Without the ball, Uruguay do not want to give you a second to think.
A tenacious midfield trio of Manuel Ugarte, Rodrigo Bentancur and Federico Valverde are happy to chase opponents up the pitch, while dominant defenders can also step up and snap at the heels of centre-forwards.
When they do turn over the ball, the pace of their front three gives them a reliable escape route, with a number of intense attacking midfielders — Maximiliano Araujo, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Brian Rodriguez — always quick to get up in support.
Even when they can control possession, movement is often drastic to get runners beyond the last defensive line.
Expect to see crunching tackles, lung-busting runs, along with the exhaustion and exhilaration that comes with a Bielsa team.



