A good indicator that ESR is performing to his level is that he’s hitting his xA. When you watch Purple Patches you see players getting lucky. ESR Hasn’t been lucky, he’s just really good. Some thoughts on Arsenal's #10 this season. 🧵👇🏼
The term Trequartista gets thrown around on here a lot - We all have a basic idea of what it means - “Three Quarters” - An across-the-line player who operates behind the strikers and ahead of the deepest midfielders. This role loosely describes ESR's style.
Nov 30, 2021 • 23 tweets • 7 min read
How good is Arsenal’s defense this season & where can they improve? A Thread 🧵👇🏼
Arsenal have one of the most exciting, and young defensive cores in the league. Important context before we start: Tavares, Ramsdale, White, and Tomiyasu are all new. Including Gabriel and Tierney, they’re all 24 or younger. Saliba (on loan) is 20.