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Carlos Corberán Tactics At Valencia 2024/25 & The Rise Of The Back Five In League Two
Today, we have a tactical analysis article on Carlos Corberán's tactics turning Valencia around along with a tactical theory piece focusing on the rise of the back five in League Two.
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Today’s TFA Posts ⚽
At the end of 2024, Valencia hit a new low.
After only winning two out of their last 24 league games, legendary Valencia midfielder Rubén Baraja was relieved of his duties as manager.
On Christmas, the club triggered the release clause of Carlos Corberán, a young Spanish manager at West Brom.
Under Corberán, Valencia managed to recover and leave the relegation zone after a very desperate situation at the end of the year.
Now, they’re looking back on track.
In this tactical analysis and team report, we will take a look at the tactical changes that Carlos Corberán brought to Valencia, how his team plays and how he managed to turn around one of the worst teams in the top-five leagues in mere weeks.
In League Two this season, the top seven features six sides that predominantly play a five-at-the-back formation.
Doncaster Rovers are the only exception; however, they have also switched to this system for certain games.
For comparison, in League One only three of the playoff sides play this shape, two of which are teams promoted from League Two last season.
None of the top six in either the Championship or the Premier League do.
So why is this?
This article will look at the features of a back five, the benefits and drawbacks, and why League Two, in particular, is so clearly suited to this shape.
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