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Originally Posted by Kjeldoran
Yes, their game is mostly focused on possession of the ball. But you cannot deny that their technique is the standard today. No other team can display this kind of technique atm. There is a reason why Spain won friendly games against the top teams and against Germany they were quite impressive.
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I can understand why good technique and pass are beautiful to watch - I have a degree of admiration towards players like Leo Messi and Mesut Özil. However, excellent touch and pass with near-zero creativity and flair equals dull, and results in possession gigantique, but scoring minimum, with lots of shots from less good setups. You need flair and creativity to break down brick wall defenses. Spain isn't providing any. The Barcelona midfield of Spain lacks it's vital component that fills the Barca team with these properties - the genius of Messi.