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Arsenal Player Analysis: Fulham vs Arsenal

It was a highly efficient yet unconvincing performance from Arsenal as they overcame Fulham 5-1 at Craven Cottage. Formation Pre-match, Arsenal appeared to adopt a 4-4-2 formation for this first time this season, with Welbeck partnering Lacazette upfront, and Mkhitaryan and Iwobi operating on… Continue Reading “Arsenal Player Analysis: Fulham vs Arsenal”

Arsenal Player Analysis: Arsenal vs Watford

It was yet another unconvincing performance from the Gunners as they overcame Watford 2-0 at the Emirates. Formation Pre-match, Arsenal appeared to once again adopt the 4-2-3-1 formation that Emery has favoured this season. That said, the players’ average positioning indicated that they adopted… Continue Reading “Arsenal Player Analysis: Arsenal vs Watford”

Arsenal Player Analysis: Arsenal vs Everton

It was yet another unconvincing performance from the Gunners as they overcame Everton 2-0 at the Emirates. Formation Pre-match, Arsenal appeared to once again adopt the 4-2-3-1 formation that Emery has favoured this season. That said, the players’ average positioning indicated that they adopted… Continue Reading “Arsenal Player Analysis: Arsenal vs Everton”

Arsenal Player Analysis: Newcastle vs Arsenal

It was another unconvincing performance from the Gunners as they overcame Newcastle 2-1. Formation Pre-match, Arsenal appeared to once again adopt the 4-2-3-1 formation that Emery has favoured this season. That said, the players’ average positioning indicated that they adopted more of a 2-4-3-1… Continue Reading “Arsenal Player Analysis: Newcastle vs Arsenal”

Arsenal Player Analysis: Cardiff vs Arsenal

It was an unconvincing performance from the Gunners as they overcoming Cardiff 3-2. Formation Pre-match, Arsenal appeared to once again adopt the 4-2-3-1 formation that Emery employed versus Man City and Chelsea. That said, the players’ average positioning indicated that they adopted more of… Continue Reading “Arsenal Player Analysis: Cardiff vs Arsenal”

Arsenal Player Analysis: Arsenal vs West Ham

It was an unconvincing performance from the Gunners as they recorded their first victory of the season, beating West Ham 3-1. Formation Pre-match, Arsenal appear to retain the 4-2-3-1 formation that Emery employed versus Man City and Chelsea, but the players’ average positioning indicated… Continue Reading “Arsenal Player Analysis: Arsenal vs West Ham”

Arsenal vs West Ham: Is 4-3-1-2 the template for success?

After watching Arsenal play against two high pressing attacking teams in Chelsea and Man City, it will be interesting to see how Arsenal go against West Ham, who may be more inclined to set up in a low defensive block and counter attack. If… Continue Reading “Arsenal vs West Ham: Is 4-3-1-2 the template for success?”

Arsenal player analysis: Chelsea vs Arsenal

It was a naive defensive display from the Gunners as they slumped to another loss, going down to Chelsea 3-2. Formation Pre-match, Arsenal appear to retain the 4-2-3-1 formation that Emery employed versus Man City, and the players average positioning indicated that they largely… Continue Reading “Arsenal player analysis: Chelsea vs Arsenal”

Cech or Leno, who should start in goal for Arsenal this season?

It’s Cech for me. While Leno might be more used to passing the ball out from the back, the German is an inferior shop stopper to Cech, is prone to making more errors and crucially, is less dominate at claiming crosses. That last facet… Continue Reading “Cech or Leno, who should start in goal for Arsenal this season?”

With Kolasinac injured and Monreal underdone, who fills Arsenal’s left fullback position?

The most natural replacement would be Cohen Bramall, who is an actual left fullback, who spent last year on loan with Birmingham City. Outside of that, it’s playing players out of position. I would much rather see Arsenal play a specialist left fullback in… Continue Reading “With Kolasinac injured and Monreal underdone, who fills Arsenal’s left fullback position?”