Description of issue
I'm seeing too many cases of players (particularly defenders) holding the ball up for several seconds to slow play down. I don't just mean casually taking the ball forward like many defenders would do in this situation. I mean literally stopping the ball with one foot and standing around - or sometimes turning around on the ball, which often leads to them losing possession in dangerous areas.
Man Utd vs Betis: Pavlovic holds the ball up after receiving a short throw between 15:06 and 15:11.
Celta vs Betis: Llorente takes the ball in the centre circle at 53:06 and then swivels on it before being pressed off it at 53:09.
Betis vs Qarabağ: Khellven receives a short throw at 13:26 and then holds the ball up before passing to Pavlovic at 13:21.
Betis vs Atlético: After playing a one-two from a free-kick, Felipe stops with the ball from 53:08 to 53:13. From 53:17 to 53:20, his team-mate Giménez hesitates on the ball and is closed down too easily, leading to a Betis goal.
Girona vs Betis: Luiz Felipe (Ramos) holds the ball up between 31:15 and 31:20, and then plays a long ball ahead of Rodri.
Those are just a few examples from my most recent matches. I feel like defenders should be reacting a bit more quickly on the ball, or at least tentatively take the ball upfield while they make a decision, instead of dwelling on the ball or even swivelling on it when an opponent is dangerously close.
Man Utd v Betis.pkm Celta v Betis.pkm Betis v Qarabağ.pkm Betis v Atlético.pkm Girona v Betis.pkm
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