The weaker result was repeated.

CSKA he scored 16 points in ten rounds

The start was so weak in 2008 and ten years later. Now the distance between failures has decreased. A year ago, the CSKA team was second in the table, which can be called a feat, because in terms of resources Fedotov’s club is not second in the list of favorites RPL. We also won the Cup, a direct consequence of Akinfeev. But if before CSKA there was a good defense RPLeven though the attack was weak, there are now deceptively good results in attack: 20 goals scored and huge problems in defense.

Akinfeev made mistakes and it just didn’t help, he had such difficult periods in his career. The leap in the center of defense caused by injuries, an empty support zone without a profile player instead of Barrios, as well as the active work of the laterals without regard for their own goal led to 15 productive errors in defense. Spartak conceded one more goal, but in previous crisis seasons CSKA they conceded 5-7 goals in the first ten rounds, not fifteen goals.

A year ago, the Army team had 20 points and only nine defensive errors after ten rounds. Now we have to thank fate that the opponents did not score more goals against the Muscovites, because they had opportunities. The repetition of the worst start of the last 20 years forces us to analyze the objective and subjective reasons for the problems that have occurred. And it’s difficult to say categorically that it’s just a team issue, the problems are broader and deeper. CSKA not in his best condition on the eve of the derby with Spartak.

7 players played in central defense

The complex injury of Diveev and the injury of Moises, who replaced midfielder Zainutdinov in the center of defense, are objective factors of the problems CSKA. It’s difficult to play consistently when there are seven different players in central defence. Furthermore, Mukhin and Zdelar are central midfielders, which distinguishes their experience from the transfer of winger Moises to the center of defense. There are many problems and the middle-aged Nababkin, to whom they almost said goodbye, must help out.

Agapov and Ryadno are not ready for incredible workloads and stable football in the center of defense. Furthermore, the second is a full-back, not a centre-back. All that remains is to send Zabolotny forward in the center of defense to make Akinfeev’s life even more fun. U CSKA in 10 rounds there was a “cracker” against “Baltika”. Ignashevich’s team played poorly in attack, made an accurate shot on goal, while the other opponents were much bolder.

But just remember the show CSKA in the first minutes in Rostov-on-Don, not to trust the defense of the “army team” in any composition. Rocha, Diveev and Moises could play together, but this is a dream trio, and Willian actually wants to leave. CSKA resisting, conceding more than one goal four times. But it is enough to remember the matches against the clubs from Samara and Rostov-on-Don to have no doubts about the problems in defense of the army team.

9 goals out of 20 CSKA – free kicks and own goals

Let’s move on to the goals scored. It is necessary to dispel the myth of the supposedly successful game of Fedotov’s team against the opponent’s goal. Firstly, 11 of the 20 goals were scored by the two forwards Chalov and Zabolotny, but both are unlikely to remain in the starting lineup if Faizullaev and Davila convince the coach of their talent. Secondly, five goals, that is, every quarter, were scored by people who may not be different for next year.

There is no group of experienced and stable attackers. It is also important that when we are talking about nine goals from set pieces and after a reduction in goal by an opposing player, then 5 goals are a penalty. Judge Bezborodov distorted the statistics CSKA in the match with Akhmat, no one in RPL he did not score any more goals from penalties. Zenit and Spartak have a goal each from the penalty spot in the new season after a third of the way.

Set pieces and penalties are static, but dynamic CSKA not always good. Fatigue will accumulate and opponents will study Fedotov’s approach in critical moments when the team loses the lead. We don’t argue that Kelven, Faizullaev and Chalov have a good last pass. But after a disappointing start to the season, it is more important that Oblyakov, Davila and Zdelar do not create clear chances.

Akinfeev saved just 62% of his shots from the field

There is no simple answer to the question of who is the best player CSKA in the new season. It looks like Chalov, but not always. Fans, by inertia, rewarded Akinfeev for the summer months, but CSKA outsider in terms of percentage of shots saved. Torop makes 57% of shots, Akinfeev only 62%. For comparison, Safonov from Krasnodar has 87.5% of reflex hits and 7 “crackers” in 11 fights.

Today Akinfeev will play against Spartak, holder of the season record for shots on goal, but CSKA under “Baltika” in this category. So it turns out that neither Akinfeev nor the 20-year-old Faizullaev, whom the fans chose as the best player of September, are stable heroes. As the example of Krasnodar shows, when the coach does not help, the managers must intervene.

U CSKA There are problems with the independent play of football players, so 20-year-old Faizullaev stands out, he is bolder than others. But Lokomotiv also put pressure on the army team early in the derby until Fedotov showed how to win. CSKA he became an eighth-place candidate, not a title contender. Without a victory over Spartak, the gap to the leader will be at least 10 points.