After one-third of the season played, Hammarby currently sit third in the Swedish Allsvenskan.
Despite a disappointing loss on Sunday against IFK Värnamo, which saw them slip from joint-top, the Stockholm side are just three points off Häcken at the summit of the table.
With the two sides meeting when the league resumes after the international break, there is every chance Hammarby will return to the top of the league.
New head coach Martí Cifuentes, a former Ajax youth coach, has his side playing a distinct possession-based style of play, similar to that of his old club.
The rewards of this approach are clear to see.
The Spaniard already has his team competing at the top end of the league and only missed out on the Swedish Cup by a penalty shootout loss in the final against Malmö.
This analysis will be presented in the form of a scout report focusing on how Hammarby’s positional play approach and domination at set-pieces have contributed to their positive start to the season.
In this tactical analysis, we analyse the key tactics behind Hammarby’s successful start to the 2022 campaign.
Martí Cifuentes Positional play
Hammarby average 59% possession in the league this season and have had most of the ball in all 10 of their matches.
This includes a massive 72% possession in their 3-3 draw with last years Allsvenskan runners-up AIK.
The Swedish Cup finalists have completed the most passes in the league this season, averaging 537.39 per 90 minutes and are the most accurate passers with 87.5% of their passes finding a teammate.
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