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How Arsenal Build Through Pressure

Arteta's side have quietly become one of Europe's best at playing out against an aggressive press. Here's the structure behind it.

Sample analysis: when Arsenal face a high press, the shape of their first line changes before the goalkeeper even touches the ball.

The First Pass Decides Everything

Sample analysis: the holding midfielder’s timing when dropping between the centre-backs is what creates the free man wide.

The Pivot Drop

Sample analysis: this approach requires specific player profiles in at least four positions.

Why Most Teams Can’t Copy It

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