Rohit Kumaran
@kumaranrohit_
Aspiring Football Analyst
Liverpool v Arsenal Analysis IP: Liverpool used a 4-2-4 buildup structure. A few notable positions: employed a flat pivot instead of a staggered pivot during 1st phase buildup. The number 10 (HE) drops down from the front line while the striker (DJ) holds the back line.
Re: Ekitike Part 1 / xG Performance xG over/underperformance has become the standard metric to assess forwards, especially strikers, on FT. Ekitike has underperformed his xG by a “whopping” 8.09, so is he a poor finisher? Not quite… Take Luis Diaz, for example. In the 23/24…
Debunking Hugo Ekitike's "poor finishing" 🧵 Thread.
Re: Chelsea / Solution IP As Fahd noted in the post below, Liverpool struggled to find the free man. Here’s a possible solution: Chelsea have often benefitted from their No. 8s dropping to receive, dragging markers and creating pockets for others. Liverpool could replicate this…
Apart from what Rohit mentions below, Chelsea also look structurally vulnerable when Liverpool have settled possession. When Chelsea are pinned back, there's a midfield overload. Constantly, you'll see a free Liverpool midfielder. Slot's side haven't yet capitalized on this…
Liverpool get their new striker and it's Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt. The Reds continue their summer spree as they reload under Arne Slot. One of the most promising attackers in Europe, Ekitike joins to provide firepower as Liverpool look to go for the title again. 🧵
Take a moment to appreciate the people you have and love in your life. RIP Diogo, forever my Portuguese dancer.
Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.
In yesterday’s Sensible Transfers video, @Jon_Mackenzie picked Nicola Rovella as a potential No. 6 for Arne Slot’s Liverpool. As Jon pointed out, Lazio do have an obligation to buy, which might keep him out of Liverpool’s hands for now. But that could be a blessing in disguise,…
Got a sneaky suspicion Liverpool might hold off on signing a 6 this summer. If Rovella stays at Lazio with Sarri back at the helm, it might be worth seeing how he develops in that system before making a move in January or next summer if he fits the profile.
Got a sneaky suspicion Liverpool might hold off on signing a 6 this summer. If Rovella stays at Lazio with Sarri back at the helm, it might be worth seeing how he develops in that system before making a move in January or next summer if he fits the profile.
Re: The Curious Case of Slot Ball Directed by Sarrismo Liverpool’s evolving identity under Arne Slot has become a focal point of discussion. In an earlier post, I drew parallels to Maurizio Sarri’s model, and this thread dives deeper into how the Italian’s philosophy could shape…
Re: CL Final / PSG’s OOP Approach PSG go m2m in the first and second phase of opposition’s buildup. The key to breaking a man-marking system is through positional rotations, and no team does it better than Inzaghi’s Inter. Rotations: Acerbi steps into midfield to form a pivot,…
In the Inter Milan-Lazio game, there's this moment in the first half where Vecino (#5) is able to break Inzaghi's press, and I found that to be pretty interesting with the UCL final against PSG in mind. For context, Inter transition their mid/low block (5-3-2) to a high press…
Re: The Evolution of Slot ball / Sarriball Liverpool are close to signing an attacking fullback in Frimpong and are pushing for another in Kerkez. With plenty of questions around what Slot is building, the Brighton game offered a few clues. After watching the first half, it…
Re: United vs West Ham / IP Solution United build in a 3-2-4-1, while West Ham press zonally then shift into m2m. Mount & Mainoo drop to help build-up, dragging their markers creating space for Hojlund. However, United haven’t found much joy. The biggest concern for United is…
Re: Create -> Occupy -> Attack / Arsenal’s Shortcoming vs. PSG and The Missing CF In the post attached below, @Jon_Mackenzie talks about positional fluidity. This tweet looks at the final step of the process - attack. During buildup Arsenal inverted Skelly alongside Partey, and…
Positional rotations may sound cool but it's really just a simple process of 'create space' -> 'occupy space'
Re: Chelsea / Elliot IP Chelsea maintained their man-to-man structure out of possession, with Colwill tracking Elliott into the half-spaces and central pockets. To counter this, Elliott dropped deeper to form a midfield three on the right, overloading Enzo. This allowed…
