Sergio Reguilón, currently on loan at Sevilla, has been one of the stand-out talents in La Liga this season. The Spanish left-back will return to Real Madrid come the summer; however, may struggle to get into the starting eleven with Marcelo and Ferland Mendy providing serious competition for the left-back spot. As a result, Real Madrid could be looking to sell to free up funds for other positions, putting top European clubs in need of a left-back on high alert.
This tactical analysis will examine Reguilón’s strengths and potential weaknesses, and what makes him the ideal modern-day fullback.
Sergio Reguilón Role For Sevilla
Reguilón plays an important role in Sevillas build-up in the early stages. In the first phase of build-up, Reguilón stays wide and relatively deep, positioning himself just ahead of the centre-backs. This allows him to receive with less pressure, increasing the opportunity for vertical passes into teammates positioned in more advanced areas. This aspect of his role is evidenced by his 10.18 progressive passes per 90. Furthermore, his ability to play these passes successfully is proven by his 81% completion rate.
This quality is particularly important when playing teams that like to press high since Sevilla like to be brave in possession and play out from the back, as demonstrated in the example above. Here, we see Granada pressing high, with their right midfielder staying tight to Reguilón (highlighted blue). He opens up his body with his first touch to be able to play a vertical pass down the line to a teammate, bypassing opposition pressure in the process.
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