Analysis of Mallorca’s Performance This Season

omidbasir- This season, Mallorca presents a straightforward analysis. At Son Moix, they are a formidable team, having suffered only two defeats at home. However, under the management of Jagoba Arrasate, the team has struggled to find its rhythm away from the island, accumulating only five points from a possible 36. Only Oviedo and Elche, who have played one less match away from home, have fared worse than the Bermellones.

One area requiring improvement for Arrasate is the defensive fragility, a concern he has frequently addressed in press conferences. Nonetheless, there has been a notable defensive parameter where the team has stepped up. While this may not necessarily be viewed as positive, Mallorca leads the league in total clearances, with 691, averaging 30 per match. This statistic suggests that the team faces a significant number of attacks, yet they manage to fend off many of these, particularly those delivered as crosses. The emergence of David López has been beneficial in this regard, as he excels in aerial challenges and asserts himself in duels.

Conversely, while Mallorca has maintained a commendable goal-scoring balance, their offensive play lacks consistency, particularly in penetrating the opposing area. They rank as the second team in the league for the fewest touches in the opponent’s box, with only 374, surpassing only Getafe and falling 21 touches short of Oviedo, who ranks 18th in this metric.

These two distinct parameters can be interpreted in various ways. However, a cold analysis reveals a concerning trend of excessive clearances coupled with minimal touches in the opponent’s area, indicating a potentially overly deep defensive block.