TFA Exclusive Interview: Coaching Positional Play Tactics With A La Liga B Team

After understanding how Rayo Vallecano work in their academy in part one, today is the moment to dive deeply into the tactics that Rayo Vallecano B use in Tercera RFEF under Jorge Vallejo.

Considering Rayo Vallecano B is the most positional team in the tournament, we will focus on in-possession awareness and remarkable players into the squad.

For sure, as we had the privilege of sitting down with Jorge Vallejo, we will include some of his quotes during the interview in this tactical analysis.

Rayo Vallecano B Tactical Analysis & Formations
Jorge Vallejo’s Rayo Vallecano B tend to play with a 4-3-3 shape, which can also be considered a 4-2-3-1 in possession according to the position of the highest midfielder.

In that sense, this is a flexible 4-2-3-1 as they use the five channels to occupy the spaces in order—there must always be a player in the wide channel, one in half-spaces, and another in the centre.

No matter who, but one at least.

This is a positional idea, and he explains it in detail below.