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If Kai Havertz can gain confidence shooting, he will not only be Chelsea's top goal scorer next season, he will be in the top 5 in the Premier League. His hold-up play is criminally underrated. People forget he's only 23 years old; he still has room to grow as a player.

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This picture is hilarious because of the amount of positional freedom Arsenal give Martinelli, Trossard and Zinchenko. Everton are static, not reacting to the changes in position, so static that Trossard, Odegaard, Saka, and Martinelli are all free calling for the ball.

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Erling Haaland is normally the one to take the kick-off, but Gündoğan took it instead. Casemiro marked Gündoğan throughout the match but chose to follow Haaland wide, leaving Gündoğan free. I didn't realize how well Man City executed that kick-off play.

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My favorite player was Nigel de Jong, then Fernandinho, and now Rodri. A good CDM is one you never notice - the heartbeat-of-a-team.

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What Chelsea need is patience, not more new players. This is not a video game where you buy players and they immediately work. A lot of their issues are timing issues, which is easy to fix, not technical issues. Manchester United has technical issues.

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Just look back to 2021/22 Ajax and you'll see Erik Ten Hag's end goal for Man United. I don't know what this means for Fred and Eriksen, but it's starting to become a little more clear.

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£125m for Kai Havertz and Mason Mount. Take a bow Chelsea.

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Gvardiol at LCM, Stones at RCM, Rodri at DM, Ake at LCB, Dias at CCB, and Akanji at RCB. Manchester City can confidently tell the opposition, ‘Good luck, you’re not scoring.’

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11 months

Dominik Szoboszlai might be one of the most pure ball strikers I have ever seen.

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10 months

Aston Villa should scare any team hoping to finish in the top 4.

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9 months

According to David Ornstein, it’s a £3m loan + £27m buy option for David Raya to Arsenal. I’m speechless. There’s no competition for deal of the summer. This is remarkable.

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Big mistake from Manchester United to not prioritize Evan Ferguson. He’s an 18-year-old Premier League proven clinical goalscoring machine, who is good with his feet, and he can act as a target man. Splash £72m+ on him instead; he’s rare, he’s fit, and he’s ready right now.

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Arsenal aren’t scared of Manchester City today like they were last season. They’ve actually realized they are the best counter pressing team in the Premier League. Rice marking Rodri is key and Havertz is a terrific tackler.

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Man City would have run away with the league if they had any other goalkeeper, this is being overlooked by almost everyone. 61 shots on target and only 36 saves, no amount of passing ability can get you through form like that.

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9 months

Sign a left center-back and they’re dynamite. The most dangerous team in the Premier League offensively. And Klopp has mentioned he wants a defender.

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The best holding midfielders are ghosts. You shouldn’t notice them.

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Injury prevention is one of the biggest recruitment tools Man City has. Previously injury-prone players like Erling Haaland, who Borussia Dortmund ran into the ground, can get the kind of career they deserve. Ben Chilwell should be listening.

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What a massive upgrade Nicolas Jackson will be for Chelsea. Finally a clinical #9 , so quick with a massive frame. 22yrs old, and every time I've watched Villarreal, he is the one who stood out. If needed, he could even play as an inverted RW. Most importantly, he delivers goals.

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Gareth Southgate on Phil Foden playing in the midfield: “He doesn’t play there for his club, so presumably there is a reason for that. It depends on the level of the game, really…” Lost for words at this point.

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Dominik Szoboszlai and Trent Alexander-Arnold standing over free kicks. I wonder how many goals Liverpool will score from set-pieces.

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Closely man-mark Luke Shaw and cover-shadow Lisandro Martinez to force Andre Onana to play through Raphael Varane. Take Shaw and Martinez out of the game. This is how every team should counter-press Manchester United next season. High lofted balls to the RB or Antony won’t work.

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Pep Guardiola: “I love the players in the middle that are able to dribble and drive 10, 15 metres. I like it, I love it.” He likes it because if the central defender has to step out, everything opens up.

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1 year

Johan Cruyff explains what his 3-4-3 diamond looked like. Important to note that the wide center-backs are used like wingers in this system. It’s similar to how Pep Guardiola uses the LCB and RCB at Man City.

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9 months

Liverpool are title contenders, there is no avoiding it. They’re my favorite right now if they sign a LCB. Their attack frightens me and with a proper midfield, the race is more open than ever. There should be very little points separating first and six by the end of the season.

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1 year

If Erling Haaland is benched for Man City against Everton, don't be surprised. Thierry Henry: “When Pep had a plan, respect the plan.”

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8 months

“I missed the stupid hair pull at Chelsea vs Tottenham which was pathetic from my point of view. I didn’t want to send Anthony up because he is a mate […] I didn’t want any more grief than he already had” - Mike Dean Refs are this bold because they know they won’t be punished.

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Generational wealth is what is being offered by the Saudi Arabian clubs. Not money just for the player; for their children, their children’s children, their children children’s children. The Premier League will feel what the rest of Europe feels every transfer window.

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- £45m has become the new £15m - £60m has become the new £30m - £80m has become the new £50m - £90m has become the new £60m People will just have to get used to the inflated prices.

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9 months

No club in Europe wants Aymeric Laporte for the reported €30m fee that Al Nassr are getting him for? I can’t believe it.

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10 months

Moises Caicedo will be the main prize this transfer window, with the highest ceiling at just 21 years old. While he may not be as versatile as Declan Rice, as he cannot play at CB, he is the most well-rounded player for the 6 and 8 role. A more specialized gem.

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Andre Onana no longer has Martinez, Lukaku, and Dzeko to pass long to and the choice short is not Bastoni. He has no long ball outlet, they’re bad at heading. If Manchester United don’t score, he will be the scapegoat, as I suggested in July. Image via @mclachbot

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11 months

Unai Emery's transformation of Aston Villa is the most dramatic mid-season turnaround I have ever witnessed. In GW12, they were 15th, destined for a relegation battle. Under Emery, they climbed to 7th and are now one game away from securing a European spot. Manager of the Season.

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Bad positioning from David De Gea on Man City's second goal. It should have never went in. He made the save look more difficult than it actually was. When Casemiro blocks his view, he shifts left. The ball was hit by Gündoğan and he was caught out leaning on his left foot.

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Nicolas Jackson is that guy. He has everything. So quick with his feet. Strong. Fast. Good vision. Clinical. Great positioning. What more could you want?

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8 months

Ange Postecoglou in 2016: “Over my time I’d found that the earlier promising players are thrown into the mix, the better for everyone. The better players will really thrive and the strugglers will be found out, and no further resources will be used up on them."

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Good coaches improve the players they have. Ange Postecoglou is a good coach.

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They are wasting one of England’s best crop of talent on Gareth Southgate. Arguably THE best. Jordan Henderson starts while Eze, Gallagher, and Foden sit on the bench.

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10 months

Ruben Dias is the only player left in Manchester City’s squad who can’t play multiple positions. The problem is that it’s hard to operate on the spine. As I said before, if you can’t play more than two positions and your name isn’t Erling Haaland, you will eventually be sold.

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Jadon Sancho for £45m is a deal you can't overlook. When Kai Havertz is going for £70m, there's no reason not to jump at that deal. 23 years old. Put him in a well-run squad with a clinical striker, and he'll thrive, just as he did from 2018-2020. Averaged 1.02G+A from 0.66xG+xA

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Arsenal are the most tactically interesting team right now because of the profile mismatches. Several players will be making adjustments simultaneously getting used to new roles and dynamics. I’m not sure why a team that successful last season needed to deviate this much.

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9 months

Moises Caicedo today looked like a player that refused to train for two weeks to force a move to Chelsea. Romeo Lavia is breathing a sigh of relief that he wasn’t paraded out into the lion’s den. That was a bad first impression in the shirt but he’ll be fine.

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Roberto De Zerbi: "We are starting a different style. We are changing something."

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Ángel Di María is the most underrated footballer of the past 15 years.

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9 months

Sad to think that Gianluigi Buffon, Peter Cech, and Edwin van der Sar would never be considered “elite” if they started today due to their distribution. Some day one team will promote a tall giant so we can kick the ball long again because we’re running out of goalkeepers.

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I stopped caring about the Ballon d’Or long ago, but on paper, Haaland winning the European treble while setting a record for the most goals in a Premier League season (36) is more impressive than out in the Round of 16 and a World Cup. I’m wearing a Messi t-shirt writing this.

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10 months

Arsenal played behind closed doors against Watford. Mikel Arteta gave us a first preview into what the second striker role might look like for Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard.

Reassembling Arsenal’s Invincibles

Arsenal played behind closed doors against Watford. Mikel Arteta gave us a first preview into what the second striker role might look like for Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard.

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Moises Caicedo is having a fantastic game. Doing everything you want from a 6. Winning the ball, making the less obvious progressive passes, calm, playing simple football, etc. Nothing flashy but massive difference compared to his debut.

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9 months

Really poor positioning from Robert Sánchez of Chelsea for Mikel Antonio’s goal. Favoring the near post far too much. I wouldn’t blame Axel Disasi, he did his job to block the near post. Sánchez should have the far post covered by standing inside that box drawn.

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10 months

If I notice a holding midfielder that usually means they made a mistake, and I never noticed Romeo Lavia last season.

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8 months

Manchester City’s depth in versatility if they sign Jérémy Doku and Matheus Nunes. Doku can play on both wings and Nunes fits the deeper-lying profile they’ve been linked with. Both signings would allow Phil Foden to stay central.

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Antony at left-back is an option worth considering for Manchester United. Allow him to advance forward with Aaron Wan-Bissaka staying back at right-back.

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9 months

Respect to Brighton for knowing the worth of their players. If Declan Rice is going for £105m than Moises Caicedo should be going for £90m minimum. No reason why they should cave for less. He’s an important player and they’re playing in the Europa League. Pay up.

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Erling Haaland is the polar opposite of Kai Havertz. Havertz can’t finish but he’s good at tackling, heading, and hold-up play. If Haaland’s heading and hold-up improve to the level of Havertz, it’s over.

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Moises Caicedo has a higher ceiling than Declan Rice *as a holding midfielder*. Rice is more versatile. I've compared him to Franz Beckenbauer on several occasions.

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@ThePeakSanti Expect more. The added extra time and congested schedule will take a lot of them.

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This is why I talk about buildup before anything else. Pep Guardiola: "I heard Johan Cruyff say that the most important players for a team to play well with the ball at their feet are the defenders. If you play out well, you can play well; if you don't, there's no chance."

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Declan Rice moves too much. When he stops moving he stops scanning and calls for the ball. I am noticing him too much. He should be a ghost or be moved to a position that would allow him to be expressive like at LCB for Gabriel.

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This is what I'm thinking for Barcelona next season in a 3-4-3 diamond in possession. This formation will get the most out of Pedri, Gündoğan, and De Jong. They could use some strengthening at LW and RCB/RB. Promote the youth.

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11 months

Stefan Ortega. The save that rescued Man City from having to go to extra time, potentially losing the chance to complete the treble. Now they can go into the Champions League Final playing only 90 minutes instead of 120. That is why you need a top goalkeeper.

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Here is the updated view of Liverpool with Dominik Szoboszlai included. The midfield can morph into a box or diamond, but Szoboszlai will be useful on the right and Mac Allister on the left.

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Sevilla is €90m in debt and have declared the entire first team squad transferable, according to Marca. Youssef En-Nesyri, Gonzalo Montiel, and Bryan Gil would be my targets.

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Khéphren Thuram gives me Eduardo Camavinga vibes. A more physical version who towers over everybody.

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Jurgen Klopp has stockpiled forwards at Liverpool, and now favors offensive signings like Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister first. He has always been one of the closest decedents to Johan Cruyff. Attack first. Everything else second.

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If Arsenal want to win they can't get too emotionally attached to players like Gabriel and Ben White. Just look at Man City as an example, benching Aymeric Laporte when he sacrificed his body the season prior. One, you need depth. Two, be ruthless.

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Will Erik Ten Hag use Mason Mount at Man United like Ryan Gravenberch or Steven Berghuis at Ajax in 2021/22? That is the question. I'm now thinking it's likely that he uses him like he used Gravenberch. Returning to the familiar, what worked at Ajax, that got him get this job.

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Chelsea should maintain the dynamic Raheem Sterling and Reece James had on the right-wing. They were both excellent. All they have to realize is that they’re not passing to Kai Havertz anymore. They can make that forward pass to Nicolas Jackson. It’s that simple.

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Chelsea have an inexperienced squad. The average age of their first-team squad is 22.5. Low floor and high ceiling. Up and down results are not a surprise. These players need time and patience.

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Enzo Fernandez is a second phase midfielder. They must seal the deal and sign a holding midfielder so he can get forward for Chelsea.

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They don’t produce players like Roberto Carlos, Cafu, Maicon, Jordi Alba, Dani Alves, David Alba, Philipp Lahm, and Ashley Cole anymore.

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I can’t think of a 6 in a successful team who carried like Declan Rice. It’s his bread and butter. Perhaps Á contributing factor to West Ham’s improved performance this season is Edson Álvarez playing simple not carrying, allowing Paquetá and Ward-Prowse to focus on the attack.

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Man City have been using this system for the past couple weeks where Kevin De Bruyne is free and Gundogan drops to help the pivot, normally Rodri and John Stones. When they know they can control a match they use a 4-1-2-3, that can turn into a 4-2-4.

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Mateo Kovacic joining Man City is a sign to me that Pep Guardiola might be switching to a diamond in the midfield. Rodri moves to LCB out of possession like John Stones. It's an option with an extra midfielder. Xavi will use the same 3-4-3 diamond if Messi joins Barcelona.

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Tottenham should be on the phone right now to sign Aymeric Laporte from Manchester City. No delay. One of the world’s best ball playing center-backs paired with Cristian Romero. It’s a no brainer. They need it to compete.

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Nicolo Barella would be a perfect get for Manchester City. Can play deeper, great creator who isn’t afraid to get forward, making runs up the channels. These deeper profiles are gems right now and he carries a lot of experience with him.

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Don’t overreact to Brighton’s start playing two of their easiest fixtures; Wolves at home and Luton Town. Don’t overreact to Aston Villa losing Buenida and Mings away to Newcastle. Don’t overreact to a Liverpool draw away to an improved Chelsea.

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The thought of David Raya joining Arsenal is actually terrifying. The amount of clean sheets they’d keep. Their defense would be a fortress.

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Mohamed Kudus is a Champions League level talent and if Brighton sign him they should be challenging for Top 4. With the profile of Alexis Mac Allister not being replaced, I’d expect the LCM to push higher closer to the system De Zerbi used at Shakhtar Donetsk. Enciso fits t…

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Notice how Man City aren't linked to other holding midfielders. You don't hear a peep about Lavia or any other name. They weren't planning on using Declan Rice as a holding midfielder. The choice between Arsenal and Man City was career defining.

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Lucas Paqueta is a fantastic footballer held back at West Ham last season because he had to cover the space Declan Rice left when he carried the ball forward. Put Paqueta in a squad as talented as Brazil, in advanced positions, and you see his value.

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Levi Colwill at left-back, Ben Chilwell at left-wing, Enzo Fernandez more advanced than Connor Gallagher, Moises Caicedo looking like he needs a few games to settle in and train with the team. All fixable issues for Chelsea.

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Without Riyad Mahrez, Pep Guardiola will be even more unpredictable. Every Manchester City midfielder and forward except for Haaland can play at least two positions, most can play three or more.

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Divin Mubama is so calm. There’s no wasted energy when he’s on or off the ball. He has great vision so he arrives right where he needs to be at a jog. His strength is his ability to shield the ball and his finishing seems very reliable. West Ham have a gem.

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Arsenal are quite easily the most interesting team tactically right now. I love watching Arteta try random things, some things making more sense than others.

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Levi Colwill is the only Chelsea player that understands the assignment. Kick the ball over the top. Nicolas Jackson is faster than everyone on the pitch, with or without the ball. Back-post to Raheem Sterling once Jackson takes a touch.

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Sorry, you can’t reject £200m+ for a 31-year-old. Injuries can happen to anyone and that amount of money can go in a flash. There is a price for everything.

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Jadon Sancho would provide for Chelsea’s attack in ways no other creative playmaker could. They’re passing up on a bargain if they don’t try to sign him for £45m or less. A proven chance creator is what they need behind Jackson to feed him chances to score.

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I will say one thing about Dominik Szoboszlai: since Steven Gerrard, I haven't seen anyone strike a ball as cleanly as he does.

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Bruno Fernandes will need to play deeper to accommodate for Mason Mount joining Man United, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Bruno is an underrated tackler, winning 1.14 tackles per 90 from 1.85 attempted.

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Jérémy Doku has the end product that Jack Grealish lacks for Manchester City on the left. Electric.

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All Raheem Sterling has to do is clip the ball over Liverpool’s back-line and Nicolas Jackson is in. Chelsea would be 4-1 up by now.

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You could almost make a full starting 11 from last season with Aston Villa’s injured players: Emi Martinez, Tyrone Mings, Alex Moreno, Emi Beundia, Leander Dendoncker, Jacob Ramsey, Philippe Coutinho, and Leon Bailey

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Kaoru Mitoma talked about how Roberto De Zerbi has helped him with his off-the-ball movement for Brighton: “My off-the-ball movement has improved, especially since Roberto took charge.” 🎥 @ESPNUK

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I prefer David Raya to Andre Onana when it comes to playing the ball because his medium to long passes are driven. Quick and precise. Onana often floats his passes, which shortens the time the receiving player has before his defender challenges him. Saw that today for Arsenal.

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It's should be a crime to have Reece James play as a RCB in or out of possession for Chelsea, like he has the past few matches, because it limits his effectiveness in attack. The LB, a RCB or DM should be the one filling that role in a back 3.

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I can’t take Brighton seriously in any competition until they become more defensively sound.

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Thomas Tuchel went in-depth explaining what he wants for Bayern Munich going forward: - Get the ball to the front-line quickly - Maintain possession longer - Switches are preferred; Davies was given freedom to underlap/overlap Coman - Improve distances and rhythm in passing

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A 3-4-3 box is less efficient than a diamond, and the only reason why teams use it is that they don't have enough midfielders to fit the profiles needed to use a diamond. The constant triangles created and the shorter distance between players in a diamond are more efficient.

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There is absolutely no reason why Stefan Ortega should not be Man City's #1 next season. It's time for a change in goal.

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A draw at Stamford Bridge to Chelsea and a win with 10 men at St. James’ Park to Newcastle. Two of the hardest fixtures Liverpool will face this season. Sign a left center-back to replace Robertson and they’re too explosive.

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Virgil Van Dijk looks like a 31-year-old player who has played 53 matches this season. These players need longer rest. The Premier League could consider reducing the number of teams to 18, similar to the Bundesliga and Ligue 1. This schedule isn't sustainable long-term.

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