Tactical analysis: How Marcelino resurrected Valencia

#4 The key player: Dani Parejo

Dani Parejo (right) has the responsibility of initiating Valencia's attacks

Dani Parejo is the main playmaker of this Valencia team. Partnered with Geoffrey Kondogbia in the centre of midfield, the two are both very comfortable on the ball, but the Spaniard holds the reins when it comes to dictating the tempo and the incisiveness of Valencia's play.

Often, Kondogbia screens the defence and has the further responsibility in terms of chasing back and aiding his central defensive duo when possession turns over. A sliding leg from the Frenchman is something that opponents have grown used to being thwarted by this season.