Why Spain Have The PERFECT System To Win The Euros

Despite being largely unfancied before the tournament, Spain have swept all aside on their march to the Quarter-Finals, and now face Germany with the winner almost certain to be favourites.
But how, without their usual array of big-name stars, have they looked like Euro 2024's most accomplished team? Adam Clery looks at both the personnel and the system to show why they could go all the way.
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[@ThisOldManOfTheSea]

10 England players have played more minutes than the first Spanish player in the list of ‘minutes played’ which I guess reflects the manager’s inability to properly use substitutions.

[@Blckjack18]

They substituted a lot in the last group match with nothing to gain or to lose…

[@twaito]

Wow😮

[@twaito]

​@@Blckjack18could have been us too had we played attacking football

[@akwilson1676]

Southgate: What's meaningful substitution?

[@sergiofernandez4566]

@@sensibility1174 The players need to rest specially after such a demanding season I think, Spanish coach has made many substitutions to keep them as fresh as possible due to his tactic of high pressure wich is quite demanding.

[@ishaammoorad1579]

Spain have been by far the best team at Euro 24. Hope they win it.

[@SandraGarcia-lj3bd]

Gracias , un saludo .

[@elingrome5853]

10/10 for analysis.... 1//10 for pronunciation ;)

[@danifrim]

FR, as a Spaniard I was about to drop off at the beginning of the video 😂

[@SongMingAng]

The 'joder todo' really takes the cake.

[@al_wombat]

⁠yeah when he said “hi friends I lick myself”, lol.

[@brentonwalters]

@@ExitStrategy1609 British people have atrocious pronunciation of Spanish words and names in general. I'm not sure this guy is doing any better if he skips the humour.

[@sergiofernandez4566]

Ajora te quehas?

[@joangg]

I'm 60 ,(from Spain) and my generation have spent my childhood and part of my adult life terrified at the idea of playing against the great national teams. We had a mantra "jugamos como nunca, perdimos como siempre" until the spell was broken in 2008 in a penalty vs Italy. Now we only fear our own mistakes, not who the rival is. Vamos!

[@alkasolent]

Aquí espanol. También 60. Corraboro lo dicho 100%.

[@DiogoSF008]

In Portugal we have used that expression a lot of times too. “Jogamos como nunca, perdemos como sempre”.

[@adrianhall8765]

Love that you have Fabian Ruiz on the thumbnail. He's been one the best center mids in the toutnament.

[@hispanico0217]

Fabián Ruiz os the Best player of the tournament!

[@iwantgoals1566]

I honestly wasn’t familiar with his game

[@stevencooke6451]

He's part of the "best player of the tournament" discussion which is heavily Spanish in orientation thus far.

[@r.c.c.10]

He was the best player. Of course they would give the award to Rodri, who also was mindblowing, just for being more famous, but Fabian Ruiz was the best. So underrated.

[@iangreen3337]

Williams is such an exciting player.

[@candym0nz826]

Yes to all you said in the video, and on top of all of that, Spain play fun, entertaining football that is pleasing to the eye

[@gtramsay]

Spain v Germany is basically the final - they are by the far the best two teams in the tournament, and it's a real shame they have to play each other so early. I'm not sure that home advantage is quite such a big thing for the Germans; but Nagelsmann (possibly the most tactically astute coach in the tournament) and Musiala (the one player who regularly looks like he could conjure a goal from nothing) might be the difference makers. Let's hope for a great game anyway.

[@grimaffiliations3671]

Germany aren't by far the best, they probably wouldn't make it out the other side of the draw

[@mehmetvursavas5922]

Don't sleep on France

[@georgehh2574]

​@@mehmetvursavas5922 France have been lacking a bit

[@gtramsay]

@@grimaffiliations3671 Yeah, Turkey might give them a tough time.

[@valarcon9132]

Love the nonsensical literal translations to Spanish and the great football analysis. Keep it up ❤

[@Leo-ll2fg]

Cucurella deserves his flowers too

[@RossKempOnYourMum01]

Please retire this phrase

[@anthonyaaaauhh5492]

@@RossKempOnYourMum01i don't think this phrase is ever being retired, just look at what he did to england

[@r.c.c.10]

I think he was top 3 players of the tournament: Fabian, Cucurella and Rodri.

[@simonsparks7540]

Adam genuinely explains the details of football I don’t know how to articulate(or even see). I love these videos

[@unaitxo]

He used to do the same with Game of Thrones episodes I couldn't get my head around.

[@al_wombat]

Fantastic analysis! Very compressed and insightful! Even more excited to watch them tomorrow against the hosts!

[@thomasevans3823]

I have worked in data and analytics for well over a decade and this is some of the best storytelling from data I have seen. You make this effortless. Well played sir.

[@Rock__Dawg]

Spain is the best team for sure, but as you said KO tournaments are unpredictable... But they should win this

[@LSB001]

If England don't win (we won't), I hope Spain wins. I hoped they would win in 2010 for the same reasons I do now. They play football how I think it should be played. None of this robotic pepball, or Southgate terroristball. Just attractive, fearless, attacking football.

[@taiko666]

Sorry for this old guy question but... do all young people now refer to teams in the singular? (Eg "I hope Spain wins") In British English, we say "I hope Spain win" When did this change? Why? To sound more American? Old man rant over...

[@javierluissantosrubio6603]

​@@taiko666EU English, you know

[@ronmortimer252]

​@@taiko666 Spain is singular, how many Spains do you suppose there are in the world?

[@Adam-uu9tw]

Spain in 2010 were one of the worst teams to watch in World Cup history. Scored 8 goals all tournament and won every knockout game 1:0. Germany were a lot better to watch in 2010.

[@iwantgoals1566]

Couldn’t be a more deserving team to win it than Spain this Euros. Hate to see them play Germany so early cause it should really be a final. But right now I’m thinking I’d be gutted to see Spain go out.

[@j.s.t.6515]

I'm now thankful to all english people that come to Spain in the holidays year after year but refuse to speak the language at all. Please keep doing that, everybody wins.

[@algen887]

Pues la verdad es que sí, me sangró el oído con ese “joder todo”, prounciando la J como si fuese una “y”

[@muysabroson]

Jajajajajaj a mi no me molesta me hace gracia y aprecio el gesto de acercarse a otra cultura

[@Blackwell0102]

@@muysabroson Spanish chad

[@uplightuk8924]

I’ve been on holiday to Spain and the Canaries many times and all the Spanish locals speak fluent English so there’s no need for me to learn Spanish

[@marcopdelgado09]

Subscriber for a year. Been living in spain for 8 years. Spanish wife and newborn daughter. Love your content

[@yabbagabb00]

Definitely favourites at this point!

[@HHHBFResurrected]

Laughed at the subtle Morata shade at the beginning, cos it's so true. Whatever evolution Spain go through it always ends with "...and also Morata is there" lmao

[@menno7349]

Part of that is a lack of super amazing Spanish strikers, but he'll do a job for the team. Not a shining star in this team, but has actually also done some good link up play when Spain decide to skip an opponents press and just play directly to Morata. But yeah it feels like he's been there since forever.

[@johngachugu305]

I said that 5 months ago that La Roja Spain is always a threat because they play attacking, fantastic and entertaining football. Fabian Ruiz 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.

[@emmaben9104]

Spot on analysis, just seeing this after Spain won it!

[@franjavi3687]

I think that the person who loves football sees clearly that the Spanish team is the one that currently plays the best. Logically, Spain should win, but logic in single matches does not decide, the luck factor is very important. That is, I think Spain will play better than Germany, but I don't know who will win.

[@grimaffiliations3671]

spain will play better and win

[@bernabereyes9726]

BEST breakdown I've seen so far. Thanx, man.

[@ilejovcevski79]

I really hate it that they are going to face Germany. Having only one of these two (form me, thus far most interesting teams to watch) continue with the tournament is such a shame.

[@grimaffiliations3671]

germany not on spains level and probably wouldn't make it out of the other side of the draw

[@stevencooke6451]

Far too early for that.

[@ilejovcevski79]

@@grimaffiliations3671 might as well be so, but they still showed much more then most of the other teams from the other draws

[@grimaffiliations3671]

@@S0L12D3 you were saying?

[@ManuSalao]

@@S0L12D3 👋😁 🔴🟡🔴

[@atinga66]

Not only Adam Clery and his 442 team have excellent analytical skill but what set him apart is his presentation skills.. the script is layered brilliantly and plenty of references interlinked forth and back. The speech itself every pause every strong notes really captivates the audience. Most impressive how he delivers. Best in business bar none.

[@quinomonte]

running is the new passing bang on!!!! mañana ganamos a alemania seguro...¡vamos españa!

[@georgehh2574]

Please don't beat Germany... 🥲 But it probably will happen, I predict 3-2 to Spain

[@joangg]

Curioso, ayer Esp venció a Fran, el partidazo contra Alemania parece ya tan lejano...

[@林青霞LinChinghsia]

If the game was played on a neutral ground, I would favor Spain beating Germany. However being the host and always being great in penalty shootout, I’d say die Mannschaft has at least a 60% winning possibility. Good luck to both teams though!

[@skydragon5555]

The last time germany beat spain it was like the 80s. 太难了，我觉得无法德国打败西班牙

[@林青霞LinChinghsia]

@@skydragon5555 Maybe this time the streak will be broken. 主場優勢不可忽略啊

[@thebiglebrowski3695]

I get where you are coming from but honestly I just thibk Spain are a better side at this point. I won't write Germany out but I'm going 65-35 for Spain.

[@keobakilesekhoto9060]

Spain is not losing that game

[@林青霞LinChinghsia]

@@thebiglebrowski3695 Yeah I’m leaning towards the Spanish side (55-45) if the match is played in France or UK. Now the Germans could (probably won’t) bet on their luck in penalty shootout (Neuer is 10 years older than their counterpart and their players are overall more seasoned)

[@basvoer-qp7qw]

You did see it coming. Spain has rightfully won the tournament winning against all major competitors.

[@MrCandyland8]

Super interesting. Thanks for making a video other than for England. Would love to know what you think of the Dutch system!

[@ryannthegeek_1]

Thank you ❤🎉🎉 I was really waiting for this Even asked in other videos why not talk about spain 😂 Thr best analysis 🎉

[@guruji75]

FourFourTwo has just given Spain the kiss of death...

[@sergiofernandez4566]

😂😂Hope not

[@iberia2077]

Pues no😂 gano

[@VictorMongrelPrawira]

what

[@antiChinazi]

really?

[@pebofatsomokoena6890]

Le Normand has been an unsung hero, underrated

[@AE01HD]

No he isn't, Pau Torres deserves it more but he's a leftie like Laporte

[@marccasascolomer9164]

This has aged well sir

[@Jcrispyboy12]

This aged really well

[@ordro107]

Rodri, Ruiz and Laporte were simply unplayable. Big physical presence, dribbling skills superior to most small players, brains bigger than most squads combined... Can't beat that

[@juanjoseredondo2314]

This visual explanation is amazing.

[@yasiralipalh8306]

They're like the antithesis to England.

[@treehugger3615]

England's strategy is no strategy. Sit and wait for the opponent to make a mistake and crash in with Kane and Bellingham.

[@TIMxisxHERE]

Analysis on the Netherlands? They seem pretty strong to me and actually have a lot of interesting players.

[@joesifa5235]

If Spain win its Rodri for Balon d’Or

[@sammypie5501]

If only the euro was last year

[@markhanson9508]

No soy de España pero vivo aquí. La selección española ha sido una pasada. However, my loyalties have been really split now with an England Spain final. I suppose I win either way.

[@scoobydoo5661]

Laughs (nervously) in German

[@CarlSaganYeahh]

with reason

[@polopuik9198]

The difference from the past is that this time we have actual wingers

[@TheDeadlyTikka]

The exact same thing England seem to lack. Our forwards seem terrified to take their man on

[@Karozy4869]

Do you even know how to read? England is 3rd or 4th on that table, even higher than Germany.

[@josemanuelrosmunoz5546]

​@@Karozy4869Inglaterra no es rival para España ni para Alemania (y tampoco tiene títulos importantes como sí tienen España y Alemania)

[@TheDeadlyTikka]

Almost none of which was done by the front free. Saka got a few in the first game but has been quiet since. Almost all have come from rice and Bellingham just dribbling around in the middle​@@Karozy4869

[@TheDeadlyTikka]

Foden attempted 2 take ons all last game and failed both. Kane had 0. Saka actually tried a fair few (9) but their positions where mostly no where near the opponents final third. England just seem timid

[@andreslezcano4525]

Excellent analysis.

[@cullipa]

Vamos España!

[@samhallows3498]

They play beautiful football

[@omotovhmercy2557]

Seeing this after they qualified for the final. Beautiful.

[@nicholasperez9745]

I'm a Spanish fan, so can you please make a video ASAP predicting that Germany are guaranteed to win the quarterfinal? I LOVE this channel and I've seen your previous videos on US and Scotland teams. Thanks!

[@FourFourTwo]

🫠

[@Jipnag]

Mucho bueno

[@footballhipstertv]

Vamos España 🇪🇸

[@michelcharbonnier7603]

We will see the two best teams go head-to-head on friday. In an ideal world, Spain and Germany whould meet in the final. Now, the winner of that game will be considered the clear favourite to win the tournament.

[@grimaffiliations3671]

germany wouldnt make it out the other side of the draw

[@bananarama3624]

@@grimaffiliations3671 lol

[@lancerevo9747]

@@grimaffiliations3671 said by an English jester

[@grimaffiliations3671]

@@lancerevo9747 Netherlands would smoke them, they had to fight for their lives just to earn a draw against Switzerland

[@michelcharbonnier7603]

@@grimaffiliations3671 sure buddy.

[@javierfafianalvarez2031]

Great analysis! keep up the good work! :-)

[@fernandoguk]

Muy buen analisis, m ha gustado mucho. Gracias

[@javierarmada4819]

Analisis fantastico. Congrats

[@ezigwe]

Have you ever done a poor video, another master class of analysis😎

[@alphazero5421]

Spain is gonna win the Euros in convincing fashion.

[@imanakbary4895]

Thank you man looking for more😅

[@Spocklogic1]

I’m English, but I’m football fan and I way prefer watching Spain play than England. England under GS are a painful watch. Playing conservative, defensive, uninspiring football. If England were to win it, it’s not going to be fun to watch back when the dust settles. Viva Espana and how every manager should be coaching their team.

[@josesoriano3323]

AAA-Whoree-aa 😭😂 easily the best party of the video.

[@furrycheetah]

It is all about adapting to a new environment of football in every matches this time around.

[@NovakG]

Cucurella here.

[@imaculatejohn5309]

Good🇮🇳 evening Spain🇪🇸 win 2-0 have a nice warm up day.

[@jorgesampaio1061]

Surprised to see Portugal so up in the stats

[@nowandrew4442]

"Joder todo" **has** to become this year's Time Word of the Year. 😻🥳

[@obsidencold9491]

aaaaa look... fine wine.

[@knicknack7656]

this guy is the goat

[@xaquinlopezgomez1028]

Very intelligent comment.

[@JojoSudiartana]

Here after Spain won the euros

[@alejandromelgarejofrias6097]

Spain is a pain to rivals.

[@Wise007Man]

very good analyses

[@TusharJain007]

Holaaa, bein y bonito video muchas.

[@johngachugu305]

4-3-3 pressing 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@supporta]

great video

[@al_wombat]

You just said “hi friends I lick myself: Adam Clery” at the beginning 🤣

[@nucleardragons]

Events like that are rarely won by exciting teams - England then has a chance

[@glarris1]

Brilliant

[@Its.coming.h0me]

Make a vid about england v Swiss

[@Crazyg-q4v]

They did won indeed

[@JackDespero]

I said it: Whoever won the Spain-Germany, would win the tournament. And I stand by it. The only match on a similar level of entertainment was the Netherlands-Turkey, even I think that the level was slightly lower. Spain-Netherlands finals, repeat of the 2010, in which Spain will crush, once again, the hopes and dreams of the Dutch "golden generation".

[@torreslion3773]

good work

[@bigbuck4966]

Spain vs France would be really exciting.

[@Tristialawirtz]

I mean having 2 keepers in pretty smart.

[@manuelvilar4496]

🇪🇸💪

[@trasnolo]

muy buenos comentarios. Suscrito

[@grid462]

I completely agree. Although I also see your kiss of death and have to bet against them now.

[@guillermo907]

Somos muy buenos

[@guillermo907]

Y corremos

[@davidfebreeze428]

How is Spain playing excellent football and reaching the quarters „shocking everyone“ ? And stylistically we’ve seen them play in this modified system for a good amount of time now

[@TheCommonFool]

Any idea if the Spanish manager had this style when he managed the younger teams or has he only done it with the first team?

[@Dagg73]

Hi mate, greetings from Spain. 100% De la Fuente PLAYED WITH FAST WINGERS since the beginning with the young players. He was able to use a 4-3-3 Or a 4-2-3-1. In my opinion his style is a Tiki-Taka 2.0 because he still wants the possesion at any price. The classic tiki taka style needed a "doble pivote", a couple of deffensive midfielders as Xabi Alonso and Busquets to concentrate a vastly number of midfielders in the centre but without pure and vertical wingers and a false nine(4-5-1) De la fuente has sacrified this "doble pivote" in order to add two fast wingers(4-3-3). I am not an expert, ok? But more or less that's the big change!!!

[@javierluissantosrubio6603]

De la Fuente It sacrifices the full-backs to be able to include two classic wingers but needs the full-backs to also be classic, Carvajal and Cucurella instead of Navas and Grimaldo who are more offensive, 2 centers instead of 3

[@Dagg73]

@@javierluissantosrubio6603 Muy bien explicado!!!

[@joangg]

​@@Dagg73Right on, it's a Tiki Ataka

[@Wazowsky11]

Spain x Portugal in the final! ☝

[@thatJAWNraps]

Tell me what you think: 4-2-3-1 : -Same Def (Gomes over Guehi but Konsa is fine too) -MF Pivot is Rice and JUDE but Rice more CDM and Rice free to roam forward/box to box -3 attacking wingers, Palmer on LW, Saka or Gordon at RW and Foden FINALLY in his proper #10 spot with Kane up top but to drop back and lay off to faster players then follow up with his great positioning to find the net/header on crosses etc

[@EDFilmsUK]

This channel is such a refreshing antidote to the usual vacuous gobshitery.

[@marcaranda2013]

Final netherlands vs spain

[@Enwickote]

Hope so

[@edwinfarquhar7000]

The best football related videos on KZbin. By a mile.

[@Himolino]

Bummer. Hoped that you'd try to predict how the spanish and german systems would work out against each other.

[@beniwal.mayank]

Rodrii is the deference

[@danny_mtnz]

essentially how Barcelona should be playing. Coming from a RM fan.

[@perleon_]

Finally. My long waited analysis of yours on Spain. You've done more on both Scotland and England, two average teams but nevertheless 😊

[@celeste928]

Well this ages well 😂

[@empirate100]

German here - looking forward to tonight's game against Spain, and even though I only estimate our chances to beat them at ~20 percent or so, I'm expecting a great game from both sides! If we can beat Spain, I'd say Germany will win the tourney. If (as seems likely) Spain wins, I'm calling it: they're the best team at Euro24, they're going to take the trophy.

[@sergiofernandez4566]

Spanish here, I think Germany has more chances than Spain but hope you are right

[@sergiofernandez4566]

If you beat us hope you crush any other team.

[@empirate100]

@@sergiofernandez4566 That was heartrending... I'd say Germany played better overall, but Spain was just ruthless on conversion. Nothing to be done except wish Espana the best of luck!

[@sergiofernandez4566]

@@empirate100 🙏

[@SethColton93]

Another great video