Brazilian football tactics have made it to Europe... and it’s weird | Malmö FF analysis

We’ve talked before on the channel about Fluminense and their extremely unique tactics. Well, it seems a European team has already been inspired by coach Fernando Diniz. And that team is Malmö FF, led by coach Henrik Rydström.

Today we take a look at Malmö, how they’re similar to Flu, in what ways they differ, and whether is is the start of a genuine tactical revolution in football.

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Sections:
0:00 Brazilian tactics
0:24 Malmö’s new football language
1:38 Novelty or function?
3:22 The next tactical revolution
4:40 Dinizismo goes global
5:12 How far will these tactics go?

[sydneyloum]

I really want to see a Brazil team play like this. The playmaking abilities of Guimaraes, Paqueta, Neymar, and even Rodrygo could make this into something incredible. Of course, there will be defensive weakness to this system but I am looking forward more to the "beautiful game" coming back into Brazilian football.

[swchwrm]

I love what Diniz is doing, but I also like that coaches are already looking at the weaknesses (rest defence) to further develop what he set in motion. Looking forward to Diniz at Brazil!

[thiago-]

As a brazilian, I have to put my local vision on this. One of the things that make the relacionism work well in Brazil is, probably, one factor that europeans might not be used to: futsal. In Brazil, is natural some of the players first train in futsal and, later, go to the field. See the fisrts goals of Neymar as a kid. They're on futsal. That's make a lot os sense, since we have in relationism the short space, the improvisation, the "escadinha". Those are tipical aspects of futsal, adapted to the field. Futsal is strong in Europe, I know. But I'm talking about this hibrid formation of players. Since the beggining, they're learn to think with those rules.

[davidholmgren]

Rydström also mentioned that as a coach he essentielly wishes to be the antithesis of how he was like a player, probably Rydström adopting this tactic is a sort of revolt against classic swedish 4-4-2

[jjj]

Now, a european coach will take all the credit and Europeans, will say that Soith American football is just not as "refined".

[tiagolira]

I believe that Diniz will succeed in the Brazilian national team. Because now, he has the best brazilian players to work with. And his style favors a more "freestyle" game. Of course, with the touch of tactical pattern, which we already know how it will be.

I'm excited to see what he can do with players like Vinicius Jr, Martinelli, Vitor Roque, Rodrygo and Neymar, for example.

[MarcosLamoreux]

The coach of Malmö gave an interview a few months ago talking about how he admired the work of Diniz. The interview is avaliable in english

[SynysterNick]

As a Brazilian who lives in Sweden I couldn’t be happier with this video! So awesome to watch your analises

[Bc_torcedor_do_albilal]

what hinders the work of fernando diniz is that his squad of players in fluminense is limited, the bench does not have players who maintain the level. now diniz is the manager of the brazil national team he has good players let's see how his tactics will evolve

[craigchristoffersen]

Great to see the Allsvenskan getting some attention!
For those interested, Malmo will soon play Djurgarden and Elfsborg, 2 top of the table teams in the upcoming weeks.

[HarshSharma-dqzl]

Will be intresting to see how Neymar, vini and Rodrygo Combine as they like to naturally Occupy similar Spaces on left hand side. We have already seen a glimpse of it with vini Benzema and rodrygo, they kinda use a Similar approach of Crowding one wing to open a low block.

[nokomentsEVH]

Another excellent video! Can't wait to see more teams adapt this style of play. I would also love to learn more about the "ladders" and other relative mini-formations - it's so exciting to watch when you understand what they're trying to do!

[mmeyrelle]

This way of play is really close to Futsal (indoor football). This is played in most of streets on Brazil. So we can say that almost every kid (that likes soccer) is familiarized to this way of play. You have to play and construct your opportunities through really little spaces, and really close opponents, that forces the player to be creative and constantly uses teamwork and rotations.

Even big stars like Ronaldinho, Ronaldo Fenômeno and Neymar started with futsal.

It's interesting how this have been traduced to "standard" football and how it surprisingly works.

Diniz still have to work at his defensive formations, but there is no doubt that is a really good show to watch

[eduardosilveira]

Super exited to see diniz coaching the Brazilian National Team

[ephraimoropo]

This is really interesting, indeed a tactical revolution is on

[jamesmccreery]

I imagine a blended positional/relational set of tactics will emerge soon. I don't see either as better. I think if your players are taught both tactical ideas, they will have more tools to use during matches.

[Cedisdead]

Rydström have been doing crazy good. Sat down and talk to him for a bit a couple of years ago when he was commuting to Uppsala.
He is really smart and a very nice guy.

[michaeldelaparra]

There’s not a lot of people that really break down tactics from around the world and as a Colombian who watches football all over the America’s I love your videos. Sigue rompiéndolo crack!

[bartholomewnguyen]

Brasilian football is all about fluidity and street ball it would be awesome to see Ancellotti implements this into the national team, I remember even seeing this in his Real Madrid team last season, its refreshing, its a reminder that football can actually be fun to watch and isnt always a chess match. These players grew up playing this way, its a lot easier for a football to get themselves up for a game at the park with their friends than a chess match

[Ste_Gildea_Young]

New ideas like that of Diniz and Fluminese are infectious. I wouldn't be surprised to see teams in La Liga, Bundesliga and the Premier League try it, and for some it will work. Having playere who are comfortable on the ball is the key. I think this could become a system that takes over the mantle of the box midfield within the next season or two across Europe. It will certainly make football more easy on the eye again