Ecuador’s 4-4-2 often becomes a 3-3 build-up. Méndez drops from the double pivot to split the CBs & Caicédo then remains as a lone 6. Interesting build-up shape that Qatar have struggled to get to grips with. 

Sterling’s movement vs low blocks is a no-brainer. Mahrez’s utility in these type of games is limited. There’s not enough space for him on the inside to make the difference - Villa are playing a 5 man midfield. The Villa block needs 

Pep subs were a 3 step progression. Zinchenko sub & switching Cancelo to RB at HT stretched the pitch wider.Sterling movement on for Mahrez did that further.Then Gündoğan’s late runs into the box which he popularised in 2019/20,took ad