How to play to get a good position in the Premier League

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For a while, the false striker role was making waves in elite football. It was a striker who could do everything else in attack, except stay in the center. They didn’t often face center backs, and opposing center backs didn’t know whether to follow them or not. Football is now more brutal, and teams are returning to simplicity. Erling Haaland, Robert Lewandowsky or Alexander Isak all succeeded by using their strength and good physique to beat center backs. They are all true strikers, and elite football is gradually returning to the fashion of using a real “number 9.” Arsenal are criticized for not having a true center forward, so they waste too many scoring opportunities.

Luis Diaz (front) was given the role of false striker at Liverpool

Liverpool are the difference. Since Diogo Jota's injury, instead of using another striker (Darwin Nunez) to replace him, coach Arne Slot has given Luis Diaz the role of false striker. He often moves out of his starting position, coordinating a lot. Diaz's playing style makes Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo on the wings even more dangerous. While Liverpool are firmly in the lead thanks to their reasonable use of strikers, Newcastle are on a 6-match winning streak (9 matches in all competitions) with Sandro Tonali shining in midfield. Tonali's strength in the middle of the field has "liberated" much of the defensive responsibility from Bruno Guimaraes (usually playing on his right in a 3-man midfield). As a result, Guimaraes can push up, play freely and shine. Isak in the center position also benefits from this.

A RSENAL BECOMES "Set Piece FC"

A new nickname has been given to the Gunners: "Set Piece FC". Since last season, Arsenal have improved after their mid-season training trip to Dubai. Now it's even clearer: they are the team that scores the most goals from corners in the Premier League - far ahead of the next teams. Arsenal's corners are now as dangerous as a direct free kick near the 16m50 area. Declan Rice (left) and Bukayo Saka (right) distribute the ball wonderfully. A whole forest of players rush from the far post to the near post to receive the ball while the destination will be Gabriel Magahaes, for him to score. Opponents who "catch" this trick will easily concede a goal because anyone can flick the ball into the net in an unexpected situation. Arsenal's direct free kicks are also dangerous. A series of players stand in offside positions and then return very quickly, just as the ball is distributed. Arsenal's assistant coach in charge of set pieces, Nicolas Jover, is now famous.

Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, have found success in a way that is completely opposite to the way strong teams usually play. Forest keep the ball and pass it very little. They get on the ball quickly and simply, effectively. They also find success in a "preemptive" way, often opening the score, and when Forest do open the score, it is very difficult for them to lose because of their excellent off-the-ball play. The easiest way to play is to play without the ball: you are free because you don't have to worry about controlling the ball at your feet. They are right behind Arsenal and are fully capable of competing for a Champions League spot.

Today's match schedule January 18

19:30: Newcastle - Bournemouth

10 p.m.: West Ham - Crystal Palace

Brentford - Liverpool

Leicester - Fulham

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