Spain vs England: 3 things learned, UEFA Nations League 2018-19

#2 Spain’s "problem of plenty" in attack becomes a problem indeed

Marco Asensio

Spain are blessed with a lot of enviable options in their attack. However, it also means that they do not have a fixed front 3 combination, as they keep rotating the players. As a result, the players have not been able to develop an understanding between themselves in order to breach dogged defences.

Rodrigo, Marco Asensio, and Aspas started in the attack for Spain on Monday, and it was only one of the numerous combinations tried in the last few games. As a result, they could not interchange positions and make it difficult for the English defenders.

Asensio started on the left wing, but it is quite evident that he prefers to start on the right side. He likes to cut in from the right wing, and then take powerful shots at goal from the edge of the opposition penalty box.

He switched to the right side in the second half, and the effect was immediate as Spain forced a corner via his side of the pitch, and it led to Paco Alcacer's goal.

Aspas had a very ordinary day, and should have been taken off earlier. Rodrigo also toiled hard, but found it difficult to break the English resistance. Enrique should probably stick with a front 3 combination of Isco, Asensio, and Rodrigo, using players like Alvaro Morata, Alcacer, Aspas, and Suso as substitutes.