Nuno Espirito Santo’s Wolves | Tactics Explained

[@ksi8243]

He’s an underrated manager and wolves is just an underrated team who I think is one of the hardest working teams in the prem

[@cagada245]

Happy Wheels I think I’m England he’s underrated but he really is good, he managed Porto like 2 or 3 seasons ago and did a good job there, and plus Wolves have a lot of CL quality players from Benfica (Jimenez) and Porto (Jota) etc.

[@engespress]

@@cagada245 He also managed Valencia and took it into the Champions League.

[@tonyeharcourt7786]

Don't think he's underated. Maybe at the start of the season, but he's earned much respect.

[@ivanbatinic4043]

Wolves are like a Football manager save get the team promoted in your first season bring some crazy wonderkids and secure European football and continue to build from there

[@StatmanDave]

This is sooo true.

[@keloduma]

Honestly Man Utd should hire Dave to be tge undercover tactician

[@StatmanDave]

😜😜😜

[@ny2627]

True true

[@James-cz3sz]

He already is. Ole has been following his tactics to a tee. (PSG games)

[@keloduma]

He is just gifted

[@keloduma]

@@James-cz3sz Well I did suggest Dave slip that video to the Receptionist when he went in for box to box

[@GmanCC7]

Didnt know that the Portugese national team was so damn good.

[@caolanferryify]

Heard a rumour that Ronaldo is seeking a move from Turin to Wolverhampton

[@SHlV]

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha we've never heard that one before

[@JaaacKF]

I mean they literally won the euros a couple of years ago lol

[@takunn151]

Wolves next season will form a top 7 in the prem.

[@centurion3236]

They’re already on track to qualify for the Europa League this season. There’s also Rumours of them being inf Rúben Dias and João Félix so they could be a top four contender next season.

[@BigDylan03]

they are still miles behind 6th place Chelsea, and are just in front of Watford, for now, they're still part of "the rest", but it could change in many years to come

[@TimBee100]

@@BigDylan03 - They've only lost one of their last 12 games, or something like that. One 6 game blip in the early part of the season is responsible for being so far behind the top 6. Hopefully, that has been resolved.

[@BigDylan03]

TimBee100 they'll need to have a big window as the same players will burn out otherwise, and then a good consistent season after that window to separate them from everyone else, then a couple more windows and good seasons and hopefully they should be able to form a top 7

[@BigDylan03]

Hamza Siddique yes, that's why I said 'many years to come'

[@NoelleFrancisco]

Wolves have really impressed this season.

[@StatmanDave]

Fantastic footballing side.

[@NoelleFrancisco]

@@StatmanDave Definitely. They've done brilliantly against the top sides.

[@SG-jm7np]

If it weren’t for some bad results against mid to bottom clubs, they may have had a chance to go 5th. I really liked how the Wolves played though. They should be proud.

[@danielokonma323]

Moutinho is just class. Same goes for diogo j, jimenez, neves, doherty. Nuno has his players giving a 110% every game, they're so hard to beat and I can see them improving with dealing with teams who drop off against them over time

[@JR-Comet]

Best team outside top 6.

[@StokeseyHD]

Jagmohit Randhawa that’s why we’re 7th!

[@larrygengirch8887]

haha

[@chelseaking1735]

Jagmohit Randhawa Yep. Them or Watford by far

[@larrygengirch8887]

i ageee you’ve done so well for sure

[@GOATMALIK19]

Jagmohit Randhawa I really agree

[@sajidmahmood314]

As a wolves fan. I think you’re a beautiful man for doing this

[@DatMilkyGuy]

Really love wolves and nunos tactics are brilliant reminds me of poch makes tweaks game to game but the outlook is always the same lovely balance between pragmatism and philosophical pep has also started adding pragmatism since joining the prem

[@christopherbell8495]

Cheers Dave mate. I'm a passionate wolves fan so really enjoyed this video. Have been waiting for it for a while now but glad you have done it

[@StatmanDave]

🔥🔥🔥

[@christopherbell8495]

Do you have your coaching badges or are you just a god at the game aha

[@Cinco817]

Any other Arsenal fans watching this after the rumors lol??

[@StatmanDave]

Reckon he would be a good appointment?

[@lj6469]

@@StatmanDave I think so.

[@ambroseebesu3915]

im here sir

[@ayoootaa9864]

@statman dave please do a "how nuno will set up arsenal video"

[@bernieguy8455]

Statman Dave no

[@sidarthrai9791]

Excellent tactical analysis as always I will never forget how u predicted Diego Dalots capacity to be a first team starter by the end of the season even before the start of this season 🙏

[@StatmanDave]

🥳🥳🥳

[@Dinoo1234]

You are just too good for us Dave

[@liamgiacometti]

Good video Dave! I would love to see one on pellegrini’s West Ham

[@StatmanDave]

Thanks man

[@bradmalcolm3285]

@@StatmanDave hey dave wolves fan here. I'm bored out of my mind right now, could you do an updated version of this video with dendoncker as a cb and adama on the flank

[@JamesHoyle.]

“Navas” and ”Dendonkorr” are great midfield players

[@StatmanDave]

Thanks buddy

[@JamesHoyle.]

No problem Dave! 😂 In all seriousness, great insight as always. Cheers

[@NahidMuzammil]

Great vid, surprised Ruben Neves’ influence wasn’t highlighted tho

[@StatmanDave]

I like him. A lot but think it’s a real system that is the biggest positive of Wolves.

[@nickarmitt4722]

@@StatmanDave True, but Neves' passing along with Coady's is seen as a linchpin for us.

[@samsouthall8443]

Neves has been quite disappointing for most of this season, other than the last few games. Moutinho is our most important player.

[@engespress]

I really liked this analysis. Very informative.

[@StatmanDave]

Thanks pal

[@JEMUFC13]

Love the video as always David, be interesting to see something on Sheffield United

[@user-vi7hx9zl1f]

Moutinho still has time to become one of the best mids now. Probably is tho.

[@sajidmahmood314]

At 31 he probably won’t improve much over time but he’s still fantastic and we love him for it

[@user-vi7hx9zl1f]

@@sajidmahmood314 look at luka modric; yes luka was fantastic for many seasons however he wasnt what he was last season.

[@StokeseyHD]

Wolves fan and that was perfect Dave! Great video

[@hrvojevasilj7976]

I am Man Utd fan but Wolves are my second best team in England I really like the spirit of these guys and passion so keep moving I hope we will soon see them on Europian stage

[@hrvojevasilj7976]

And go for Fa cup you have to stop City wining it

[@StokeseyHD]

Shogun Hrva haha thanks!

[@vedhanthrathod6576]

@@StokeseyHD I think we will buy Ruben Neves in summer

[@StokeseyHD]

Vedhanth Rathod I don’t!

[@gopherno1]

I've liked there football this season and got goal from many players and energy and good understanding

[@GOATMALIK19]

Wolves are really good and the manager

[@StatmanDave]

They are great

[@GOATMALIK19]

Statman Dave can you show the tactics in FIFA 20

[@ijp789]

Imagine cr7 turning 37 and transfering to wolves

[@staymufc]

@Tim lmao

[@lucahambleton]

Nice video mate, I like seeing how our tactics work, makes me want to do this in my Football manager game

[@sogunlefemi6105]

Thank you 👌 I needed this for my FM

[@StatmanDave]

I was going to do the same thing 😂😂😂

[@RowanJCC]

You're too good to us Dave

[@StatmanDave]

NOOOOOO.

[@adamb9364]

Farke's Norwich next please?

[@StatmanDave]

;)

[@jazhelnavarro1530]

Just saw this video in my feed LOVE IT🙏🙏Hope you make it big dude and continue doing you✅✅

[@Leo-mt4uj]

Love to see something on Bielsas Leeds

[@StatmanDave]

😁😁😁😁

[@yasin_GD]

@@StatmanDave why?

[@espben360]

I remember leander dendonker when we played anderlecht in Europa league! Very good player, really good signings+ Jimenez definitely 2 of signings of season

[@samrogers1198]

I have been really impressed with Wolves, great team this season

[@Owaight23]

Loved the shirt my guy

[@StatmanDave]

Yes ladddd

[@James-cz3sz]

Statman Dave does it again. Great breakdown

[@damilolamilburn6864]

So so difficult to break them down

[@StatmanDave]

That 5-3-2-0 is dirty.

[@Maj1794]

Nuno is a fantastic coach.. with all due respect to wolves I can see him going to a bigger club in the near future!

[@Dumbo-tx8uz]

Mujeeb Ahmed not if we keep going in this direction 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️he loves it here and the fans love him

[@colrunswild4adventure781]

Wolves will be a bigger club in the future!😁

[@colrunswild4adventure781]

@@Dumbo-tx8uz Wolves will be a bigger club in the future. 😁 no worries there!

[@Owensha]

Pretty much everyone predicted Wolves and Fulham to be the surprise Packages of the season. While fulham collapsed in the League, Wolves have been very good.

[@filipdinic20]

could you please analyze sounthampton under ralph hasenhüttl? Red Bull Salzburg under Marco Rose and Eintracht Frankfurt under Adolf Hütter would be interesting too.

[@StatmanDave]

🤓🤓🤓

[@callumhill7208]

Would love to see wolves challenge for top 4 next season.

[@dp3538]

United should try is system. We have no real wingers but we do have some of the best centre forwards at their age in the world. Dalot is more of a wing back than a full back as well.

[@TimBee100]

Wow. Wrong from the off. It was the second season that they were successful in the Championship.

[@lawrencepack3624]

Don't know how anybody can dislike your videos

[@biggrhymees88one]

The reason I started using 5-3-2 on Fifa... ultimate difficulty

[@StatmanDave]

;)

[@elPedroGuerreiro]

good analysis

[@ShaneJoshua1980]

So NES is being linked to Arsenal, I'd consider it but my only issue is he'd need to play a back 4 so you can get Pépé, Auba And Laca in the team.

[@stevehaire6324]

Likely one of the reasons why he didn't/wouldn't go to Arsenal.. Nuno is a master of bringing in and developing players to fit his system - not knocking up any old system to accommodate players.. It's a team sport, not a panini trading card game.

[@SG-jm7np]

He is a great manager. I would like to see him get an opportunity with a big club.

[@khalidmiah4101]

Best videos going

[@whatchachattin]

Chelsea do a similar thing, building on the left before a long pass from David Luiz to Pedro on the right

[@larrygengirch8887]

i think it would be awesome if you did this for Eddie Howe/ bournemouth

[@omalley1981]

I’ll save you the trouble: Bunch of dirty cheating bastards who make an art form out of conning the ref. Howe masterpiece.

[@larrygengirch8887]

so i assume your salty because we beat you

[@omalley1981]

tom claxton zzzzz we beat you

[@larrygengirch8887]

congratulations. who do you support and why do you have it out for us...

[@DavidThomas-rw2tn]

Ruben Neves needs to be at old Trafford next season!

[@SoccerintheSouthWolverhampton]

He will be. One time. Wearing the old gold and black.

[@danielfletcher5577]

Could you do a video on Phil Mitchel in eastenders

[@eglc4757]

jimenez is so good

[@brendonbtk270]

Statman dave international??? Would love to see this new Young German look also Netherlands and England

[@mancunianpele5609]

Mufc

[@bromy5469]

Nuno 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙 Welcome to arsenal 🤩🤩

[@stevehaire6324]

😂

[@talesofthetapes1813]

When the coach's initials spell NES, you're guaranteed to get some fun football.

[@mahessara]

Sadly, ole didnt notice yet yesterday. After defeat against arsenal, i thought Ole will play 442 diamond and defend in 532 against wolves. Arsenal and Wolves using the same tactic against Manutd. I hope ole learns a lot. The only way to beat 5 at the back is using 442 diamond

[@conorbrown2438]

Wim good ay we Dave lad

[@tejparker9364]

5-3-2-0 . Tactical Genius.

[@benhughes3771]

Rafa Benitezs NUFC next????

[@chrishariscletus]

Next do a video on Leeds United

[@ishy0761]

Who’s watching after links to arsenal

[@badman5356]

Giant killer

[@reddevil5712]

Damn so how much for us to get that scout?

[@stealthwolf6369]

Fast forward to December 2019 . 5th in the league and in the knock out stages of the Europa league ...( and they were gonna do a Burnley , if they got Europe , even though Burnley never got out the qualifiers 😁😂😂)

[@ybone8709]

Summed up: Park the bus. Granted they are doing well, the only reason they aren't getting slated for it is cos they're outside the top 6. If it was a top 6 side, theyd get slated for their style of play. Personally I see nothing wrong with it....

[@ybone8709]

@@veler6049 Yeah I ain't saying it's a bad thing and it's totally understandable given their situation as a newly promoted team but just saying if a top 6 team does it they get slated. And recently it's been the opposite where top 6 teams play openly against each other than parking. Though I prefer parking in a disadvantageous situation.

[@leothetuhin]

One Man Utd fan disliked the video........no, not me

[@anthonycalvillo2143]

Will wolves reach Europa leuge

[@benconlon875]

jota and raul the best front 2? i'd rather have laca and aubameyang

[@StatmanDave]

Not a "real" front two.

[@gaijinhakase1575]

I’d rather have anyone than Lacazette and Aubameyang lol

[@bigguyforyou5054]

"Seeass" "Dendonkorrr" "NAVAS"

[@vedo9234]

Wolves playing good

[@bigguyforyou5054]

why did you mention everton on teams wolves have beaten like you were trying to impress

[@andreross9666]

Here after he signed for Tottenham

[@AntoJones]

It would be a very short video if you made a recent one 🙄

[@TheNathanMac]

It’s wonderful what can happen when you have Jorge mended as an exclusive agent.

[@stevehaire6324]

Exclusive.?

[@pluggedscope3007]

We need him in United after Ole.

[@joshdunne8792]

Didn't know Wolves signed Dockerty

[@TimBee100]

It's Dendoncker, not Dendonckel

[@suudiyare7903]

Hopefully they’ll beat again united in April

[@Robbiewa-bg4lu]

If Manchester United decide to sack Ole then Nuno Espírito Santo I think would be a leading candidate to take over.

[@stevehaire6324]

He'll be too busy at Wolves for a part time job..

[@trinhquy]

Was this the way we beat PSG !? I think it was.

[@anna3046]

Jose Mendes is Portuguese not Spanish! In Portuguese like most languages, the J is read like a J. So you would say it like in English Jose! You don’t read the J as a R.

[@stevehaire6324]

Can't argue with that one.. 👍😆 *Although it's Jorge, not Jose. B+ for you.. (On a different yet related note - it winds me up when people pronounce Gabriel Jesus in the "Spanish style")

[@nishanlamatamang4854]

Any Arsenal fans here ? 👀

[@chazclifford327]

Manager of arsenal

[@stevehaire6324]

Nope..

[@DLanegerous90]

COYS

[@shivankbatra5643]

Wolves have a better top 6 record than spurs utd chelsea (three banter clubs)

[@maestrowski4242]

And arsenal aka banter fc

[@dangmeipunshi]

Why only Chelsea n city.. bro you are really bias.. I like Nuno, so I am watching

[@kciv4667]

4:46 are u mad? Obviously Laca and auba

[@StatmanDave]

Haven’t played enough as a front two for me Jeff.

[@nickarmitt4722]

Jota and Raul have only just really started scoring. Look at their last 9 games.

[@samsouthall8443]

Nick Armitt in their last 13 or 14 games in all competitions, at least one of them have contributed to a goal...

[@ivanbatinic4043]

Hi Arsenal fans

[@anna3046]

Nuno is from São Tomé and Príncipe 🇸🇹 and not Portugal! You really should do your homework!

[@stevehaire6324]

Almost.. He has Portuguese citizenship, and is a bona-fide Portuguese national. He was born in 1974. São Tomé and Príncipe wasn't granted independence from Portugal until 1975. Do I get an A+ for my homework.? 👍😆

[@anna3046]

I’m a native Portuguese. He is not a bona fide Portuguese, he is mixed with something else. He does not look like a native anyways. Are you saying that all Indians born under the British Empire prior to their independence are English even though they never put foot into the U.K. I doubt it!

[@stevehaire6324]

@@anna3046 Oh dear, somebody doesn't like being wrong.. No, I wouldn't say that all Indians born under the British Empire prior to their independence are English.. I'd say they were British.. Simply because that's what they were/are. Indians resident and born in British India came under the direct dominion of and bore allegiance to the British Crown, and held the status of British subject. (Technically, this means that even Indians born before India came under British rule were also now deemed British). One would assume it's a little more complicated as there was already an established nation prior to British involvement - however it really is straight forward. Anyway, now we've dealt with your straw man, we need to establish some facts about São Tomé and Príncipe. -The islands were uninhabited when they were discovered by the Portuguese around 1470. -São Tomé was then colonised by the Portuguese in 1493. -The islands were under Portuguese rule throughout, until independence. -Nuno Espirito Santo was born in 1974. -Independence from Portugal was gained in 1975. Just using the basics, we can see that São Tomé and Príncipe did not exist as a nation/colony before the Portuguese arrived - ergo there are no previous or preexisting nationals for our Nuno to be descended from. All people living there were therefore Portuguese, which of course means that all people born there were too - including Nuno Espirito Santo. As for him being mixed with "something" else (poor choice of word) and him "not looking like a native". Firstly, looks don't define someone's nationally. Secondly, the population now consists mainly of "free men" who are the descendants of the immigrant Portuguese, and African slaves. It is therefore highly likely that this is where we may find Nunos ancestral roots.. Either way, regardless of his ancestry or the hue of his skin, he was born on an island that was at the time, and always had been, under Portuguese rule . I'm afraid it's an irrefutable fact that he is indeed Portuguese - regardless of if you like the idea or not.

[@anna3046]

Many Portuguese don’t see him as Portuguese or anyone that was born in the ex colonies regardless of the era. That’s not my opinion, that’s just a fact! We would consider Diogo Jota, Ruben Neves, Rui Patricio, Moutinho, Podence and Vinagre as ethnic Portuguese though. Again, no one is being racist nor is this my opinion.

[@stevehaire6324]

@@anna3046 I understand what you're saying, but it's not a fact is it. As you say yourself - albeit not your own, it is still just an opinion. He is legally Portuguese, regardless if people choose to see him as this or not. Stay safe Anna.

[@elienaddour8973]

Nuno espirito Santo should become chelsea manager.

[@dysfynnction]

Agreed

[@Maj1794]

He would ruin his reputation

[@dysfynnction]

@@Maj1794 Pak- I'll let you off

[@Lurnx]

Chelsea fans wanted attacking minded coach

[@dysfynnction]

@@Lurnx That's what we want realistically but we can settle with a countering/defensive coach. If our transfer ban stays we've realistically got to carry on with this style. And anyways, it's actually pretty nice watching Nuno. I reckon there can still be 5-0, 6-0 results coming through because Chelsea players are deadly under a defensive system.

[@Angenga]

some of your pronunciations get me well and truly triggered, good video though still

[@jimmyjamescomputers8585]

leave man city alone

[@trepbg4616]

We’ve lost three games so far and all three the opponent has played 3-5-2 with their full backs pressing high .. that’s what PSG did and we lost 3-1, that’s what Arsenal did and we lost 2-1 and that’s what Wolves did and we lost 2-1 .. if we don’t find an answer more teams will set up this way against us

[@corleyhd334]

your pronunciations hurt my head😬😬😬

[@wolvezy]

It's Neves not navas it's dendoncker not dendoncore it's saiss not siass it's moutinho not moootinho.

[@chivs5488]

Wolves are a good side. Can’t help but think they are so ‘underrated’ that they’ve become a bit overrated if anything 😂. Tbh I think Watford are more underrated if anything.

[@3BD_22]

اتحاديه وش عندكم 😂

[@sulavthapa2042]

who else think he is deluded?

[@larrygengirch8887]

Gaming Ideas no...

[@nickarmitt4722]

LOL.

[@aniallator83]

You need to learn how to pronounce Irish names mate