Going into this season, not much was certain at Arsenal. With Unai Emery replacing Arsene Wenger, everybody was waiting to see how he’d take Arsenal forward. This was from the style of play to the players that would remain at the club.
During pre-season, Calum Chambers featured frequently under Emery. Despite this, he was still loaned to Fulham. With Arsenal currently threadbare at the back, that could be seen as a slight mistake.
But in this tactical analysis, I’ll look at how Chambers has fared at Fulham and how his game has developed.
Positioning
When he joined Arsenal, Chambers was mostly a right back. However, due to his height, it was recognised that he would soon move more central. The past few seasons have seen that come true as on loan at Middlesbrough and at Arsenal, he played as a centre back.
When he signed for Arsenal, it was also hinted that Chambers could play in midfield. This has come into fruition this season at Fulham.
Whether it’s in a deeper role in front of the defence or in the middle of the park, Chambers has spent a lot of time in midfield this season. Over the past couple of months, he’s shown that can fulfil the role of a deeper-lying midfielder.
In this position at Fulham, he’s shown that he is able to impact games.
