
In addition, Nández usually reaches a goal position thanks to his great physical capacity. Nández is a player who doesnt find it difficult to be in an attacking position and to retreat quickly if his team loses the ball. Tactically he is a very organized player, who knows well his functions on the pitch. In addition, he has a good vision of the game. This makes it easier for him to always find a free team-mate to pass the ball to.
Finally, Nández is a player who always makes good decisions. In other words, he does what the game asks him to do. He doesnt get complicated and he doesnt go too far with the ball in his power. In both facets, he performs well his functions: attacking and defending. He passes the ball when he has to pass it and finishes off the goal when he has to finish off. He makes tackles when he has to make them and uses his body position very well to protect the ball. In addition, he uses the width of the pitch very well, which is very important for a midfielder.
Defensive facet
The most outstanding thing about defending for Nández is his aggressiveness. The Uruguayan is a player who stands out for being very powerful and strong in tackles. This is a great virtue, as it is a player who has only been sent off once in his career. This means that he is very effective at removing balls and that he removes them cleanly, that is, without committing a foul.
The first thing Nández has in his defensive facet is the pressure. Nández is always trying to pressure the player of the rival team that has the ball. Hes a tireless player in that sense. He also knows when to apply pressure and doesnt leave his team mired in disorder. This is very important for defensive tactics because Nández presses, recovers the ball and returns to his position.
In addition, Nández is a very good player intercepting passes and anticipating his rivals. To intercept passes the player must be well-positioned on the pitch and try to read the play before it happens. This is something that Nánez does very well because he has very good use of time and space. His good positioning is fundamental for his ability to anticipate. Besides, that also helps him to get to the ball first ahead of his rivals.
For example, Nández has averaged 24 duels per game throughout his career. And of those 24 average duels per game, he wins 11.8. In other words, Nández wins half the duels. Why is that? Its due to his good anticipation ability, one of his main characteristics. In addition, Nández has an average of seven recoveries per game. Of those seven recoveries on average, three are in the opposition half.
