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Enzo Maresca may be unlucky in certain regards because the expectations at Chelsea are to compete with Liverpool and Arsenal when his squad is quite simply not on that level (the XI is, but the depth behind it is not), but he can't be excused for Chelsea's mid-block or mentality.


Arne Slot's idea in this moment is to trap the opposition to one side whilst leaving the far-side opponent unmarked.



Alonso has implemented some 🔝 in-possession dynamics.
Newcastle primarily played direct to use their superior physicality to bully Barca (often via restarts), but they also had some superb routines to bypass Barca's aggressive press.




Marco Silva played a 3-1-6 shape with Fulham’s #9 and #10 pinning United’s centre backs and their #8’s overloading the midfield two outside the block.
Arsenal were too flat for my liking against Leeds.
City's new Ljinders and Klopp-esque pressing schemes are clear.
He passes to Timber who dribbles forwards.

Baleba reminds me of Mousa Dembélé.
The addition of Benjamin Šeško is of particular interest in this moment.
That squad is very special, but Liverpool, City, and even Chelsea can be special too.


Man-to-man from the opposition goal kick with Salah pressing inside and the right back pushed on behind him.


Noni Madueke, at his very best, has two stylistic profiles.
Christian Nørgaard is a well-rounded midfielder.
Remember Luis Suárez in the box?
Get used to rotations like this (see Oyarzabal and Zubimendi).
João Pedro is an exceptional footballer, and Jame Gittens has the potential to be one.
Cesc Fàbregas' main idea in the defensive moment is to press with maximum aggression within a 4-2-3-1 base.
Unsurprisingly, with that background, Fàbregas has had a successful first season as a coach with Como.
Thomas Frank did an absolutely unbelievable job at Brentford.