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But you may be wondering how these deals might change the tactical makeup of these respective clubs.
Well fear not, because SunSport’s tactical guru Dean Scoggins is here to break down the nitty-gritty of the deals so you don’t have to.
Former England star Rashford was announced by Villa on the penultimate day of the transfer window.
Unai Emery rates the 27-year-old highly, so much so that he has sanctioned Villa paying 75 per cent of his wages while also getting a £40m option to buy in the deal.
This deal is intriguing to say the least, as Villa are one of the few teams he can fit into tactically.
Some of the clubs he was linked to play short football round the edge of the area, but that is a style which would not fit Rashford.
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But Aston Villa’s counter-attacking system should be a nice fit for both parties.
Rashford has just shy of 200 goal contributions from his time at Man Utd, and it is a calculated risk from Villa to take on a fallen star who could reignite his stuttering career.
So with the extra additions of Marco Asensio and Axel Disasi on deadline day, how could this all play into Villa’s system?
The Midlands side are relatively normal in their set-up, which is a 4-2-3-1 that transitions into a box midfield in the opposition half.
But what’s important for Rashford is how they seek to be lightning fast on the counter-attack after goading teams into pressuring them.
The likes of the injured Pau Torres and Ezri Konsa play the ball around at the back while supported by so-called press resistant players in midfield such as Youri Tielemans.
When the opposition press has pushed high, the defenders will then play fast and direct passes straight down the middle, which has worked to blistering effect against clubs such as Man City and Arsenal.
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