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Konstantinos Koulierakis At Wolfsburg 2024/2025 & Coaching Centre-Back Build-Up Play
Today, we have a player analysis scout report article on Konstantinos Koulierakis at Wolfsburg in 2024/25 and why he's become so in-demand as well as a tactical theory piece on how to coach centre-back build-up play!
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Almost a year ago, Total Football Analysis did a scout report on some of the brightest U23 players in the Greek Super League to keep an eye on.
One of the names on that list was centre-back Konstantinos Koulierakis, who was plying his trade for eventual Greek champions PAOK at the time.
After helping the club win their fourth-ever championship, his performances earned him a summer move to Germany with VfL Wolfsburg for a fee of €11.75m, which was enough to make him the most expensive sale in PAOK’s history.
However, he has since been surpassed by Stefanos Tzimas‘ €18m move to another German club in the form of 2. Bundesliga outfit 1. FC Nürnberg this past winter transfer window.
Since he arrived in northern Germany, Koulierakis has continued his impressive form and quickly established himself as one of the top young defenders in the league.
This has already earned him links to European powerhouses like Liverpool and Real Madrid, which are in search of a potential new defensive leader with the likes of Virgil van Dijk and Antonio Rüdiger in their 30s now.
This scout report and player analysis will focus on Koulierakis’ development at Wolfsburg this season and what’s made him a success and one of the most sought-after young players in this summer’s transfer window.
Whether playing against a high press or a low block, the centre-back’s role is key in the build-up phase and breaking the first line of pressure.
Playing out from the back involves much more than simply being comfortable on the ball.
The modern centre-back must be equipped in various ways to beat their direct opponent.
This tactical analysis explores the tactical and technical nuances modern centre-backs utilise during the build-up phase.
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