Not good at dribbling, better at finding switches and passing on ground

Vertical Possession - Possessing the Ball while Breaking Lines Directly

I enjoy the ideas of positional play, each player occupying a different zone.

With the Ball, I like players to check in for the ball to drag the opposition out and once I have a chance, I want to fire a ball into the wings or a player sitting for a break

Without the Ball, I like for my team to press high and aggressive, a combination of zonal and man marking pressing. When in our defensive third, I like to sit in a compact 442 with no space between our lines.

Preferably a Back 4

https://youtu.be/BN4IjHN9o5w?si=cun9H4OYvNTvrHvm

https://youtu.be/V7a7wWMc7lw?si=FjgZ4_Xb6z_k4jR5

Watching the City-Brentford match today, Savinho was deployed as the right winger. Every time he got ahold of the ball, I became more and more convinced that he is a poor fit for what City have become under Guardiola. City are a selfless, pass-first, possession based team that relies on moving the ball quickly. Savinho seems determined to make a name for himself, looks to take on defenders and will only look for the pass when he runs into an alley. I noticed several times that he ran out of time to pass up the ball and got the ball picked off his feet. I can't see Pep being too pleased with his performance although I'm not watching every City match that he plays.

The title pretty much says it all, but to be more specific — is there a website or a provider where I can get the data regarding, for example, pressures applied by team/player, average distances between the lines, etc.?

I’ve been playing football for a few years now and I’ve always struggled with awareness. Today was my first practice back from summer, and I was just lost and didn’t know where to go to make a play and get open, and I felt fucking sped just standing there watching the play. Anyone have any tips for getting more aware of where to go to draw this guy, and receive this pass, and etc?

This may be a hot take, but I personally think many of us overemphasize the importance of tactics in football. Unlike American football or basketball or other sports where the players run set plays and set defensive schemes, I feel like football is much more of a player’s game than it is a manager’s. That’s certainly not to say that managers can influence the style of play. I think could players can recognize weaknesses in a game and correct for them. For example, say the team is playing a 4–3-3, but the forward wingers recognize that there is more space toward the center. Then the players could just effectively play a 4-3-2-1. Football is a fluid game and smart players will recognize how to adapt to best help their team, because often times they can see on the field that their managers can’t. Just my opinion but curious to hear your thoughts.