Spain: A National Team with passes... And shots!

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The Qualifier Stage of the European Championship of the France 2016 states that the style and character of the Spanish side is still strong

The Spanish National Team bases its game on a combination of elements on the playing field. Through assists, quick rebounds and movement of the players to be ready to receive the ball. 

Spain is the team with most passes with a total of 5,843 and with most completions with a sum of 5.382. Vicente del Bosque's Team is fully in control on the pitch with a 92% of chances and an average ball possession with 68%, both facts, the best participants in the qualifier stage of the 2016 France EURO. 

Despite having ball control in midfield, the Spanish side can also boast of several shots on target, 145 to be exact (18,13 per match), with a total of 40 interventions. The Spanish Team has scored a total of 18 goals, 8 shots and 3 in counterattack. Data that shows that their goal average per match is 2,25. 

The Spanish National Team has a clearly defined style that has led them to the victory on several occasions. 

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Marc Bartra: "I'm very grateful to Del Bosque for all the trust he's shown me"

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The Spanish squad full back, Marc Bartra held an interview with MARCA, sports daily, where he discussed the national team

In the interview, the FC Barcelona full back goes over his sporting career both on a club and national team level.

After going through the different Spanish squad categories, Marc Bartra discusses his time in the National Team: "Now I'm in the Senior team I am very grateful to Del Bosque for all the trust he's shown me in order to continue growing, helping the team to get further." 

He also spoke about the difficulty of staying among the top teams: "They've won two European Cups, the World Cup and it's hard to stay on top, but now it's time for change. Now we're a mix of U21 winners, U20 players and the best Spanish players." 

The defender is a demanding player and recognizes: "There's always room for improvement. Day by day you can evolve. Now I've got perfect teammates who bring out the best in me." 

Lastly, the footballer confessed that he's not always played as a defender: "I played on the inside, went through midfield and finally fell back as central defender." 

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