Category: Declan Rice

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Sporting CP Vs Arsenal [0-1] Champions League Quarter-Final First Leg 2025/2026: A Narrow Win Built On Defensive Control – Tactical Analysis

Sporting CP hosted Arsenal for the first leg of the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League quarter-final at Estádio José Alvalade. The Gunners ended…

April 9, 2026

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EFL Cup Final 2025/2026: Arsenal Vs Manchester City – Full Tactical Preview

We have a heavyweight clash in the EFL Cup Final on Sunday as Arsenal battle Manchester City. Mikel Arteta meets his former…

March 21, 2026

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Arsenal Vs Chelsea [2-1] Premier League 2025/2026: Set-Piece Kings Take Three Points – Tactical Analysis

Arsenal hosted Chelsea in Gameweek 28 of the 2025/2026 edition of the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners came out…

March 3, 2026

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Declan Rice Scout Report At Arsenal 2025/2026: The Complete Modern Midfielder – Player Analysis

As the 2025/2026 Premier League campaign enters its defining final stretch, Arsenal find themselves at the vanguard of a tactical revolution under…

March 2, 2026

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Arsenal Vs Manchester United [2–3] – Premier League 2025/2026: How Michael Carrick Punished Mikel Arteta – Tactical Analysis

Arsenal hosted Manchester United in Gameweek 23 of the 2025/2026 Premier League, losing 2-3. Despite being dominant across ball possession (56%), expected goals…

January 27, 2026

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Arsenal Vs Tottenham Hotspur [4–1] – Premier League 2025/2026: How Mikel Arteta Tactics Dominated The North London Derby – Tactical Analysis

Arsenal defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 in gameweek 12 of the 2025/2026 Premier League season. A thoroughly dominant display from the Gunners saw them…

November 29, 2025

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Eberechi Eze Scout Report At Arsenal 2025/2026: The Final Piece In Mikel Arteta’s Attack – Data Analysis

The summer of 2025 brought one of the more fascinating storylines in the Premier League transfer window, with Eberechi Eze opting to…

September 11, 2025

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Edson Álvarez Scout Report At West Ham United 2023/2024 – The Declan Rice Replacement?

The transfer saga surrounding Declan Rice finally concluded this summer, with the highly-rated defensive midfielder switching West Ham for Arsenal in a…

August 19, 2025

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Martín Zubimendi Scout Report At Arsenal 2025/2026: Mikel Arteta’s Jorginho 2.0 – Player Analysis

After months of speculation, Arsenal looks on track to finally confirm the signing of Real Sociedad midfielder Martín Zubimendi. The Gunners have…

June 24, 2025

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Florentino Luís Scout Report At SL Benfica 2024/2025: Perfect For Liverpool, Spurs Or AC Milan? – Player Analysis

Florentino Luís is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder, currently playing for SL Benfica. He has been one of the most consistent performers in…

June 12, 2025

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Spain Vs England – UEFA Euro 2024 Final Tactical Analysis – Spain’s Attacking Masterclass Overwhelms England

There we have it. The 2024 UEFA European Championship has come to a close, with Spain emerging as the eventual victor. They…

June 6, 2025

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Premier League Team Of The Season 2024/2025 – Data Analysis

It has been quite the season in the Premier League. At the summit, a fight to secure UEFA Champions League football in…

May 28, 2025

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Tanner Tessmann Scout Report At Olympique Lyonnais 2024/2025: The Future USMNT Captain – Player Analysis

Tanner Tessmann is a very interesting profile, a right-footed 6/8, and possibly the best midfielder from the United States. He joined Olympique…

May 23, 2025

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PSG vs Arsenal [2-1] Champions League Semi-Final Second Leg 2024/2025 – Tactical Analysis

After the game, though the scoreline was negative, Mikel Arteta said his Arsenal team were better in the second leg against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Arsenal were knocked out…

May 9, 2025

Achraf Hakimi

Arsenal Vs PSG [0-1] Champions League Semi-Final First Leg 2024/2025: How Mikel Arteta & Luis Enrique Fought For Control – Tactical Analysis

Paris Saint-Germain brought home a victory from their UEFA Champions League trip to North London. They beat Arsenal 1-0 in the first…

May 1, 2025

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Arsenal Vs Real Madrid [2-1] – Mikel Arteta Tactics Out-Of-Possession – Champions League Quarter-Final Second Leg 2024/2025 – Tactical Analysis

Real Madrid faced a considerable challenge in overturning the three-goal deficit against one of Europe’s most disciplined defensive sides. To stage a…

April 18, 2025

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Direct Free-Kick Tactics Like Arsenal’s Declan Rice – Set-Piece Analysis

We have all observed how Declan Rice scored two goals from direct free kicks to facilitate Arsenal‘s victory over Real Madrid in…

April 16, 2025

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FA Cup 2021/22: How Kidderminster Nearly Caused The Shock Of The Century Against West Ham- Tactical Analysis

The 4th round of the 2021-22 FA Cup saw a unique match-up between top-4 challenging West Ham and 6th tier Kidderminster Harriers.…

April 11, 2025

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UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: England

The English Premier League is, without a shadow of a doubt, the most illustrious domestic competition in world football. This has not…

March 15, 2025

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Protectors Of The Backline: Exploring The 3 Different Archetypes Of Defensive Midfielders

In modern football, the defensive midfielder’s role has evolved into one of the most tactically pivotal positions on the pitch. Whether protecting…

October 29, 2024