Bologna and Como shine: sparkling football, top of the league | OneFootball

Football teaches us that success never comes by chance. Bologna and Como are proving this year: two teams that are surprising the league thanks to a mix of tactical organization, clear ideas, and careful management of their squads.

Bologna and Como, the golden year: spectacular play and top positions in the standings

The standings confirm it: Italiano's Rossoblù are only three points from the top, while Fabregas's Lombards are six points behind, ahead of historically more renowned teams like Juventus.

The squads and strategy of the two coaches

Calling it a "surprise" might be an understatement. Bologna and the Europa League last year, Como and a solid ownership capable of managing a Premier League club: the foundations were already solid, but excellence is born from details.

Italiano's Bologna can rely on remarkable depth, especially in the offensive quartet. On the wings, players like Orsolini, Bernardeschi, Cambiaghi, and Rowe (currently injured) and Dominguez find space; in the attacking midfield, Odgaard, Sulemana, and Fabbian; up front, Castro, Dallinga, and the returning Immobile. Fabregas's Como, despite some absences, alternates Addai, Diao, Kuhn, and Rodriguez on the flanks, with Nico Paz, Baturina, and Caqueret in the attacking midfield and Morata and Douvikas in attack.

The formation chosen by both coaches, the 4-2-3-1, allows them to make the most of their offensive abundance, focusing on flexibility and unpredictability.

Playing identity: pressing, verticality, and build-up

Bologna favors individual pressing in high areas of the field, with the aim of attacking vertically immediately and filling the area with midfielders' runs. It's no surprise that there are already eleven Rossoblù scorers in the league, with episodes like Pobega's brace in Udine confirming the effectiveness of Italiano's system.

Como, on the other hand, focuses on a more refined game. Fabregas works on rotations during the build-up phase, creates spaces by bringing midfielders closer to open up the midfield and facilitate deep passes. When Nico Paz receives the ball already oriented towards the goal, he becomes a constant threat to opposing defenses. Strategy and technique also combine in maneuvers from the goalkeeper, with studied goal kicks for the flanks and a continuous search for the third man.

Not just luck: the work of clubs and coaches

Behind the surprising positions of Bologna and Como is meticulous work: organizational structure, squad management, intelligent tactical choices, and project continuity. Both teams demonstrate how planning and long-term vision can compete with more renowned realities.

If confirmed until the end of the season, these performances could mark the beginning of a new era for Italian football, showing that success is never the result of chance, but of ideas, work, and organization.

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