Thread by @pranav_m28

A few thoughts on the 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 debate:

-I see both of the formations being used depending on the opposition as well as the availability of our own players.
-Why 4-3-3 works?
We can clearly see that Isak plays much wider on avg. to Ekitike.

Cont.

Isak has always been a player who likes to drive inside from wider positions, the sort of positions you would expect your winger to be in.
He often cuts inside while carrying as can be seen above in the visuals.

Hugo, on the other hand, likes to drive a bit straighter.

Cont.

We can see a lot of Hugo's carries extremely vertical, direct and closer to the box w.r.t width.

Salah and Isak attacking the full-backs and Ekitike in front of them would work against most of the teams. We also have Wirtz.

Why 4-4-2 works?

-Having two players up front who excel in progressing the ball from either side of the pitch, dribbling and creating shots from half-spaces as well as flanks is a cheat code.
-This might mean we see Salah's playmaking numbers shoot up and maximise his output.

Maybe using a 4-4-2 will help us prolong Salah's career and use his creativity in a way that doesn't put a lot of load on him.

Obviously, this is considering we do end up getting Isak. A big 'IF' for now, but both possibilities excite me a lot.