Chelsea today, go in as underdogs. As they usually do. The whole world against them, and are ready to prove the doubters wrong.

Here is how Enzo Maresca should set up to maximise his chances of winning, and completing another underdog story.

THREAD PSG are of course the best team in the world right now, nobody is naive enough to disagree. But to those thinking Chelsea will get humiliated, you are in for a BIG shock.

Chelsea defensively are the best teams in the world, they have one of the best midfields in the world, and love to circulate the ball. They are very, very hard to bypass.

It will not be more than 1 deficit loss, if anything.

Chelsea have just gotten one of the most promising young wingers in the WORLD.

— How he would fit into Enzo Maresca's system at Chelsea.
— His potential.
— Why he has a case to make England's World Cup Squad 2026.

THREAD. Another lad who I have been following since his days in the EDS, albeit less extensively than the likes of Palmer, Delap, etc.

But I was always surprised he didn't get more time/more of a chance. Because he is an absolute FREAK.

No hyperbole, but this is potentially one of the best 1v1 dribblers England has ever seen. And based on that alone, it makes him an elite talent.

Ryan Mason has potential to become one of the greatest English coaches of all time.

He has the tactical foundations required to transform West Bromwich Albion into one of the best teams in The Championship, and have them back in The Premier League.

THREAD. Ryan Mason has learned from Pochettino, Conte, Mourinho, and Postecoglou.

3 all time greats, and another brilliant manager.

This knowledge alone is what most players DREAM of. He's been exposed to multiple styles of football, both attacking (Pochettino, Postecoglou), and more defensive (Conte, Mourinho).

And both these styles are very apparent in what we have seen from him so far.

Thomas Frank is one of the best managers not only in The Premier League, but also the WORLD.

Here is how he can create a dynasty at Tottenham, and build off of the glory in Bilbao.

A tactical breakdown on Thomas Frank, and how his ideas will translate to Tottenham.

THREAD. Thomas Frank much before any sort of Tottenham link is someone who I called a Top 5 manager in the league, and one of the best in the world.

So no, before you try insinuate that I am a Tottenham fan, I spoke of him highly much before Tottenham links.

It just happens that he is now employed by Tottenham. Perfect!

Bayern Munich today face their biggest task yet. Their most difficult task yet.

Simone Inzaghi's Inter Milan.

A chance to get one step closer to The Champions League Final in Munchen. At home.

Here is a tactical insight into how they should lineup, and predictions.

THREAD Simone Inzaghi is one of the best coaches in Europe. His combination of compact football, and emphasis on defensive structure, without being afraid to control tempo, and also push forward to attack is hard.

Especially in a European setting, this style and shape matches up incredibly well against "modern" teams.

However, his system fundamentally relies on the quality of the fullbacks to be able to stretch oppositions in attack.

The issue for Inzaghi? Both Denzel Dumfries and now, after writing this, Federico Dimarco are out.

Huge.

In 2025, 3 talents that have the potential to be the sport's biggest superstars for the next decade will be joining Chelsea.

Estevao Willian, Kendry Paez, and Aaron Anselmino.

— An analysis on each player. Strengths, weaknesses.
— Their best role in Maresca's system. Maximising said strengths, minimising weaknesses.
— Future development plans.

THREAD 2025 will be a terrifying year for the league.

Guardiola's potentially last season, Phase 3 Postecoglou, and the most terrifying of them all?

Maresca's Chelsea with 3 generational talents in the midst.

Can you imagine if Chelsea do go all the way this season, and compete for the title until the very end - how TERRIFYING Phase 2 Maresca would be?

Making an already strong squad with versatile profiles even stronger.

It is the biggest game of the Maresca era. One that could cement Chelsea as title challengers.

It is also the biggest game of the Arteta era. One that could put his job at risk, if lost.

How will this game play out? How can MAresca win? tactical analysis and deep dive.

THREAD The quality of football that Arsenal play has significanty diminished over the past year. They are not that free flowing, high pressing, high pressure sustaining team they were a year ago.

Around February, things went downhill. And recent results are a sign of that.

Whilst Bukayo Saka is a brilliant talent, and has shown unreal consistency throughout the past few years - he simply does not compare to Cole Palmer (nor does any other active English talent).

Here are 5 areas Palmer excels at in comparison to Saka.

MINITHREAD. 1. Movement.

Cole Palmer has the movement and instinct of a world class 9. Dare I say, after Erling Haaland - he has the 2nd best movement/positioning in the entire world.

Bukayo Saka is rather static, he doesn't find himself in these goal scoring positions as often. Feel like Bukayo Saka's game stems from muscle memory more than initiative - and when a player lacks this element of positional sense/movement, I think it is quite indicative.

Cole Palmer has this fearlessness, takes up responsibility of being the team's primary creator and goal scorer. Movement either finds space for himself, or creates space for others. Large reason why Jackson has been so productive is that movement combination with Cole Palmer.

Olise-Kane-Musiala is the deadliest attacking triangle in Europe currently.

Here is how Kompany has transformed them and Bayern Munich back into the lethal attacking unit they once were, and why they can become one of the best trios we have ever seen.

THREAD When I spoke about Vincent Kompany when he was first appointed, and about the tactical ideas he could bring - I put a big emphasis on his desire for fluidity.

He is someone who likes versatile personnel to execute his game plans, in all phases of the game - it gives him the freedom to tweak his tactical ideas.

Analysing every Cole Palmer action vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers.

- Every touch.
- Every decision.
- Out of possession movements.
- Why he excels in a central role under Maresca.
- Why he isn't a one season wonder.

MEGATHREAD Cole Palmer had a quite anonymous game against Manchester City. His haters, his doubters were immediately resorting to calling him a 1 season wonder.

And their claims did not last long, with him getting 4 goal contributions the very next. This is anything but a one season wonder.

If you are still a Cole Palmer doubter, this will be a very long season for you, and I am sorry in advance.

- How Pedro Neto will transform Chelsea's attack completely.
- Why Chelsea have gotten their hands on one of the highest potential players in the world.
- How he fits into Maresca's system.

THREAD It is not a secret that Pedro Neto is one my favourite wingers in the world, and one that I have spoken so highly of.

He offers unmatched dynamism, transitional threat, crossing ability, and creativity. This is as elite of a creative winger you will find, and he fits the Maresca role of a wide winger perfectly.

Analysing every Mathys Tel action vs. Tottenham Hotspur.

- Detailed player analysis, every touch.
- What we can learn.
- What he can improve.
- What he did well.
- Why he perfectly fits Vincent Kompany's philosophy.

MEGATHREAD His first involvement is an offside.

You can look at this as a half glass full, or half glass empty situation.

The half glass full situation is that not even 20 seconds in, and he already has a very, very good opportunity to isolate a 1v1 with the goalkeeper thanks to his phenomenal movement. He drifts inside, fully acknowledging that Dragusin is very high up, and finds himself in a situation where he is completely unmarked, and able to get a run into the box.

The half glass empty situation is that this is just poor awareness, and that he should have timed his run better, because he had plenty of time and space to. And while I do agree, it is something players develop as they mature. Not the biggest cause for concern (yet).

Dragusin eventually does catch up with him, but I am largely sure that is due to him giving up because he knew he was offside. But in a situation where he did time his run slightly better, it could have been 1-0 20 seconds in.

Analysing every Mikey Moore action vs. Vissel Kobe.

- Detailed player analysis, every touch.
- What we can learn.
- What he can improve.
- What he did well.
- Why he is going to be a star.

MEGATHREAD. Within only ~30 seconds of coming on, Mikey Moore is left untracked.

There is acres and acres of space him to run into, and he does exactly that. Whilst this is not anything to hit home about, you compare to it Kulusevski who was in a similar area (also untracked), and also had the opportunity to make a similar run.

However, Mikey Moore immediately starts to run towads the area, essentially meaning Kulusevski can opt to do something else, all it does speaks volumes about his instinct/urgency.

The "normal" scenario would have been for Kulusevski to be the one attacking the space, Moore drifting slightly wide. Despite Moore starting MUCH wider in the build up to this goal, he instantly looks to curve his run and attack the space. That is instinct.

Bayern Munich have finally gotten their hands on one of of the most underrated 6s in the world, and arguably the best destroyer 6 in the last decade.

They have provided Kompany with what they couldn't provide Tuchel.

Here is how Palhinha will elevate Bayern Munich, allow them to regain status as the most dominant club in the world, and how they can set up (including the addition of Michael Olise/Xavi Simons).

THREAD Joao Palhinha is a very, very rare profile in today's game. The destroyer. Someone who solely focuses on breaking play, whilst letting his partners in midfield deal with progression.

He may not be anywhere near as good as say Rodri on the ball, but off the ball, he is simply the best in the world. The amount of ground he covers, his positional intelligence, and consistency is unmatched.

I was someone who thought Amadou Onana would be a better fit for Bayern Munich, but after seeing the other links, it makes sense why Palhinha was Kompany's first choice.

Why Jude Bellingham is the most overrated, overprotected, and arrogant player in world football.

Today, I do not want to seem like I am fuelled by hatred or agendas. No, I want to highlight to the masses (from a tactical standpoint) his deficiencies, shortcomings, and why it is not sufficient to mask his strengths.

It is not strictly a thread of critique, but rather a piece to justifying my thinking, on why he is overrated.

THREAD What angers me the most about the noise and media consensus around Jude Bellingham is 2 things.

1) His profiling. The media profiles him as some super complete, "midfielder", who can do everything from defend, link play, to attack. This is simply not the case. And immediately, it proves my point that Bellingham is overrated. The media (which also happens to be the entity that brainwashes the general public) create illusion to what he is actually capable of, making him seem better than he actually is.

Enzo Maresca is the man to take Chelsea forward. Another Guardiola disciple finds himself working at one of the biggest clubs in the world.

A tactical insight, what the future holds for players, and how exactly he will set-up with the squad at his disposal.

THREAD. What makes this appointment so intriguing is how Maresca does not care what players he has. He is focused on solely utilising the squad at his disposal, and maximising the tactical efficiency that enables that.

And why is he a perfect fit for Chelsea? Because of such a versatile squad, with several different profiles for each position.

The likes Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia, Christopher Nkunku, Cole Palmer, Conor Gallagher, Carney Chukwuemeka, Cesare Casadei -- all competing for 3 midfield spots, and all which have the potential to be perfect stylistic fits.

The likes of Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Mykhailo Mudryk, Christopher Nkunku, Raheem Sterling, Nicolas Jackson -- again, all competing for 2 winger slots, all of which have their benefits.

And the same applies for the defense. I could go on, and on. It is no doubt Chelsea have a huge, versatile squad.

And this is what the thread will primarily focus on - how does Maresca set up given this squad? I will talk about the different combinations that can be enabled, and when to use them.

At Maresca's Chelsea, no one is indespensible.

Vincent Kompany is about to become the manager of the biggest club in the world, Bayern Munich.

Xavi, Mikel Arteta, Xabi Alonso, and now Vincent Kompany.

Another young, modern Guardiola disciple is about to manage one of the biggest clubs in the world.

Expectations, signings, and a tactical insight into the future of Bayern Munich.

THREAD Let me just preface - I am not sayin ganything to please anyone.

You can go through my past tweets, anything I say in this Tweet is not to simply "appeal" to Bayern Munich fans.

I have always rated Vincent Kompany very, very highly, as I do with almost every single Guardiola disciple. It is just impossible to directly learn under the best manager of all time and be a poor manager. It just is.

Thomas Tuchel has not lost a semi-final in his career. Thomas Tuchel has lost 1 out of the 8 games he has managed against Real Madrid.

Tonight, Thomas Tuchel's Bayern Munich will take on Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid.

A game imperative to not have Bayern Munich's season be a failure.

How should they combat such a game? Predictions and a tactical analysis.

THREAD. This game is make or break for Bayern Munich. This is a game for Bayern Munich to:

1. Not finish trophyless.
2. Stand up to the corruption they have faced from that demonic institution over the past years.

There is one big disadvantage for Bayern Munich heading into this series, and it not having the 2nd leg at home.

It has to be known, they need to be prepared for a maximum amount of corruption. I stay neutral, but I do not like Real Madrid. At all. An institution that goes against the values of the game.

So the point I am making is Bayern Munich have to create such a hostile atmosphere to the point they can create a deficit impossible for even the maximum amount of corruption to overturn.

As long as Thomas Tuchel is at the helm, I trust him. I trust him to dominate the first leg tactically. The rest is up to the players.

I called Bayern Munich UCL favourites since the start of the season.

They head into the 2nd leg level against arguably the best team in 2024.

Only issue for Arsenal - they're playing against a manager with the tactical ability and variation to break down any team in the world. No matter the squad and form.

Here is how Thomas Tuchel should lineup, predictions, and an analysis.

THREAD Let me talk about Thomas Tuchel a bit. I get so many questions on why I think he is such a brilliant manager, my 2nd favourite after Guardiola.

There is a common misconception that he plays "awful football" and is "stubborn", and that could not be further away from the truth.

Thomas Tuchel does have his flaws, and that is his to be frank, some of the worst man management skills you will see from a top manager, and a lack of emotional maturity. Never been sacked for tactical ineptness, every one of his shortcomings has been to either

A) Falling out with the board.
B) Falling out with players.

You let Tuchel have control over everything, let him pick those he works with, he will bring you a dynasty. Tactically, he is on par with Guardiola.

Timo Werner and Radu Dragusin are signings that show Ange Postecoglou and his men believe they are title contenders.

Signings that will rejuvenate Tottenham and revolutionise the way they play.

How will they fit in, and how will they be utilised?

THREAD. Let me start with Timo Werner.

There is no Ange Postecogolou signing I have been more excited for than Timo Werner.

Not James Maddison, not Micky Van De Ven, not Gugilelmo Vicario. None.

Is it because Werner is a better player? No.

It is because Timo Werner is the perfect stylistic fit for the system. Only 2nd to Conor Gallagher.

Analysing Tottenham's depth and future plans.

SMALL THREAD

Goalkeeper:
-Vicario
-Forster

Left Back:
-Udogie
-Davies
-Sessegnon
-Emerson

Left Centre Back:
-Van De Ven
-Davies

Right Centre Back:
-Romero
-Dragusin
-Phillips
-Dier*

Right Back:
-Porro
-Emerson

Defensive Midfielder:
-Bentancur
-Bissouma
-Sarr
-Skipp
-Hojbjerg*

Central Midfielder:
-Bentancur
-Bissouma
-Sarr
-Skipp
-Lo Celso
-Kulusevski

Creative Midfielder:
-Maddison
-Kulusevski
-Lo Celso

Left Winger:
-Son
-Johnson
-Richarlison
-Gil
-Solomon

Striker:
-Son
-Richarlison
-Johnson
-Veliz

Right Winger:
-Johnson
-Kulusevski
-Richarlison
-Solomon
-Maddison The backup keeper is position definitely upgradeable, but I think there are other urgent areas that should be addressed first, particularly given the nature of this position and the frequency of injury (jinx protection)

Can wait until next January, or the summer.

This is also the trickiest position to find a backup for. You want someone who is willing to sit on the bench for almost every game, and will not kick up a fuss.