I wanted to open a discussion based on Maxian's excellent breakdown of transitional play this week. The key metric I observed was the success rate of the high press when utilizing a central defensive midfielder as the primary release valve (compared to wingbacks). Statistically, teams adopting this structure showed a 12% drop in high-quality chances conceded over 90 minutes, despite often sacrificing 3-5% possession. Does this suggest that sacrificing control centrally for defensive stability on the break is the new tactical priority, or is this specific to the counter-attacking profiles discussed? Thoughts on the underlying systemic risk involved?