Comparison

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Prototype rating

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Régis Le Bris

Sunderland

France flag France · 50

GafferScore 75

Youth DevelopmentDefensive OrganisationCounter Attack

Youth Development / Defensive Organisation

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Unai Emery

Aston Villa

Spain flag Spain · 54

GafferScore 88

Tactical FlexibilityHigh Defensive LineCounter Attack

Tactical Flexibility / High Defensive Line

Tactical comparison

Comparison summary

Régis Le Bris sets up as structured • youth-led • counter attack from a 4-2-3-1, pressing at high intensity behind a medium defensive line. Unai Emery is detail-led • offside trap • game management from a 4-4-2, with high press intensity and a very high line.

Key similarities

Tempo — both around 62
Width — both around 78
Pressing Intensity — both around 80
Goalkeeper Involvement — both around 73

Key differences

Line Height — Unai Emery higher by 34
Verticality — Unai Emery higher by 28
Formation Flexibility — Unai Emery higher by 14
GafferScore — Unai Emery higher by 13

Tactical similarity59%

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GafferScore

75/100

Régis Le Bris

Sunderland

Premier League

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GafferScore

88/100

Unai Emery

Aston Villa

Premier League

Comparative shape

Assessment profile

Similar

Defensive Transition

Similar

0–100 index

Development

Youth Development

Advantage Régis Le Bris

Player Improvement

Advantage Régis Le Bris

0–100 index

Flexibility

Formation Flexibility

Advantage Unai Emery

In-Game Adaptability

Advantage Unai Emery

GafferLens index

Category assessment

79Attack84

84Defence88

80Pressing84

78Possession82

81Build-Up83

85Transition88

90Player Development82

80Tactical Flexibility94

Verified canonical record

Current Club — League

88Matches140

42%Win %52.1%

Career-wide profile data

Career profile record

1.69Points / game1.83

1.62Goals / game1.86

1.10Conceded / game1.11

37%Clean sheet %38%

4-2-3-1Current base shape4-4-2

50Age54

1 JUL 2024Appointed1 NOV 2022

2 years, 3 monthsTenure3 years, 11 months

Until Jun 2029ContractUntil Jun 2029

4 years, 3 monthsYrs in senior management21 years

SunderlandClubAston Villa

Premier LeagueLeaguePremier League

Projected

Head-to-head tactical matchup

Provisional

Press vs build-up
Advantage: Unai Emery
Régis Le Bris's press (80) against Unai Emery's build-up (83) decides whether the first phase survives.
Build-up vs press
Advantage: Unai Emery
Unai Emery presses at 84; Régis Le Bris builds at 81.
Attack vs defence
Advantage: Unai Emery
Régis Le Bris's attacking model (79) against Unai Emery's defensive organisation (88).
Transition duel
Advantage: Unai Emery
Both sides live in the seconds after a turnover — 85 vs 88.
In-game flexibility
Advantage: Unai Emery
Who changes the game from the touchline: 80 vs 94.

Matchup lines are modelled from tactical descriptors, not from recorded fixtures between these managers.

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