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Nov 4 • 10 tweets • 6 min read
Tactical Focus: Francesco Farioli’s Ajax Build-Up vs PSV
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Francesco Farioli’s Ajax utilize the 4-3-3 shape in the build-up against Peter Bosz’s PSV.
They look to bait the press and attack the space/gaps to progress.
Nov 3 • 12 tweets • 10 min read
Tactical Focus: Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth High Press vs Man City
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Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth is one of the most intense teams in the Premier League — they like to high press and disrupt the opponent’s attempt to build up from the back.
Against Man City’s 4-3-3, they look to find answers despite struggling in early minutes.
Sep 2 • 14 tweets • 6 min read
Arne Slot’s Liverpool vs Manchester United
“Winning His 1st PL Battle Against ten Hag”
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Arne Slot has continued with the same players since the 2nd half-game against Ipswich — he seems to have found his preferrable line-up from the current Liverpool squad.
Aug 22 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
Thiago Motta’s Juventus Build-up vs Como
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Motta’s Juventus build-up with a 4-2 to 3-2-2-3/3-2-5 against Como.
He doesn’t invert the CBs — instead, he tasked Cambiaso to move inside where he can form the double pivot or occupy the inside channel depending on Locatelli’s positioning.
(@Effmatch)
Aug 21 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
Fabian Hürzeler’s Brighton vs Everton
“New Look Under The 31-Year-Old Manager”
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Hürzeler’s Brighton start with a 4-2 shape consisting of Wieffer & Milner as the double pivot.
Then it transitions into a 4-3-3 with Joao Pedro as the LCM/AM.
(@Effmatch)
Aug 20 • 24 tweets • 9 min read
Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea vs Manchester City
“The Positives and Negatives In His Debut Game”
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Like in pre-season, Chelsea forms a 4-2 shape that transitions into a 3-2-2-3/3-2-5 shape against Man City's 4-1-4-1
Maresca opts not to invert his FBs to create a double pivot — instead, he uses Caicedo and Lavia as the base from the start
(@Effmatch)
Aug 18 • 18 tweets • 11 min read
Arne Slot’s Liverpool vs Ipswich Town
“1st Game & 1st Win In The Premier League”
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Arne Slot’s Liverpool struggle in the 1st half against Ipswich as the opponent tries to prevent them from getting into the rhythm with the man-to-man press.
For example, Greaves (LCB) steps up to press Szoboszlai.
Aug 12 • 14 tweets • 5 min read
Arne Slot’s Liverpool vs Sevilla
“Last Official Pre-Season Game”
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Arne Slot finally can play more of Liverpool’s first-team squad — players like Alisson, Trent, van Dijk, Mac Allister, and Diaz are back from their holiday.
(@Effmatch)
Aug 8 • 13 tweets • 4 min read
Out-Of-Possession Focus: Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea vs Real Madrid
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Enzo Fernandez plays as the LCM against Real Madrid — he looks to drop and form the double pivot with Lavia in the deep build-up then advance to between the lines (6/8 hybrid).
This creates space for Gusto to move inside, disrupting the opponent’s press
Arne Slot’s Liverpool Build-up Tweaks vs Manchester United
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Liverpool starts with their usual shape but there are some changes regarding the line-up.
Konate as the LCB & Gravenberch as the double pivot with Jones — both of them play for the first time under Arne Slot.
Aug 2 • 14 tweets • 5 min read
Arne Slot’s Liverpool vs Arsenal
How Did They Play Against A Well-Structured Team?
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Managers/coaches often take advantage of the pre-season to experiment and that is what Arne Slot did against Arsenal — playing Szoboszlai and Jones as the double pivot while Elliot and Jota operate between the lines in a 4-2-2-2/4-2-4 shape.
Jul 28 • 13 tweets • 5 min read
In-Possession Focus: Liverpool’s New Look Under Arne Slot
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In his 1st pre-season game, Arne Slot sets up Liverpool’s build-up in a 4-2-2-2/4-2-4 shape (or 5-2-2-2/5-2-4 with the GK).
Double pivot (Endo & Jones) often in staggered positions to create the passing lanes/angles — Szoboszlai & Elliot look to receive between the lines (box midfield).
Jul 24 • 22 tweets • 7 min read
Mikel Merino — More Than Just A Duel Machine
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Mikel Merino had just won the EURO 2024 with Spain last week — where he played in every match and helped to score a crucial winning goal against the host.
His name is now being closely linked with Barcelona and Arsenal.
Jul 16 • 25 tweets • 9 min read
Riccardo Calafiori — The Perfect LCB/LB Hybrid For Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal?
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Riccardo Calafiori’s name has continued to rise after his impressive performances under Thiago Motta’s Bologna & Luciano Spalletti’s Italy.
Because of that, teams look to target him as a potential signing in this summer transfer window — with Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal becoming the leading candidate for the 22-year-old Italian CB.
Jun 2 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
Enzo Maresca’s Leicester City
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For high press, Enzo Maresca looks to utilize the man-to-man approach in most games — with the CBs often stepping up to help.
May 28 • 34 tweets • 13 min read
Sebastian Hoeneß’s VfB Stuttgart
in-depth thread of Bundesliga’s Top 2🔻
Sebastian Hoeneß’s VfB Stuttgart can start with back 3/4 depending on the opponent — but their usual build-up shape is with a 4-2 (4-2-2-2/4-2-1-3/4-2-4) shape.
Baiting the press to create the gaps for the progression.
May 26 • 9 tweets • 7 min read
Erik ten Hag’s Out-Of-Possession Approach vs Manchester City
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With Man City controlling 74 % of possession, Erik ten Hag’s Man United looked to defend more in their 4-2-4/4-4-2 shape.
— Front two stays in shape to minimize central progression
— One of Rashford/Garnacho helps wide defending while the other stays narrow
— Amrabat & Mainoo man-marking Foden & De Bruyne inside the block
— Dalot & Wan Bissaka 1v1s against Bernardo/Walker & Gvardiol
May 23 • 21 tweets • 19 min read
Gasperini's Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen
How To Beat The 'Unbeaten'
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From the first minute, we can see how aggressive Gasperini’s Atalanta with their man-to-man press.
Their double pivot (Ederson & Koopmeiners) pushed high to press Leverkusen’s Palacios & Xhaka.
Djimsiti (RCB) & Hien (CCB) followed Wirtz & Adli into the opposition’s third.
May 17 • 20 tweets • 8 min read
Fabian Hürzeler — St. Pauli’s 31-year-old Head Coach
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As a player, Fabian Hürzeler had a short career.
Based on @Transfermarkt, he started to play for Bayern Munich’s Youth then moved to the likes of Hoffenheim II & TSV 1860 München II.
Apr 26 • 9 tweets • 4 min read
Build-Up Focus: Arne Slot’s Feyenoord vs Lazio
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4-2-4 Build-up (Box Midfield)
— Bijlow (GK) baiting the press
— Circulations to move the opponent’s press
— Find access to the double pivot
— Switch play to Paixao (LW) ➡️ Quick combo with Timber (LCM/AM)
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Arsenal scored quickly which was started from their 3-2-2-3 build-up.
Chelsea wanted to minimize the central access but their double pivot was getting dragged away — Caicedo followed Odegaard’s movements to wide areas and this created gaps between him and Enzo.