How did Arteta stopped Guardiola's attack from penetrating the penalty area of Arsenal almost the whole game?
did the win - even with penalty shotouts - come by luck? and how Guadiola dealt with the pressing shceme of Arsenal?
Arsenal Pressing Scheme : Tactical and Data…
did the win - even with penalty shotouts - come by luck? and how Guadiola dealt with the pressing shceme of Arsenal?
Arsenal Pressing Scheme : Tactical and Data…
- City Build up with 2 (Stones - Dias) - 4 (Walker - Rodri - Kovačić - Akanji) shape.
- Ortega to the first line of build up for numerical superiority in 3 V 2 situation against Havertz and Ødegaard.
- Rodri and Kovačić to drop back as an option for the wall pass and to perform…
- Ortega to the first line of build up for numerical superiority in 3 V 2 situation against Havertz and Ødegaard.
- Rodri and Kovačić to drop back as an option for the wall pass and to perform…
- Rice to Mark Rodri and prevent the wall pass in the half space.
- Akanji and Walker stretching the pitch.
- Saka and Martinelli to stop the progression of the fullbacks.
- Saliba and Gabriel to mark Haaland and Alvarez in case of long balls to the mid third.
- Akanji and Walker stretching the pitch.
- Saka and Martinelli to stop the progression of the fullbacks.
- Saliba and Gabriel to mark Haaland and Alvarez in case of long balls to the mid third.
- Man City's progression with 4-3-2-1 formation against Arsenal's 4-4-2 Mid-block.
- Ortega to move forward as an extra player in the first line of progression.
- Ødegaard to screen shadow Kovačić and defend the right half space.
- Partey to defend the central channel.
- Saka…
- Ortega to move forward as an extra player in the first line of progression.
- Ødegaard to screen shadow Kovačić and defend the right half space.
- Partey to defend the central channel.
- Saka…
- Man City's progression with 4-3-2-1 formation against Arsenal's 4-4-2 Mid-block.
- Ortega to move forward as an extra player in the first line of progression.
- Ødegaard to screen shadow Kovačić and defend the right half space.
- Partey to defend the central channel.
- Saka…
- Ortega to move forward as an extra player in the first line of progression.
- Ødegaard to screen shadow Kovačić and defend the right half space.
- Partey to defend the central channel.
- Saka…
- Taking the advantage of Rodri's accurate long balls from the Mid third to the running full-backs in the outer channels.
- The main mission of Arsenal's second line of press is stop Rodri as he's a keystone in progressing the ball and sending the line-breaking passes.
- Partey to man-mark Rodri.
- City's full-backs to penetrate the outer channels and try to attack to the penalty area.
- Partey to man-mark Rodri.
- City's full-backs to penetrate the outer channels and try to attack to the penalty area.
Third-man run routine performed between Stones - Rodri - Full-back (Walker/Akanji)
Why Rodri was selected for such a role?
According to @fbref Player Possession for 2022-2023 season in Big 5 European Leagues :
Touches in the mid third:
1993 touches (61.7/90')- The top player
Carries:
2004 (61.7/90') - The 4th CDM.
Passes Received:
2511 Passes…
According to @fbref Player Possession for 2022-2023 season in Big 5 European Leagues :
Touches in the mid third:
1993 touches (61.7/90')- The top player
Carries:
2004 (61.7/90') - The 4th CDM.
Passes Received:
2511 Passes…
@fbref Man City's final third attack against Arsenal's low block:
- Stones/Rodri to progress and support Bernardo Silva in the right flank.
- The wingers stretching the pitch to provide themselves the time and space to receive the passes.
- Rodri and Stones were rotating as an extra…
- Stones/Rodri to progress and support Bernardo Silva in the right flank.
- The wingers stretching the pitch to provide themselves the time and space to receive the passes.
- Rodri and Stones were rotating as an extra…
@fbref During 48 minutes of the first half, only ONE successful pass to the 6-yard box and only TWO inside the penalty area.
Partey and Rice were doing a good effort in defending the central space of the final third as there is no wall passes to zone 14, and most of the passe to the…
Partey and Rice were doing a good effort in defending the central space of the final third as there is no wall passes to zone 14, and most of the passe to the…
@fbref Nothing critical changes for the first 20 minutes of the second half, both teams were acting the same, and this passing network can illustrate some facts:
- Dias is a single CB most of the time of progression.
- Stones is extremest to be a CM than being a second CB next to Dias.…
- Dias is a single CB most of the time of progression.
- Stones is extremest to be a CM than being a second CB next to Dias.…
@fbref That was the moment when @ManCity and @PepTeam took the game seriously, @KevinDeBruyne entered the pitch and then everything turned upside down.
But how did that happen?
But how did that happen?
@fbref @ManCity @PepTeam @KevinDeBruyne - Kovačić and Haaland sent out.
- KDB and Palmer sent in.
- The same build up formation from City with Bernardo Silva dropping back as a second CDM between the first press line of arsenal and Ortega to provide numerical superiority and pull up the pressure and free a city player…
- KDB and Palmer sent in.
- The same build up formation from City with Bernardo Silva dropping back as a second CDM between the first press line of arsenal and Ortega to provide numerical superiority and pull up the pressure and free a city player…
@fbref @ManCity @PepTeam @KevinDeBruyne Arsenal's high press against City's build up after the minute 64
@fbref @ManCity @PepTeam @KevinDeBruyne - 3-4-3 progression against 4-4-2 mid block
- The second line of progression is near to the centre line.
- Spreading in all the channels and half spaces.
- @BernardoCSilva and KDB are moving between the lines of arsenal.
- The second line of progression is near to the centre line.
- Spreading in all the channels and half spaces.
- @BernardoCSilva and KDB are moving between the lines of arsenal.
@fbref @ManCity @PepTeam @KevinDeBruyne @BernardoCSilva To understand how the appearance of KDB was a must, these heatmaps are for Bernardo Silva before and after De Bruyne's participation:
- The average position and the heatmap in the first 64 minutes showed that he didn't help in the bulid up and left the responsibility for that…
- The average position and the heatmap in the first 64 minutes showed that he didn't help in the bulid up and left the responsibility for that…
@fbref @ManCity @PepTeam @KevinDeBruyne @BernardoCSilva - @PhilFoden and KDB in the left half space.
- @manuelakanjii and @kylewalker2 became between the half spaces and outer channels and more closer to the centerline.
- @BernardoCSilva closer to Akanji and receiving the passes from @rubendias.
- The wingers and full-backs are more…
- @manuelakanjii and @kylewalker2 became between the half spaces and outer channels and more closer to the centerline.
- @BernardoCSilva closer to Akanji and receiving the passes from @rubendias.
- The wingers and full-backs are more…
@fbref @ManCity @PepTeam @KevinDeBruyne @BernardoCSilva @PhilFoden @manuelakanjii @kylewalker2 @rubendias "Overload and Isolate" routine from Guardiola as its finest.
@fbref @ManCity @PepTeam @KevinDeBruyne @BernardoCSilva @PhilFoden @manuelakanjii @kylewalker2 @rubendias Foden's drop down between the early lines of build up and the ability to turn his body while having the ball helped Man city to make troubles to Arsenal by breaking the line of press with his body feint and turn the situation into a speed race.
The transitions made by him made…
The transitions made by him made…
@fbref @ManCity @PepTeam @KevinDeBruyne @BernardoCSilva @PhilFoden @manuelakanjii @kylewalker2 @rubendias To conclude:
Arsenal, led by Arteta, played one of the strongest tactical matches against who many classify him as the most successful coach in history. He was able to interact with the changes of the match intelligently and close the gaps as much as possible with the initiative…
Arsenal, led by Arteta, played one of the strongest tactical matches against who many classify him as the most successful coach in history. He was able to interact with the changes of the match intelligently and close the gaps as much as possible with the initiative…
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