What makes Arteta’s NEW and IMPROVED Arsenal so Special? | Analysis

Arsenal have changed in the last couple of weeks. Have you noticed? Today's video analyses how Mikel Arteta has revolutionized Arsenal's style of play in the recent games, turning the Gunners into a fluid, flexible, and improvisational team.

Today I break down the tactics of Arteta's revolution, a tactical analysis you can be sure to enjoy.

This all comes off the back of Martin Odegaard's injury and the introduction of the full back pairing of Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber, creating an Arsenal team that now rotate, play with dynamism, and are happy with switching between multiple shapes within games.

Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard have worked off each other as a pair of false 9's, floating on top of a pivot platform of Declan Rice and Thomas Partey. However, this midfield has been incredibly modular, with any of Timber, Calafiori, and Saliba able to join, with the rest of the team balancing these movements out.

Bukayo Saka has been his ever-present best, creating a fluid front line with Havertz, Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli, Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus, Ethan Nwaneri, and Mikel Merino.

Arsenal's 3-1 win at home against Southampton on Saturday in the 2024/25 Premier League keeps AFC level on points with Manchester City. This continues their run of form after being Leicester 4-2, and defeating PSG 2-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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[Sam]

I love the idea of that. A footballing mind on the pitch where the players can solve problems that arise by themselves

[Brantley_ZA]

I was so shocked, thinking that you already have a reaction video a few minutes after the match. 😅

[LearningArms]

Great vid as always. Watched your analysis on Goonerverse where you were on point again re the full backs. Calafiori rampaging unpredictably into the no 10 role must be frightening for our opponents. It's clear the key trait is intelligence in this squad. Partey's recent resurgence has been key. He recognised his limitations and has adjusted his game and playing with his brain. He drops deep to cover the CBs and recycles the ball well, picking his moments for a special pass. He's looking sharper. Played well as RB against s'hampton too.

[ke]

I feel like I get to watch the match for a second time when you drop these breakdowns Harvey. Bravo!

[meditationman]

Very happy this is your favourite video to date 👊

[Westfamilyoz]

Love the fluidity and super excited to see Merino more integrated and of course Martin. But sterling and Jesus disappointed today.

[yusufali]

I was about to say no highlights video yet but you came with reaction

[zaidansari-fiyx]

Brooo your channel is so underrated. Excellent work.

[WeAreTheUniverse]

Arteta and his players are onto something really special. Building the new invincibles. Your content is so solid 🙏👏

[reallythough.]

Your right, it’s my favourite video as well. Top work!! 👍🏻

[jourdanjackson]

Fantastic video as always. Great breakdown! Just what I was asking for from the last video. Love the new presentation style. Removing the text from the images makes the analysis way easier to grasp 💯🔥🔥

[virupakshawalla]

Total football. Cruyff took the Akax-Holland medel to Barcelona. Everyone can play anywhere the ultimate interchange. We happy to park bus now where no one moves more than 5 yards too 😂. We are like last season in transition complicated by injuries. We don't look that fluid most of the time but patterns are there. Yhanks for the breakdown and the direction 🎉

[ayrtoncaceresvalle]

the team seems a bit chaotic now but I love it. Thanks Harvey, amazing video as always!

[shammahadesiyan]

Calafiori is really good
Great video

[abiodun-b]

Harvey, you did it again! Making football understandable for the plebes.

[Dgreatson]

clear and well balanced analysis..
u just gained a new subscriber
@TrendUpdate247

[timeisontheessence]

Hi Harvey, do you think the absence of odegaard adds to arsenals unpredictability in a way? I think before you could always feel that attacks were conducted by him because his leadership and creativity sticks out like a sore thumb. But with the way the rotations are being formed without him e.g. caliafiori hovering into no.10 zones, its almost like the team has turned into a bunch of raumdeuters

[allenlopez]

A truly excellent video. You, Alex Moneypenny and Adam Clery are the most talented podcasters on Arsenal. I’m no tactical person, but I still find watching your pod fascinating. Keep up the brilliant work!

[ayushgiria]

If you could do an analysis on Diego Leon from Cerro Porteno, 17 year old, that we are in an advanced stage to sign in 2025 we would be grateful, it would be more an insight to Phase 5!

[Godspeedysick]

“A squad of player-managers.” Unbelievable, Harvey.