Much has been said about how Arsenal could line up next season after the deals they have already completed and the others they’ve been tipped to complete before the transfer window closes.
However, amidst this, there’s one tactical move many would be keen to see which route Arteta takes. Which formation would the Spaniard tactician settle on? In the 2021-22 season, Arsenal mostly used the 4-2-3-1 formation; last season, they moved to the 4-3-3 formation, and what a success it was. Using the 4-3-3 formation next season could be the way, however, with the signings made and the need to consider keeping everyone happy.
Using 4-3-3 may see players like Kieran Tierney, Ben White, and Emile Smith-Rowe struggle for game time.
Formation change or Arteta not being rigid with one formation could be the way forward for Arteta. When he wants to attack his team to be on the front foot, he may field the 4-3-3 formation.
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Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko
Rice, Odegaard, Havertz
Saka, Jesus, Martinelli
However, he may opt for a 4-2-3-1 formation when he needs to be defensively cautious. A formation that could see Tierney get a slot at left-back, Odegaard drop deep, and Smith-Rowe could get a number 10 role in a lineup that may be like…
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White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney
Odegaard-Rice
Saka, Smith-Rowe, Martinelli
Jesus
If I were Arteta, I’d be switching between these 2 formations expecting to get the best of the team.
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This allows us to field all our best players in the same line up.
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White Saliba Gabriel
Partey Rice
Saka Odegard Havertz Martinelli
Jesus
This formation also counter balances the lack of a lethal cf as The 4 behind the cf will all hit double digits for goals.
So Havertz is above Trossard in the list of our best players ?
Yes, absolutely!! Trossard did well when he came in but he is good, no better than that. He’s like an Own Brand Eden Hazard with all the speed taken out. Havertz is a much better player, but more importantly a much different type of player.
What makes Harvetz better than Trossard please?
We are definitely going for a diamond 4 in The midfield…
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Timber. Saliba. Gabriel. Kiwior
Partey.
Ødegaard. Rice.
Havertz
Saka. Jesus. Martinelli
🤔🤔🤔
I didn’t watch the presser where EPL officials broke the news which allow 12 players rather than traditional 11 players, on the pitch simultaneously.
You all having Jesus as always starting, but watch out for Nketiah next season.
Based on Arsenal’s last game, we’d likely play with 4-3-3 or 4-1-4-1 when we don’t have the ball and 3-2-4-1 with an inverted-fullback when we have the ball
At the beginning of the game, Kiwior played inverted-LB. I bet we’ll still play like this with Zinchenko and will only switch to the inverted-RB tactic if Timber is on the pitch
Changing sides to overload could be a great tactic to confuse the opposition, if we choose not to do a lot of hold-up play in the final-third. We’ll just inundate the pitch with diagonal passes and crosses
Arteta will probably employ Tierney when Timber is playing, and play Zinchenko when Ben white is playing. Rice will most probably play always, with Partey to deputize in his absence. Arteta will probably alternate between inverted LB and inverted RB. Havertz will play in the 8th, with Trossard alternating for him. Odegaard on the right. He might not experiment too much with his usual formation imo.
If he decides to experiment, then there are lots of possibilities with the new signings and I can’t even imagine what he might do. With Timber, Havertz and Rice, possibilities are there. But time will tell I guess.
Finally, someone with some sense! I agree totally with your prediction.
Very bold to assume we’ll change players/formations based on oppositions. I have yet to see evidence of that happening.
If you play Havertz znd Ode against a strong team that will leave our backline very exposed.
In my opinion the gaffer would like to use a 4 : 3 : 3 formation, but he hasn’t got all the players yet
As it is with our present squad, a 4 : 2 : 3 : 1 formation is the perfect playing style to wrestle away that big jug from the Citizens.
Am looking forward to see Rice and Partey in that double role on Sunday.
Partey and Rice is definitely my preferred pairing, that will give the front 4 complete freedom.
Doubt we’ll play it often in real games though because it puts Havertz on the bench and I can’t see MA doing that often.
I keep saying we don’t really need this Hervatz of a guy.
He is too expensive to be called a squad player.
Maybe he will have to drag place with our captain or Gabriel Jesus if Arteta want to use him as the striker
The games will come thick and fast, Partey wont play 38 games if he stays.
We are going to be competing on multiple fronts, I can see Havertz rotating with Odegaard without any drop off in quality.
Over a grueling season his quality will be needed especially if we go far in some competition which I suspect will happen.
👍 Gunsmoke, fair and reasonable points. Time will tell, but plenty of games for everyone to get opportunities to play.
I think the formation and personnel will change depending on who we are playing and who is available but the boss seems to favour 433 transitioning to 352 depending how the game is going.
As well as BW has done, Timber looks like a proper player. Uses both feet well, turns both ways well and his situational awareness looks to be tops!
The early signs are very encouraging, I won’t be surprised if he’s tested on the left too.
Well, not gonna speculate on which formations we’re going to use but boy doy we have depth at the moment.
Jesus.
Martinelli. Odegaard. Saka.
Rice. Partey.
Tierney. Gabriel. Saliba. Timber.
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Balogun.
Trossard. Havertz. Nelson.
Smith-Rowe. Jorginho.
Zinchenko. Kiwior. White. Tomiyasu.
Turner.
Arteta tends to twerk the backline against top teams,
Arteta will most certainly use Kiwior in LB against top teams, also to assist if Havertz and Odegaard play in a 4-3-3,
I think Tierney will leave, Kiwior will be the preferred, he’s shown he can do it better,
Balogun/Jesus
Trossard/Mart.Ode/Havertz. Saka/Jesus.
Rice. Jorginho/Partey.
Kiwior. Gab. Saliba. White/Timber.
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With Kiwior, Timber, White,Zinchenko and Tomiyasu as full backs, we should be able to overload the midfield and stop tough oppositions.
The only logical scenario imo is for Timber to play with Tierney on the left and for White to play when Zinchenko does. I don’t think you can play Timber and Zinchenko together but I expect that is exactly what will happen, with Timber playing RCB and Zinchenko moving into DM next to Rice.
It will be 3-2-4-1
Another option, very mobile and solid midfield with Zinchenko bringing mobility and can carry the ball forward. Jesus im not 100% sure of
………………..Ramsdale……………………
Timber Saliba Gabriel Tierney
…………Rice………….Zinchenko………
……………………..Ode……………………………
Saka………….Jesus……….Martinelli
Please people explain to me why I think a new player will come and bench Ben White who played great last season
Or why Partey is who amongst the best CM in the league will not be a starter anymore
Or why u guys want Havertz starting ahead of Trossard
To me,
We never needed Havertz
Is Smith Rowe no longer in Arteta’s plans ?
Havertz now further relagates Emile Smith Rowe who I believe is actually a better player
@Babasola, it’s important the team is fielded according to the best fit,
Smith-rowe isn’t fully fit, not physically imposing, no aerial strength, he can’t unseat Havertz,
Trossard can be used anywhere in attack and Nelson would be Martineli’s sub,
I doubt white will be benched, everyone will get a fair chance but I think Zinchenko is the weakest link in our defence as it stands now and could loose his place to Kiwior who’s better at transiting to midfield, taller,faster,stronger etc.
Partey’s case is still a mystery.
There won’t be one.
With our squad we will adapt to who we are playing
Confident of a great season.
Keep Thomas Partey plz. 🙏🙏
We are playing for 4 trophies next season.
Sell Elneny and leave Partey and Jorgihno to compete for the DM position.
Declan Rice should move higher up the pitch. 🙂
We were playing for 4 trophies last season, why do people think we have more games this season than the previous?
We are in an extra competition this season and are expected to go much further in each.
In my opinion we definitely will play more games this season.
What extra competition are we in? We replaced one for another, there is no extra competition unless they’ve created a whole new competition I don’t know about?
How far we go is irrelevant to the amount of comps we are, although I agree that our showing last year in cups was very poor.
Was taking into account the reintroduction of the champions league.
Arsenal will play more games if they should go all the way to the champions league final or any of the cup competitions final.
We won’t be using many reserves in the ECL like we could with the Europa….
GS
got to agree with PJ
we were in 4 competitions last season
confiding with my trusted friend google . it says 15 games required to be played should you be nice if we do have to play 13 games reach the final of the Europa and 13 for the CL. these numbers are from match day 1 proper so there isnt much in it.
would be nice if we do have to play 13 extra games for the season
Think I get it mate👍🏻
PJ-SA, hopefully Arsenal takes all competitions seriously and doesn’t repeat the limp efforts in the cups and Europe. Bring knocked out of the Europa League was a major disappointment, when one of the favourites at the start of the season.
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Timber saliba white
Rice partey
Saka odegaard havertz
Jesus martinelli
I think it will be better if Tierney/Kiwior for the lcb. I like the formation though.
Commenting on the manager’s tactic requires deep observation and the intelligence to analyse it. Clearly you don’t have both. Last season, Arsenal boys conquer the game by controlling the game. And that’s done with extra man in midfield with inverted fullbacks. Very rarely Zinchenko and Timber will play together as we will lose solidarity, height and width in defence. Perhaps only in very attacking mode. I still believe White-Saliba-Gabriel axis is the best. The others with Timber will rotate as games move on.