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What is the purpose of tiki-taka?

What is the purpose of tiki-taka?

Tiki-taka or Tiqui-taca ([ˈtikiˈtaka]) is a Spanish style of play in football characterised by short passing and movement, working the ball through various channels, and maintaining possession. The style is primarily associated with Spain national team since 2006 by the managers Luis Aragonés and Vicente del Bosque.

Who is the father of tiki-taka?

Johan Cruyff
Johan Cruyff was the father of tiki-taka football. He was also Barcelona’s most successful coach ever, with 11 trophies, until his pupil Josep Guardiola surpassed that.

What is Barcelona’s philosophy?

In the Barcelona philosophy, the best defense is not losing the ball. The ball runs more than any player on the team, and players are also less tired when they don’t have to chase the game.

Why is it called tiki taka?

This style of play that Barcelona and other Spanish teams use has come to be known as Tiki-Taka, which loosely translates to “touch-touch” and refers to the rapid, precise passing style that allows teams to maintain possession for large portions of the match.

Why is it called Tiki-Taka?

What is the Cruyff philosophy?

Cruyff believed that the correct positioning of his players would allow for more effective, prolonged possession and then quick recovery of the ball. “If you don’t lose the ball in the build-up, it’s very difficult to be counter-attacked,” he once said.

How is the tiki taka system used by Barcelona?

Here I will dig deeper into the Tiki-Taka system showing you how Barcelona acted in the different phases of play, the different positional systems used by Josep Guardiola and other important aspects of the football philosophy, which brought the club massive success.

When did tiki taka become popular in football?

Countering tiki-taka. The high-profile success of tiki-taka as practised by Barcelona and the Spanish national team in the late 2000s led to a variety of tactics and formations designed to contain and counter the system’s domination of ball possession.

Can you play tiki taka in football manager?

The aim is to merge real football with Football Manager, letting you get a closer view on the tactical aspect of the extreme possession style of play. Hopefully, it will make it eksier for you to re-create a tiki-taka tactic in Football Manage.

What’s the tactical analysis of the tiki taka?

Welcome Passion4FM’s first ever tactical analysis where I kick it off by analyzing the famous Barcelona Tiki Taka playing style with the purpose to replicate it in Football Manager 2015. I hope you’ll embrace my tactical analysis of the tiki taka.