Alvaro Morata and Aritz Aduriz: Breaking Down Spain’s Euro 2016 Striking Options

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Published: June 10, 2016

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Spain and their strikers: Around major tournaments in recent years, it's been one of international football's topics of intrigue, and ahead of Euro 2016, it's no different. 

In Alvaro Morata and Aritz Aduriz, Spain enter this summer's UEFA European Championship in France with an interesting blend of striking qualities. Morata is the likely first choice who brings pace and dynamism to La Roja's front line, while Aduriz is the late bloomer of significant contrast who stands as a valuable alternative. 

The intrigue goes beyond their skill sets, though. Both Morata and Aduriz are relatively new to Vicente del Bosque's side and thus are yet to ingrain themselves in La Roja's approach. They've also been picked ahead of several prominent forwards: Diego Costa, the country's highest-profile striker; Fernando Torres, who burst back into form in Atletico Madrid's late-season push; and Paco Alcacer, the natural fit and Spain's leading scorer during qualifying. 

Again, then, there's both fascination and uncertainty over Spain's striking options. Can the speedy Morata link the attacks together? Can the more rugged Aduriz adapt to La Roja's highly technical existence? Can they play together?

Here, we take an in-depth look at Spain's striking options and how they can function within Del Bosque's setup. 

  

Single-Striker System 

Alvaro Morata

Morata will almost certainly begin Euro 2016 as Spain's first-choice striker in a system that might be presented on paper as a 4-1-4-1 but will function like a 4-3-3. 

In that, the 23-year-old will likely be flanked by Nolito and David Silva on the left and right, respectively; as group, they will give La Roja a nice blend of scoring and playmaking ability across the front line. 



In such a system, Morata will be tasked with dragging opposing defences out of shape...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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