Why Kylian Mbappé Is So Dangerous | Football Tactical Analysis

Back with another video on the football brief. In today's video I'm going to be breaking down exactly how Kylian Mbappe is so effective at creating space against defenders. I personally love the way Mbappe plays and I'm super excited to share with you guys and show how exactly he does this. I also think this video is going to be great for strikers and wingers specifically so they can watch and emulate exactly how he does this. Now if we look at the first clip here you can see how he times this run perfectly. Now right here he waits for his player to get the ball recognizes that the space is in front of him and the key here is the timing. Look right here making the correct run at the right time avoiding the offside receives the ball exactly what you need to do as a striker. So as you can see in this next clip here a little bit different part of the field than the last one of course Kylian Mbappe is sitting between the two central defenders and he's strategically waiting for the long ball. Again he's waiting and adjusts his run into the space in front of him. Right here waiting and then at the perfect time makes the run into the space. Another great example of timing. In the next clip here different type of build-up but same concepts he's applying. Now look right here the diagonal run behind the defender to create space moves into the space creates distance from the defenders times the run again perfectly so well and the end result is the same. Again taking advantage of the disorganized defensive shape. Look right here starts his run into the space and by the time the defenders try to pick him up it's too late. Another key point that makes him so dangerous is the variety of runs he's able to do. He doesn't just run straight he runs diagonally behind the defenders and always keeps them guessing. Look here starts at one position accelerates with from the long ball and the defenders are reacting too late. Always one step ahead. Another thing Mbappe does so well is the change of speed. The best strikers and attackers use their speed to their advantage but the key thing is they also choose when to use that speed in the right moment. It's not about running full speed at all times. Now look here he's analyzing where the play is creates space from the defender again and then accelerates and changes pace for the give and go. You see there this is an absolutely fantastic example of the change of pace Mbappe does. Another key factor of what Mbappe does so well is the patience during the build-up of play. Watch here he's analyzing exactly where the ball is going. He sees the defenders in front of him delays the run which leads to the opportunity. A lot of strikers in this situation would run further into the box and closer to the net. Mbappe had the understanding and patience to delay his run and anticipate where the ball was going to come. Now as we can all see Mbappe demonstrates so many different areas on how he creates space against defenders. Not only does he use his speed he knows when to use it and how to use it in different areas. His patience towards the build-up of play is so key and the fact that he mixes in different types of runs. The combination makes him so lethal and why he's so dangerous as an attacker. And as always please like and subscribe as I'd love to keep growing my content.