ragnar sigurdsson individual report - euro 2016

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ROUND OF 16 STAGE

ENGLAND VS ICELANDINDIVIDUAL REPORTRAGNAR SIGURDSSON


WWW.VIDEOBSERVER.COMANALYSIS BY MAURO SARAIVA

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27.06.2016 SQUAD

1 Hannes Halldórson

2 Birkir Saevarsson

6 Ragnar Sugurdsson

7 Johann Gudmundsson

8 Birkir Bjarnason

9 Kolbeinn Sigthórson

10 Gylfi Sigurdsson

14 Kári Árnason

15 Jón Dadi Bodvarsson

17 Aron Gunnarson (C)

23 Ari Skúlason

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Ragnar Sigurdsson Pic

Background

Sigurdsson, a 30 years old center back from Iceland, plays currently at FK Krasnodar, Russia. With 60 games for his National Team, he was a starter in every Group A qualification matches for this competition.This season he played 40 games, averaging 71 minutes per game. Scored 4 goals and 2 assists.




Defensive BehaviorSigurdsson was named MVP of the Match due to his consistancy, revealing no fear even in the final moments when England was trying everything to score.He was specially effective controlling and attacking the spaces when England played between Iceland lines.Well coordinated with Kári Árnason to control the diagonals from England, making the switches properly.He was exceptional in the anticipation of England’s forwards.




Defensive Stats

Although he didn’t take many disarms, revealed good control attacking the ball in the right moment, so it was his position that put him in the spotlight.Specially intercepting crosses, Sigurdsson ability to be in the right spot helped Iceland to avoid the danger in closer areas from the goal, forcing England to shoot from long range to bother Hannes Halldórson.




Defensive Set PlaysCorners – Sigurdsson was in charge of controlling the penalty zone . With a zonal marking, he was very agressive on the ball – a common feature in Iceland team.

Indirect Free Kicks – Sigurdsson controled the first post, again, with zonal marking.




Offensive Stats - Passes

Iceland went for a direct style of play, so the ball didn´t circulated often through the defenders. Despite this, Sigurdsson gave preference to the short passes, specially for the line, having an accurate pass and progressing collectively.




Offensive Set Plays

In the Throw In, Sigurdsson is placed in the entrance area, looking for the penalty area.

In the Corner, he is placed in the penalty area, moving to the goalkeeper area.




Offensive Stats – Shots

Sigurdsson was particularly effective in this chapter. He scored the first goal with a good combination with his sector teammate - Kári Árnason, searching for the space in the back of the defender that was marking him.

He almost scored again with a bicycle kick, but got stopped by Joe Hart.

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