Creative attacking wingers are experiencing a renaissance at the top level of European football, a welcome departure from the modern games ever-increasing robotism.
The best example of this is the form of Barcelona’s young talisman from La Masia, Lamine Yamal, who lit up the UEFA Champions League knockout stages.
Another example is Leicester City handing a Premier League debut to Jeremy Monga in their recent match against Newcastle United, making him the leagues second-youngest ever player.
The winger, so young he cannot even wear Leicester’s main sponsor on his shirt due to gambling laws, has been a breath of fresh air for Foxes fans with his exciting dribbling skills.
This tactical analysis will analyse techniques used by Yamal, Monga, and others in recent matches to gain an advantage in one-on-one and even one-on-two situations.
This analysis also includes Ligue 1 star Malick Fofana and his tactics for creating goalscoring opportunities.
How Wingers Can Always Make Themselves A Threat
The very best players at every level of the game are the ones who can make things happen even when nothing seems to be on.
In the situation above, Monga is about to receive the ball in his own half, with his back to goal under immediate pressure from a Newcastle United defender.


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