Como’s In-Possession Journey 2023/24: Crafting Success Through Tactical Evolution – Scout Report

Como 1907 had been promoted to the Seire B in the 2021/22 season, finishing both last couple of seasons in 13th place, which is a safe position away from the relegation battle, considering they are newly promoted.

This season, under both Osian Roberts and Cesc Fàbregas, Como FC occupies the fifth play after the end of game week 25, the same points as the third Palermo F.C. and only one point away from US Cremonese in the second place.

Being a big contender for promotion to Serie A next season, astonishing work has been done so far by I Lariani.

Como FC started their season in a 3-4-2-1 formation. However, towards the middle of December, they shifted their line-up to 4-2-3-1. Consequently, we will analyse that change and their adaptations using their wingers in possession.

Our Como FC tactical analysis and scout report will provide an analysis of Comos style, tactics and ideas during their offensive phases. Lets begin with their game against US Cremonese.

Como 1907 Vs US Cremonese

At game week nine, Como hosted Cremonese at Stadio Comunale G. Sinigaglia; as we mentioned, Como lined up in a 3-4-2-1 formation in possession against a high press of 3-4-1-2 from the away side.

Cremoneses forward Massimo Coda usually pressed the central centre-back of Como Cas Odenthal with a curved run, forcing him to one side, which was mostly Comos right side, aided by the presence of David Okereke to press the RCB Marco Curto.

Franco Vázquez and Michele Collocolo pressed the home side double pivot of Oliver Abildgaard and Alessandro Bellemo, leaving Michele Castagnetti (shadowed) to be the extra man behind the second line of pressing.

Comos main intention during the build-up was to reach their attacking midfielders, Simone Verdi and Lucas Da Cunha, centrally through breaking-line passes joined by Patrick Cutrone, who had to be higher up pinning the oppositions centre-backs.

Initially, they can evacuate the central area for their most dangerous offensive players by trying to have more time on the ball and attract the oppositions press.

Unfortunately, that did not work against Davide Ballardinis high press; we can notice below the presence of Castagnetti free to cover Comos targeted area as well as the LCB Luka Lochoshvili (in yellow) is ready to step and press Verdi.

That forced Odenthal to go long for Cutrone and lose the possession.

One of the main reasons Comos approach did not wo