This year’s class of Ballon d’Or nominees had several worthy candidates and one of them was an upstart by the name of Aitana Bonmatí.
Although the Golden Ball ultimately went to her teammate, Alexia Putellas (deservedly so), Aitana is a player that stands out in her own right.
Along with Putellas, Bonmatí has been an integral part of Las Blaugranas recent success.
The Catalan midfielder is only 24 years old, yet she’s already accomplished so much.
To date, she’s won Liga F three times, the Copa de La Reina four times, and helped her team win a treble back in 2021.
Bonmatí is a speedy and creative midfielder who is also a steely defender that can get stuck in with a tackle.
She is also an artist whose canvas is a pitch that she paints masterpieces.
In this tactical analysis, we will examine Bonmatí’s style of play and how it benefits her team, FC Barcelona Femení.
This Aitana Bonmatí scout report will focus on her creativity, vision, defence-splitting passes, and how invaluable she is to her team.
Aitana Bonmatí Priming The Canvas
Before an artist can begin their work, they must first prime their canvas.
We’ll do so here by applying the gesso in the form of Bonmatí’s stats as a way of better understanding her performances.
As per Wyscout, Bonmatí has scored a total of 58 goals and has 24 assists throughout her career.
The Catalan not only contributes to Barcelona Femení’s build-up play but also does the dirty work in defence.
The midfielder has won 64% of her defensive duels, including 52% of her aerial challenges.
Though she usually plays as a right central midfielder, she is capable of playing in other positions on the pitch.
This heatmap is from a game between Barcelona and Levante, and it shows Bonmatí being dominant in the centre of the midfield as she helped dictate play.
Aitana Bonmatí Heat Map Vs Levante
We see another example of this on the international stage, particularly in the game between Spain and England.
During that match, Aitana was all over the pitch, fighting hard to help Spain secure the win.
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