Ona Batlle Scout Report At Man United Women 2020/2021: Why The “Spanish Wonderkid” Is Key To Red Devils’ WSL Campaign – Player Analysis

There is no doubting that Manchester United Women, under former England captain Casey Stoney, have had a brilliant season so far, currently sitting second in the WSL, behind Chelsea Women on goal difference.

The reason for this has been the excellent recruitment at the club, bringing in the likes of USA stars Tobin Heath and Christen Press, as well as talented young England striker Alessia Russo, all of whom joined last summer.

However, one player who is not discussed as much is young Spanish defender Ona Batlle, who also joined last summer, moving from Levante UD Femenino.

Capable of playing on the right or left, she has established herself as one of the most consistent full-backs in the league so far and is an integral part of the Manchester United squad.

In this tactical analysis, we will see just how Ona Batlle fits into Manchester United Women’s tactics.

We will examine how she closes down defenders, positions herself well on the pitch, and look at some areas the 21-year-old can continue to work on as her career progresses.

The Ona Battle scout report will also look at some of her statistics for this season, showing just how much the Spanish defender brings to the field for the Red Devils.

Ona Batlle Closing Down Opponents

The first thing we will look at is how she closes down defenders.

This is a crucial and basic part of being a defender, so it is vital for her to do it well.

As we can see in this image, Ona Batlle has the confidence to get tight to opposing attackers, causing them plenty of problems during the game.

Here, against Everton Women, she has won the ball from Everton winger Hayley Raso, and is now turning to clear it.