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Andoni Iraola’s Suffocating Press - Tactical Analysis

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The January transfer window offers teams a second chance.

It is the moment to correct what went unaddressed in the summer and to respond to problems that have surfaced across the opening half of the season.

The window tends to focus on clubs managing injury crises or those needing a final push for the title or European places.

However, its significance is at least as great, arguably greater, for those trying to stay up.

For teams near the bottom, recruitment is not about polish but survival and injecting hope in equal measure.

This recruitment analysis piece turns to the current bottom three in the Premier League (Leeds United, Burnley, and Wolves) and proposes a signing for each that could realistically tilt their season.

Deportivo Alavés have become highly effective at using set-pieces, particularly corner kicks, to their advantage in the 2025/2026 La Liga season.

As the league heads into its winter break, the Basque team has earned eight of their fifteen points from corners.

This success is not accidental but the result of careful planning.

The team has scored from a range of corner-kick strategies, including direct shots, practised short plays, clever player movements, and a clear focus on flicking the ball at the near post.

These tactics have done more than just win points; they have forged the team’s identity.

Previously viewed as a team that struggled to create scoring opportunities during regular play, Alavés has now established set-pieces as a dependable strength.

In this set-piece analysis and tactical analysis, we will discuss together how Eduardo Coudet leans heavily on corner-kicks in his tactics.

Erling Haaland becomes the fastest player ever to reach 100 goals in Premier League.

111 games, 100 goals.

Take a dive back to our Borussia Dortmund 2021/2022 scout report.

Denzel Dumfries, still on the radar of top European clubs for 2026 after his excellent performances since September 2024.

He’s been voted RB of the season from Serie A and generated 20 G/A in 2025 for club and country, shining at Inter.

Take a look back at our PSV Eindhoven 2019/2020 scout report.

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jobe Bellingham could depart after only five months as he has struggled for game-time this season.

Take a look at our Sunderland 2024/2025 and where he can fit in best.