[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] #  @EBL2017 EBL EBL posts on X about spurs, xavi simons, xavi, manchester united the most. They currently have XXXXXXX followers and XXX posts still getting attention that total XXXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours. ### Engagements: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::748021421582974976/interactions)  - X Week XXXXXXXXX -XX% - X Month XXXXXXXXXX +38% - X Months XXXXXXXXXX +28% - X Year XXXXXXXXXXX -XX% ### Mentions: XX [#](/creator/twitter::748021421582974976/posts_active)  - X Week XXX -XX% - X Month XXX +34% - X Months XXX +13% - X Year XXXXX -XX% ### Followers: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::748021421582974976/followers)  - X Week XXXXXXX +0.48% - X Month XXXXXXX +1.40% - X Months XXXXXXX +3.90% - X Year XXXXXXX +11% ### CreatorRank: XXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::748021421582974976/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence [#](/creator/twitter::748021421582974976/influence) --- **Social category influence** [premier league](/list/premier-league) #585 [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) XXXX% [celebrities](/list/celebrities) XXX% **Social topic influence** [spurs](/topic/spurs) #30, [xavi simons](/topic/xavi-simons) #103, [xavi](/topic/xavi) #177, [manchester united](/topic/manchester-united) #217, [mbeumo](/topic/mbeumo) #179, [arteta](/topic/arteta) #108, [amorim](/topic/amorim) #89, [ekitike](/topic/ekitike) #153, [isak](/topic/isak) #138, [gykeres](/topic/gykeres) #209 **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@aveteris](/creator/undefined) [@trinhnguyen1280](/creator/undefined) [@rammessilm10](/creator/undefined) [@ak0o7_](/creator/undefined) [@arsenal_adria](/creator/undefined) [@madmax1979_1981](/creator/undefined) [@lanesradaplug](/creator/undefined) [@akremboukrain98](/creator/undefined) [@chitovao](/creator/undefined) [@tokido_01](/creator/undefined) [@lucahthfc](/creator/undefined) [@northbank97](/creator/undefined) [@arsenal](/creator/undefined) [@eleojofranklin](/creator/undefined) [@donstefanooo](/creator/undefined) [@utdconvos](/creator/undefined) [@jiggins1994](/creator/undefined) [@taiwooluwapelu9](/creator/undefined) [@h_etuk_](/creator/undefined) [@leefussball_v3](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::748021421582974976/posts) --- Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours "@lucahThfc The idea is for them to be close together to encourage short and sharp combo's to lure the opposition out to create space higher. Thomas Frank did it all the time at Brentford. Find guys like Kudus in open spaces and it's over for the opposition. Praying Spurs get Gibbs-White"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946679047599116528) 2025-07-19 21:10:27 UTC 186.1K followers, 16.1K engagements "Elite control and elite quality versus a tad below elite control and elite quality. Over the course of a season there's not much in it (look at the battles Pep and Klopp had but Pep typically came out on top). In this comparison Arteta is Pep because control is prioritised"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946703614342250619) 2025-07-19 22:48:04 UTC 186.1K followers, 21.8K engagements "@northbank97 Eze ahead in this moment. More mature. But Xavi Simons can become anything he wants to be. At his best he reminds me of Neymar (although he has a long way to go to ever be compared to Neymar who I regard as one of the best to ever do it)"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1948050322573639966) 2025-07-23 15:59:24 UTC 186.1K followers, 2372 engagements "Anywhere I can watch Spurs' first pre-season game Would much rather assess Thomas Frank's new-look side rather than rewatch Ruben Amorim and Manchester United continue to make the same structural mistakes of last season with the centre back inverting into midfield in build-up"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946656955478515767) 2025-07-19 19:42:39 UTC 186.1K followers, 95.6K engagements "Xavi Simons is one step away from joining Enzo Marescas Chelsea 🔵 But will he become a system player or a superstar An in-depth look at his profile output and psychological ceiling. EXCLUSIVELY available at or X subscriptions THREAD 🚨 👇"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1948046266560024583) 2025-07-23 15:43:17 UTC 186.1K followers, 95.8K engagements "Hato profiles as close to a sure thing as a transfer gets. Incredibly experienced for his age (100+ appearances for Ajax) plays beyond his years with his on and off ball decision making excellent athlete can play inside & outside the game technically. Timber Gvardiol type"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1947989674393534523) 2025-07-23 11:58:24 UTC 186.1K followers, 75.5K engagements "2) Arsenal's culture is elite. Look at Havertz. He arrived unconfident partly because of his time at Chelsea and partly because of the reaction to the deal from Arsenal fans. He overcame that largely thanks to the standards the supportive culture and the winning mentality"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946250804068819108) 2025-07-18 16:48:45 UTC 186.1K followers, 13.3K engagements "Newcastle would be the perfect environment for eko. Big pressure yes but not quite on the level of the household names of the likes of Liverpool Manchester United and Arsenal. There are less eyes and less expectations at Newcastle + Howe's culture/environment is A1 level"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1948508113260187827) 2025-07-24 22:18:30 UTC 186.1K followers, 45.3K engagements "So much talk about United's build-up patterns under Ruben Amorim. Not enough emphasis on defensive issues that have always been present under him even at Sporting Lisbon. Wingback is pinned centre backs don't want to jump midfield X & front X overloaded. All over the place"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1947733386967322811) 2025-07-22 19:00:01 UTC 186.1K followers, 68.3K engagements "Estvo reminds me of Arjen Robben. One of the true greats in the history of our game. Brazilian Ronaldo also compared him to Yamal. I can see that too. Also saw traits of Saka in his game. Will be fun to watch him evolve that's for sure - hope he finds minutes this season 🤞"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1948089030257582586) 2025-07-23 18:33:13 UTC 186.1K followers, 61.5K engagements "Meanwhile De Ligt is inverting onto the edge of his own box when United build lol. Spurs win United fail to. Just put players in positions that suit them please Ruben. Common sense prevails in football"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946678658833232193) 2025-07-19 21:08:54 UTC 186.1K followers, 27.1K engagements "Maduekes most underrated attribute is his combination of power and pausa. Few players possess technical elegance and explosive power. Madueke"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946270296106770913) 2025-07-18 18:06:13 UTC 186.1K followers, 258.8K engagements "Rashford makes sense for Barcelona. His biggest weakness is his defensive contribution but Barca are a team who dominate the ball domestically so it wont be a weekly issue. In Europe Rashford will defend in big games. Hard to get in over Raphinha but a good squad piece"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946715594612424901) 2025-07-19 23:35:40 UTC 186.1K followers, 46.8K engagements "Arne Slot wants Hugo Ekitike because he can reliably do things like this whereas Darwin Nez cannot. They are both outlets versus teams who press man-to-man strong fast get lots of chances and can be erratic at times but Ekitike is more technical"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946695890367864989) 2025-07-19 22:17:22 UTC 186.1K followers, 100.8K engagements "Yamal cutting inside to release Rashford in behind is an exiting prospect"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946715799114199144) 2025-07-19 23:36:29 UTC 186.1K followers, 17.2K engagements "@olivrLFC Rodrygo Anthony Gordon. Both sound good to me"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946700943250087940) 2025-07-19 22:37:27 UTC 186.1K followers, 3265 engagements "Eze is the next step for Arsenal. The final step"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1947979967754539213) 2025-07-23 11:19:50 UTC 186.1K followers, 178.3K engagements "What an unbelievably encouraging start to Thomas Frank's tenure at Spurs. I see Roberto De Zerbi written all over it. 4-2-4 build-up #6's in close proximity on the edge of the box third man patterns #10's between the lines X beyond stretching the pitch high & wide. THREAD"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946675680252727779) 2025-07-19 20:57:04 UTC 186.1K followers, 791.4K engagements "Mauricio Pochettino and Enzo Maresca have called him out publicly. This is what Maresca said about Madueke half-way through last season before dropping him from the starting XI: "He has to understand that he has to train well every day." Never can we question Raphinha or Saka"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946250772296945839) 2025-07-18 16:48:38 UTC 186.1K followers, 18.8K engagements "Declan Rice and N'Golo Kant have set unreasonable expectations for what being mobile is as a #6 (hence the fact that they evolved beyond the demands of a largely stationary role)"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1937949239235268822) 2025-06-25 19:01:18 UTC 186.1K followers, 294.6K engagements "Isak out eko in. Plus 60m on top to sign more top players. Seems like smart business to me. One that could potentially elevate Newcastle"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1948431811484258513) 2025-07-24 17:15:18 UTC 186.1K followers, 154.4K engagements "Viktor Gykeres is great but he is not enough in isolation. Eze Rodrygo Barcola. Gravity carrying passing. It is not sensible to rely on a Madueke explosion. He may explode but let him force his way in from the outside and become undeniable. Otherwise a squad player"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1947713124297282001) 2025-07-22 17:39:30 UTC 186.1K followers, 191.4K engagements "@RamMessiLM10 This is where Thomas Frank and Spurs are at. Get Gibbs-White done and depth in attack is done is top. Should be in for someone like Hato from Ajax to fill the void at left back and left centre back. Drop off behind van de Ven Romero & Udogie is too large. A #6 if funds allow"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1948059253551301103) 2025-07-23 16:34:53 UTC 186.1K followers, 40.2K engagements "Splurging a little bit extra on Bryan Mbeumo makes sense for Manchester United. Ultimately he is as close to a guaranteed success as you are ever going to get. A player who will excel even if United continue to struggle under Amorim because he is effective in every game state"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1945880222533833041) 2025-07-17 16:16:12 UTC 186.1K followers, 95.7K engagements "Chelsea want Xavi Simons to ease the creative burden on Cole Palmer"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1948032809018261861) 2025-07-23 14:49:49 UTC 186.1K followers, 85.3K engagements "Xavi Simons 🔴⚪ The truth behind the name 💭 Broken down EXCLUSIVELY at or X subscriptions THREAD 🚨 👇"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946510335093219831) 2025-07-19 10:00:02 UTC 186.1K followers, 138.3K engagements "Chelsea would be an ideal environment for Xavi Simons. He will play lots of minutes but won't be completely relied upon to be the 'main man'. Palmer is that guy. It is also why he could make sense at Arsenal with Saka being that guy for Arteta - both clubs need that profile 💯"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1948043764146307174) 2025-07-23 15:33:20 UTC 186.1K followers, 73.9K engagements "Chelsea's wide options currently consist of Palmer Neto and Gittens. Madueke is gone Sterling will leave Mudryk is banned. Neto + Gittens tick the 1v1 box ✅ Palmer ticks the creative box with Gusto/James on his outside but they lack another creator ❌ Insert Xavi Simons"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1948035143332921395) 2025-07-23 14:59:05 UTC 186.1K followers, 101.6K engagements "Thomas Frank 🤝 Roberto De Zerbi The similarities have been there since the start of last season. Lure the opposition out create space high let the likes of Mbeumo and Mitoma do their thing in transition. If Spurs get Kudus AND Gibbs-White then this idea makes SO much sense"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946680663228191000) 2025-07-19 21:16:52 UTC 186.1K followers, 66.8K engagements "@DonStefanooo Yep I see the same. Very exciting stuff early on for Thomas Frank. Really hope it works out for him at Spurs. Lots to assess yet before making hard conclusions but it is already obvious that he is a top and well-rounded manager. Gibbs-White would be an incredible addition"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946679427603001766) 2025-07-19 21:11:57 UTC 186.1K followers, 3194 engagements "Bryan Mbeumo uses his ass superbly. Backs in creates separation and if he does not win a free kick by inviting the contact and buying a foul he can find a teammate. But the next action is the most impressive one. As soon as he releases he explodes into space. Top mentality"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946274202278891752) 2025-07-18 18:21:44 UTC 186.1K followers, 141.2K engagements "Amongst all of the talk about Gykeres Zubimendi and the other names that Arsenal are targeting or have already signed the signature of Eberechi Eze would convince me more than any other signing that Arsenal are ready to lift major titles. You have no idea how good he is. 👆"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1942305367926472845) 2025-07-07 19:31:00 UTC 186.1K followers, 220K engagements "Manchester United in white. 5-4-1 low block vs newly promoted Leeds. Seems like an alternate reality"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946724023393497185) 2025-07-20 00:09:10 UTC 186.1K followers, 43.8K engagements "Ekitike has a similar profile and quality to Isak but costs half as much because hes not as technically mature. Has all of the traits to iron those flaws out but that will come with time/experience. Liverpool a nice environment to grow because the pressure is on Salah/Wirtz"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946706855020912890) 2025-07-19 23:00:56 UTC 186.1K followers, 53.1K engagements "Ruben Amorim will have to change his system to convince me that he is the man to work at Manchester United long-term. However signing Bryan Mbeumo will go down to be one of his very best moves at the football club. As close to a guaranteed success as you will ever get 🔴⚪"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1947375155149172829) 2025-07-21 19:16:32 UTC 186.1K followers, 81.4K engagements "Thomas Frank's new-look Spurs. 3-2-5. Udogie high Porro low. Cuti Romero as the dictator of play from middle centre back. A very clear identity in possession centred around close proximity + short & sharp passing. Stand on the ball #6 comes bounce to Porro then he creates"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946678323221848080) 2025-07-19 21:07:34 UTC 186.1K followers, 86.2K engagements "Liverpool are going to be so dynamic next season. Salah Wirtz Ekitike Gakpo Daz (if he stays). Not to forget how Szoboszlai Mac Allister Kerkez Bradley and Frimpong impact that dynamism from deep. The sheer volume of threat beyond and in front of the block is crazy"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946697204057403798) 2025-07-19 22:22:35 UTC 186.1K followers, 106.8K engagements "Isak replaces Nez Ekitike fills the void left by the Jota tragedy. The ambition is admirable to say the least. Liverpool are leaving no stone unturned in their ambition to conquer England AND Europe. They realise the demands. Two top players in every position is necessary"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1948502889254830496) 2025-07-24 21:57:44 UTC 186.1K followers, 34.4K engagements "Manchester United fans dont realise the level of quality theyre getting in Bryan Mbeumo 🔴 Their very own Mo Salah 🤯 A one-man attack. Creator goalscorer mentality monster. Built to excel at Old Trafford. Elite tactical breakdown available NOW"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1947374086859972712) 2025-07-21 19:12:17 UTC 186.1K followers, 58.2K engagements "When a clubs identity is clear it is easy to recruit. It removes a big layer to the discussion when the desired profile is obvious i.e. what type of player should we sign It limits the headaches and decision making amongst the hierarchy in the club. See Isak and Ekitike 🔴"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1945163116335059275) 2025-07-15 16:46:40 UTC 186.1K followers, 115.9K engagements "1) The Ousmane Dembl comparison speaks for itself. I am not comparing them as players but merely as human beings. Dembl went from being unprofessional to quite possibly the best presser in world football. Humans are complex. Everybody does not develop in a linear timeline"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946250800298070396) 2025-07-18 16:48:45 UTC 186.1K followers, 13K engagements "Xavi Simons profile also offers these traits"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1947713427541021069) 2025-07-22 17:40:42 UTC 186.1K followers, 47.3K engagements "🔵 Chelsea Have Finally Found Balance And It Changes Everything. A performance vs PSG that redefines the conversation. Tactically physically defensively Enzo Maresca may have cracked it 🤯 Exclusively available at: or X subscriptions. THREAD 🚨👇"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1945024468922892630) 2025-07-15 07:35:44 UTC 186.1K followers, 224K engagements "Hugo Ekitik is Alexander Isak XXX Below in an in-depth thread I discuss Ekitik's suitability to Arne Slot's Liverpool & whether he is worth the MEGA fee Liverpool are set to pay for him 🔴 EXCLUSIVELY available at or via X subscriptions THREAD 🚨"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946843771699646881) 2025-07-20 08:05:00 UTC 186.1K followers, 53K engagements "PSG were uncharacteristically technically insecure against Chelsea. That is not something that has occurred or will occur reliably due to their structure and more importantly because of their player quality. They are human & they played a bad game. There is nothing more to it"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1945031962629959897) 2025-07-15 08:05:31 UTC 186.1K followers, 228.6K engagements "Hope Liverpool keep Luis Daz. Ekitike Wirtz Salah and Daz is close proximity is insane especially with Kerkez & Frimpong providing extra dynamism with 3rd man runs. Liquid football but also uber-effective in transition. Will take something wild to stop them next season"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946699312752210123) 2025-07-19 22:30:58 UTC 186.1K followers, 69.6K engagements "Enzo Fernndez as a #10 and one of Reece James or Lavia in midfield is the bedrock of balance for Maresca's Chelsea. The in-possession dynamics have always been elite (and will be even better with Joo Pedro). But this defensive idea could elevate the project to the pinnacle 💭"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1945106081107075462) 2025-07-15 13:00:02 UTC 186.1K followers, 91K engagements "Why does Bruno Fernandes never get mentioned when talking about the Portuguese League and its supposed history of players not succeeding when they leave the division He was an instant hit in the Premier League. World class from day one. Narratives eh Cherry pickers"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1945510538085064811) 2025-07-16 15:47:12 UTC 186.1K followers, 251.4K engagements "Liverpool excel at spending big on 'sure things'. Isak is everything you want in a #9 for any idea. Positionally disciplined and intelligent yet dynamic has Bergkamp-esque delicacy can play into him up to him or for him to run onto top presser & has power. Isak & Wirtz 🤯"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1948501199549837580) 2025-07-24 21:51:02 UTC 186.1K followers, 55.4K engagements "Joo Palhinha would be excellent for Thomas Frank and Spurs. A top #6 is something the squad sorely lack"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1948504984770785685) 2025-07-24 22:06:04 UTC 186.1K followers, 37.6K engagements "If degaard can lead the press for Arsenal then why can't Enzo Fernndez do it for Chelsea Ultimately he is too good of a player to consistently leave out. Fitting him Palmer & Caicedo into Chelsea is key. The best solution is Palmer wide right with Enzo pressing centrally"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1945136276140953614) 2025-07-15 15:00:01 UTC 186.1K followers, 84.3K engagements "Entice the opposition in play short and sharp passes to find the spare man and get your best distributor facing forwards. Thomas Frank previously likened Pedro Porro to Trent Alexander-Arnold so it makes completely sense for him to get in the ball in these types of areas"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946675692852125837) 2025-07-19 20:57:07 UTC 186.1K followers, 35.4K engagements "De Zerbi-esque build-up from Thomas Frank's"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946693210291528142) 2025-07-19 22:06:43 UTC 186.1K followers, 812.2K engagements "Noni Madueke at his very best has two stylistic profiles. Both of them are most similar to Raphinha. On the right Raphinha dictated attacks and was creative. On the left he takes less touches but his output has gone to a new level because the angles make him play direct"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946250741951107384) 2025-07-18 16:48:31 UTC 186.1K followers, 62.8K engagements "Thomas Frank is one of my favourite managers based on how he is such an amazing defensive coach who excels at maximising the tools at his disposal whilst creating an incredible culture at clubs. Only question marks that remain are his suitability to the 'elites'. Great start ⚪"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946675711529427203) 2025-07-19 20:57:11 UTC 186.1K followers, 35.1K engagements "Joo Pedro and Cole Palmer REALLY enjoying playing with each other. They constantly look to combine. A sign of a top player is when your teammates want to give you the ball. A sign of a SPECIAL player is when your best player wants to give you the"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1944904435492143434) 2025-07-14 23:38:46 UTC 186.1K followers, 113.9K engagements "Joo Pedro moved me against PSG. He was an outlet for Chelsea to bypass the man-to-man press on top of offering a completely different profile for Maresca's team - a false #9. A mobile focal point with incredible technical quality. What a special"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1945060774390481132) 2025-07-15 10:00:00 UTC 186.1K followers, 70.3K engagements "Viktor Gykeres and Noni Madueke is NOT enough. Viktor Gykeres and Eberechi Eze might be enough (no injuries). Viktor Gykeres Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke IS enough. Time for Arsenal to finally deliver the forward signings that Mikel Arteta has wanted for so many windows"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1942980856009654471) 2025-07-09 16:15:09 UTC 186.1K followers, 178K engagements "Speaks to how special of a talent that Marcus Rashford is that I have no doubt that he can succeed at Barca. The player is unstoppable when fit and firing. As ever the only question mark around him is his mind. Attentiveness to defending and handling being a squad player = 🔑"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1948055045070803020) 2025-07-23 16:18:10 UTC 186.1K followers, 53.1K engagements "Not to mention that Thomas Frank is quite literally one of the best defensive coaches in the sport. Look at Spurs ready to press from the opposition goal kick. Reading played a 4-3-3 so Spurs locked on man-to-man with Romero pushing into midfield. 4-4-2 base outside of that"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946675707741970458) 2025-07-19 20:57:10 UTC 186.1K followers, 38.1K engagements "Noni Madueke 🤝 Arsenal Football Club The deal is DONE Its Do or Die for Mikel Arteta and Arsenal This Window 🔴⚪ Ultimately this is a signing that could define Arsenals season. Discussed in-depth below"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1943429595753033814) 2025-07-10 21:58:17 UTC 186.1K followers, 219.7K engagements "United's centre back inverts Bruno advances high. United now build in a 4-2-2-2. Emphasis on using the goalkeeper as a +1 for 3rd man patterns with the centre back. The 4-2-2-2 overload the middle. Issues CB not comfortable + blocks the middle AND there is no width high 😵💫😬"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1947672985491693820) 2025-07-22 15:00:00 UTC 186.1K followers, 121.1K engagements "Gykeres. Note how he links play and immediately spins and sprints to attack space. This is a trait of all top players. Good players complete an action successfully. Great players complete that same action but have already mentally moved onto the"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946170454323945786) 2025-07-18 11:29:29 UTC 186.1K followers, 135.8K engagements "3-2-5 higher. Pedro Porro low Udogie high on the top line with Moore tucked in. Romero middle centre back. Cuti puts his foot on the ball just like De Zerbi constantly instructs his centre backs to do - lots of short sharp combo's to lure the opposition out and play through"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946675688859144384) 2025-07-19 20:57:06 UTC 186.1K followers, 43.6K engagements "Reece James might play with a lopsided angle bias in midfield due to his development at right back but my God when he can turn and face the play then he is just like Trent with his passing. All whilst being more powerful defensively. Crazy crazy"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1945090971638612122) 2025-07-15 12:00:00 UTC 186.1K followers, 267.4K engagements "56% possession for Leeds against Ruben Amorims Manchester United. Lots of focus on De Ligt inverting into midfield and rightly so because that is an awful dynamic but what is equally as bad is the clear limitations in Amorims system in the high press. Concerns all round"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946722768298631534) 2025-07-20 00:04:10 UTC 186.1K followers, 77.4K engagements "@TalkinTactics Shouldve sold Bruno. Best player but aging not suited to a double pivot and him + Cunha both like to dictate attacks. Couldve funded further improvement elsewhere at the beginning of the rebuild"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1947379528382484551) 2025-07-21 19:33:54 UTC 186.1K followers, 14K engagements "Cristhian Mosquera. Saliba-esque pausa. Saliba-esque dribbling to create passing lanes to bypass the press. A very similar profile indeed. Not bad for less than 20m eh"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1944724470616220122) 2025-07-14 11:43:39 UTC 186.1K followers, 345K engagements "🔴 Manchester Uniteds Tactical Blueprint Under Ruben Amorim Why Its Flawed by Design A deep dive into Amorims 3-2-5 and why it could limit Uniteds ceiling in ways no talent can fix (Mbeumo Cunha). Exclusively at or X subscriptions THREAD 🚨👇"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1947643271234113551) 2025-07-22 13:01:55 UTC 186.1K followers, 120.8K engagements "Gykeres at Arsenal ✅ Gykeres at Liverpool ❌ Ekitike at Manchester United ❌ Ekitike at Liverpool ✅ For Manchester United Mbeumo is the best fit for them ✅ When assessing transfers remember that fits profiles and squad requirements matter - not just player quality 💭"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946708843733614887) 2025-07-19 23:08:51 UTC 186.1K followers, 48.9K engagements "The PSG game was the turning point for Maresca and Chelsea. He has always been elite tactically but he struck defensive balance with the personnel in that game. Palmer in the #10 and Enzo in the pivot was too soft. Insert James/Lavia in the pivot with Enzo higher and voil"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1948041943264772214) 2025-07-23 15:26:06 UTC 186.1K followers, 38.3K engagements "Joo Pedro gives Chelsea a PSG-esque dimension of their own when he plays as the false #9. Its a tool Enzo Maresca has not had at Chelsea so far. Moving away from a pure #9 into someone who can be a technical focal point in transition or to overload the oppositions press"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1944496309416734911) 2025-07-13 20:37:01 UTC 186.1K followers, 86.8K engagements "Noni Madueke can be anything he wants to be 🔴⚪ He has WORLD CLASS potential 🤯 Below in an in-depth thread I break down: - Madueke's profile on both wings - If he can fulfil that potential - And his tactical fit under Mikel Arteta at Arsenal. THREAD 🚨"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946250737497080124) 2025-07-18 16:48:30 UTC 186.1K followers, 657.6K engagements "So with that in mind it seems like a signing that Mikel Arteta and Arsenal would not typically make considering the collective culture that Arteta has cultivated at the club since his arrival in December 2019. Yet I see Madueke as a gamble that's worth taking. Let me explain"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946250794317045870) 2025-07-18 16:48:43 UTC 186.1K followers, 14.3K engagements "Bryan Mbeumo 🤝 Manchester United Football Club The deal is DONE I see him as Ruben Amorims very own iteration of Mo Salah 🤯 Discussed in-depth below 👇"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946179101145890830) 2025-07-18 12:03:50 UTC 186.1K followers, 98.3K engagements "But ultimately if Madueke really wants to score bags of goals then he will have to do this over and over again. This is how Raphinha scores most of his goals. By making runs in behind. Time and time"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946250757289775341) 2025-07-18 16:48:34 UTC 186.1K followers, 22.4K engagements "Yes Nwaneris ball-striking is insane. That is why he is on set-pieces. And he stood out physically at XX. Very strong/compact in tight spaces. But my argument is nuanced so dont get lost in generalities. Nwaneri needs to develop in open space to create separation reliably"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1945509486979916097) 2025-07-16 15:43:02 UTC 186.1K followers, 35.1K engagements "But the impact on his teammates is why Ekitike fits Arne Slot's philosophy like a glove. Third man runs players interchanging and rotating being comfortable against all types of teams. Ekitike can drop combine create space for others and offer one-man outlet type traits"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946695895111614876) 2025-07-19 22:17:23 UTC 186.1K followers, 15.6K engagements "Instantly with these dynamics in mind you can tell that Pedro Porro and Cuti Romero are going to excel for Thomas Frank. Romero as the middle centre back in a back X given the license to put his studs on the ball to dictate the build-up. Pedro Porro as a deep-lying creator"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946675704361255079) 2025-07-19 20:57:10 UTC 186.1K followers, 26.6K engagements "And in the final third Spurs flood the box with compactness behind it. Here Romero breaks the lines Spurs stretch the opposition's back X as they occupy each lane in attack Sarr attacks the box from the pivot Danso and Porro push on to keep the team compact behind the attack"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946675701332987982) 2025-07-19 20:57:09 UTC 186.1K followers, 29.3K engagements "And that potential that I talk about although it may seem 'over the top' Madueke's underlying numbers back it up. You can see how influential he can be goalscoring-wise when passing and via dribbling. And that selfish shooting edge is a desirable trait. Man/Salah had it"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946250819872956536) 2025-07-18 16:48:49 UTC 186.1K followers, 24.9K engagements "@Tactx_ @ManUtd And I get the impression that Ruben Amorim will increase that timeline even further The entirety of the evidence suggests that he will not change from a formula that has not and will not work in England or at the elite level"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1948517973011865961) 2025-07-24 22:57:41 UTC 186.1K followers, 4460 engagements "One dislikable trait of Matheus Cunha is how he throws his arms up in the air & displays frustration at his teammates when they make an error. Can also see games where United will struggle to get press well due to Amorims idea. Key for Cunha to remain level-headed & work hard"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1948652078961692912) 2025-07-25 07:50:34 UTC 186.1K followers, 43.7K engagements "Madueke has the potential to become the creative iteration of Saka off the right or the goalscoring iteration of Raphinha off the left. That is the level of talent that we are talking about here. But this begs the obvious question: Why would Chelsea sell him if he is so good"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1946250761546949052) 2025-07-18 16:48:35 UTC 186.1K followers, 21K engagements "Quality in tight spaces to create separation ball-striking on both feet acceleration to explode free in transition or in the dribble bundles his way through contact with power relentless mentality excels in the box. Viktor Gykeres is undeniable"  [@EBL2017](/creator/x/EBL2017) on [X](/post/tweet/1942924204657307953) 2025-07-09 12:30:02 UTC 186.1K followers, 117.5K engagements
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"@lucahThfc The idea is for them to be close together to encourage short and sharp combo's to lure the opposition out to create space higher. Thomas Frank did it all the time at Brentford. Find guys like Kudus in open spaces and it's over for the opposition. Praying Spurs get Gibbs-White"
@EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 21:10:27 UTC 186.1K followers, 16.1K engagements
"Elite control and elite quality versus a tad below elite control and elite quality. Over the course of a season there's not much in it (look at the battles Pep and Klopp had but Pep typically came out on top). In this comparison Arteta is Pep because control is prioritised" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 22:48:04 UTC 186.1K followers, 21.8K engagements
"@northbank97 Eze ahead in this moment. More mature. But Xavi Simons can become anything he wants to be. At his best he reminds me of Neymar (although he has a long way to go to ever be compared to Neymar who I regard as one of the best to ever do it)" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-23 15:59:24 UTC 186.1K followers, 2372 engagements
"Anywhere I can watch Spurs' first pre-season game Would much rather assess Thomas Frank's new-look side rather than rewatch Ruben Amorim and Manchester United continue to make the same structural mistakes of last season with the centre back inverting into midfield in build-up" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 19:42:39 UTC 186.1K followers, 95.6K engagements
"Xavi Simons is one step away from joining Enzo Marescas Chelsea 🔵 But will he become a system player or a superstar An in-depth look at his profile output and psychological ceiling. EXCLUSIVELY available at or X subscriptions THREAD 🚨 👇" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-23 15:43:17 UTC 186.1K followers, 95.8K engagements
"Hato profiles as close to a sure thing as a transfer gets. Incredibly experienced for his age (100+ appearances for Ajax) plays beyond his years with his on and off ball decision making excellent athlete can play inside & outside the game technically. Timber Gvardiol type" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-23 11:58:24 UTC 186.1K followers, 75.5K engagements
"2) Arsenal's culture is elite. Look at Havertz. He arrived unconfident partly because of his time at Chelsea and partly because of the reaction to the deal from Arsenal fans. He overcame that largely thanks to the standards the supportive culture and the winning mentality" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-18 16:48:45 UTC 186.1K followers, 13.3K engagements
"Newcastle would be the perfect environment for eko. Big pressure yes but not quite on the level of the household names of the likes of Liverpool Manchester United and Arsenal. There are less eyes and less expectations at Newcastle + Howe's culture/environment is A1 level" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-24 22:18:30 UTC 186.1K followers, 45.3K engagements
"So much talk about United's build-up patterns under Ruben Amorim. Not enough emphasis on defensive issues that have always been present under him even at Sporting Lisbon. Wingback is pinned centre backs don't want to jump midfield X & front X overloaded. All over the place" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-22 19:00:01 UTC 186.1K followers, 68.3K engagements
"Estvo reminds me of Arjen Robben. One of the true greats in the history of our game. Brazilian Ronaldo also compared him to Yamal. I can see that too. Also saw traits of Saka in his game. Will be fun to watch him evolve that's for sure - hope he finds minutes this season 🤞" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-23 18:33:13 UTC 186.1K followers, 61.5K engagements
"Meanwhile De Ligt is inverting onto the edge of his own box when United build lol. Spurs win United fail to. Just put players in positions that suit them please Ruben. Common sense prevails in football" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 21:08:54 UTC 186.1K followers, 27.1K engagements
"Maduekes most underrated attribute is his combination of power and pausa. Few players possess technical elegance and explosive power. Madueke" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-18 18:06:13 UTC 186.1K followers, 258.8K engagements
"Rashford makes sense for Barcelona. His biggest weakness is his defensive contribution but Barca are a team who dominate the ball domestically so it wont be a weekly issue. In Europe Rashford will defend in big games. Hard to get in over Raphinha but a good squad piece" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 23:35:40 UTC 186.1K followers, 46.8K engagements
"Arne Slot wants Hugo Ekitike because he can reliably do things like this whereas Darwin Nez cannot. They are both outlets versus teams who press man-to-man strong fast get lots of chances and can be erratic at times but Ekitike is more technical" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 22:17:22 UTC 186.1K followers, 100.8K engagements
"Yamal cutting inside to release Rashford in behind is an exiting prospect" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 23:36:29 UTC 186.1K followers, 17.2K engagements
"@olivrLFC Rodrygo Anthony Gordon. Both sound good to me" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 22:37:27 UTC 186.1K followers, 3265 engagements
"Eze is the next step for Arsenal. The final step" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-23 11:19:50 UTC 186.1K followers, 178.3K engagements
"What an unbelievably encouraging start to Thomas Frank's tenure at Spurs. I see Roberto De Zerbi written all over it. 4-2-4 build-up #6's in close proximity on the edge of the box third man patterns #10's between the lines X beyond stretching the pitch high & wide. THREAD" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 20:57:04 UTC 186.1K followers, 791.4K engagements
"Mauricio Pochettino and Enzo Maresca have called him out publicly. This is what Maresca said about Madueke half-way through last season before dropping him from the starting XI: "He has to understand that he has to train well every day." Never can we question Raphinha or Saka" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-18 16:48:38 UTC 186.1K followers, 18.8K engagements
"Declan Rice and N'Golo Kant have set unreasonable expectations for what being mobile is as a #6 (hence the fact that they evolved beyond the demands of a largely stationary role)" @EBL2017 on X 2025-06-25 19:01:18 UTC 186.1K followers, 294.6K engagements
"Isak out eko in. Plus 60m on top to sign more top players. Seems like smart business to me. One that could potentially elevate Newcastle" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-24 17:15:18 UTC 186.1K followers, 154.4K engagements
"Viktor Gykeres is great but he is not enough in isolation. Eze Rodrygo Barcola. Gravity carrying passing. It is not sensible to rely on a Madueke explosion. He may explode but let him force his way in from the outside and become undeniable. Otherwise a squad player" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-22 17:39:30 UTC 186.1K followers, 191.4K engagements
"@RamMessiLM10 This is where Thomas Frank and Spurs are at. Get Gibbs-White done and depth in attack is done is top. Should be in for someone like Hato from Ajax to fill the void at left back and left centre back. Drop off behind van de Ven Romero & Udogie is too large. A #6 if funds allow" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-23 16:34:53 UTC 186.1K followers, 40.2K engagements
"Splurging a little bit extra on Bryan Mbeumo makes sense for Manchester United. Ultimately he is as close to a guaranteed success as you are ever going to get. A player who will excel even if United continue to struggle under Amorim because he is effective in every game state" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-17 16:16:12 UTC 186.1K followers, 95.7K engagements
"Chelsea want Xavi Simons to ease the creative burden on Cole Palmer" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-23 14:49:49 UTC 186.1K followers, 85.3K engagements
"Xavi Simons 🔴⚪ The truth behind the name 💭 Broken down EXCLUSIVELY at or X subscriptions THREAD 🚨 👇" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 10:00:02 UTC 186.1K followers, 138.3K engagements
"Chelsea would be an ideal environment for Xavi Simons. He will play lots of minutes but won't be completely relied upon to be the 'main man'. Palmer is that guy. It is also why he could make sense at Arsenal with Saka being that guy for Arteta - both clubs need that profile 💯" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-23 15:33:20 UTC 186.1K followers, 73.9K engagements
"Chelsea's wide options currently consist of Palmer Neto and Gittens. Madueke is gone Sterling will leave Mudryk is banned. Neto + Gittens tick the 1v1 box ✅ Palmer ticks the creative box with Gusto/James on his outside but they lack another creator ❌ Insert Xavi Simons" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-23 14:59:05 UTC 186.1K followers, 101.6K engagements
"Thomas Frank 🤝 Roberto De Zerbi The similarities have been there since the start of last season. Lure the opposition out create space high let the likes of Mbeumo and Mitoma do their thing in transition. If Spurs get Kudus AND Gibbs-White then this idea makes SO much sense" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 21:16:52 UTC 186.1K followers, 66.8K engagements
"@DonStefanooo Yep I see the same. Very exciting stuff early on for Thomas Frank. Really hope it works out for him at Spurs. Lots to assess yet before making hard conclusions but it is already obvious that he is a top and well-rounded manager. Gibbs-White would be an incredible addition" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 21:11:57 UTC 186.1K followers, 3194 engagements
"Bryan Mbeumo uses his ass superbly. Backs in creates separation and if he does not win a free kick by inviting the contact and buying a foul he can find a teammate. But the next action is the most impressive one. As soon as he releases he explodes into space. Top mentality" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-18 18:21:44 UTC 186.1K followers, 141.2K engagements
"Amongst all of the talk about Gykeres Zubimendi and the other names that Arsenal are targeting or have already signed the signature of Eberechi Eze would convince me more than any other signing that Arsenal are ready to lift major titles. You have no idea how good he is. 👆" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-07 19:31:00 UTC 186.1K followers, 220K engagements
"Manchester United in white. 5-4-1 low block vs newly promoted Leeds. Seems like an alternate reality" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-20 00:09:10 UTC 186.1K followers, 43.8K engagements
"Ekitike has a similar profile and quality to Isak but costs half as much because hes not as technically mature. Has all of the traits to iron those flaws out but that will come with time/experience. Liverpool a nice environment to grow because the pressure is on Salah/Wirtz" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 23:00:56 UTC 186.1K followers, 53.1K engagements
"Ruben Amorim will have to change his system to convince me that he is the man to work at Manchester United long-term. However signing Bryan Mbeumo will go down to be one of his very best moves at the football club. As close to a guaranteed success as you will ever get 🔴⚪" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-21 19:16:32 UTC 186.1K followers, 81.4K engagements
"Thomas Frank's new-look Spurs. 3-2-5. Udogie high Porro low. Cuti Romero as the dictator of play from middle centre back. A very clear identity in possession centred around close proximity + short & sharp passing. Stand on the ball #6 comes bounce to Porro then he creates" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 21:07:34 UTC 186.1K followers, 86.2K engagements
"Liverpool are going to be so dynamic next season. Salah Wirtz Ekitike Gakpo Daz (if he stays). Not to forget how Szoboszlai Mac Allister Kerkez Bradley and Frimpong impact that dynamism from deep. The sheer volume of threat beyond and in front of the block is crazy" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 22:22:35 UTC 186.1K followers, 106.8K engagements
"Isak replaces Nez Ekitike fills the void left by the Jota tragedy. The ambition is admirable to say the least. Liverpool are leaving no stone unturned in their ambition to conquer England AND Europe. They realise the demands. Two top players in every position is necessary" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-24 21:57:44 UTC 186.1K followers, 34.4K engagements
"Manchester United fans dont realise the level of quality theyre getting in Bryan Mbeumo 🔴 Their very own Mo Salah 🤯 A one-man attack. Creator goalscorer mentality monster. Built to excel at Old Trafford. Elite tactical breakdown available NOW" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-21 19:12:17 UTC 186.1K followers, 58.2K engagements
"When a clubs identity is clear it is easy to recruit. It removes a big layer to the discussion when the desired profile is obvious i.e. what type of player should we sign It limits the headaches and decision making amongst the hierarchy in the club. See Isak and Ekitike 🔴" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-15 16:46:40 UTC 186.1K followers, 115.9K engagements
"1) The Ousmane Dembl comparison speaks for itself. I am not comparing them as players but merely as human beings. Dembl went from being unprofessional to quite possibly the best presser in world football. Humans are complex. Everybody does not develop in a linear timeline" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-18 16:48:45 UTC 186.1K followers, 13K engagements
"Xavi Simons profile also offers these traits" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-22 17:40:42 UTC 186.1K followers, 47.3K engagements
"🔵 Chelsea Have Finally Found Balance And It Changes Everything. A performance vs PSG that redefines the conversation. Tactically physically defensively Enzo Maresca may have cracked it 🤯 Exclusively available at: or X subscriptions. THREAD 🚨👇" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-15 07:35:44 UTC 186.1K followers, 224K engagements
"Hugo Ekitik is Alexander Isak XXX Below in an in-depth thread I discuss Ekitik's suitability to Arne Slot's Liverpool & whether he is worth the MEGA fee Liverpool are set to pay for him 🔴 EXCLUSIVELY available at or via X subscriptions THREAD 🚨" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-20 08:05:00 UTC 186.1K followers, 53K engagements
"PSG were uncharacteristically technically insecure against Chelsea. That is not something that has occurred or will occur reliably due to their structure and more importantly because of their player quality. They are human & they played a bad game. There is nothing more to it" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-15 08:05:31 UTC 186.1K followers, 228.6K engagements
"Hope Liverpool keep Luis Daz. Ekitike Wirtz Salah and Daz is close proximity is insane especially with Kerkez & Frimpong providing extra dynamism with 3rd man runs. Liquid football but also uber-effective in transition. Will take something wild to stop them next season" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 22:30:58 UTC 186.1K followers, 69.6K engagements
"Enzo Fernndez as a #10 and one of Reece James or Lavia in midfield is the bedrock of balance for Maresca's Chelsea. The in-possession dynamics have always been elite (and will be even better with Joo Pedro). But this defensive idea could elevate the project to the pinnacle 💭" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-15 13:00:02 UTC 186.1K followers, 91K engagements
"Why does Bruno Fernandes never get mentioned when talking about the Portuguese League and its supposed history of players not succeeding when they leave the division He was an instant hit in the Premier League. World class from day one. Narratives eh Cherry pickers" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-16 15:47:12 UTC 186.1K followers, 251.4K engagements
"Liverpool excel at spending big on 'sure things'. Isak is everything you want in a #9 for any idea. Positionally disciplined and intelligent yet dynamic has Bergkamp-esque delicacy can play into him up to him or for him to run onto top presser & has power. Isak & Wirtz 🤯" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-24 21:51:02 UTC 186.1K followers, 55.4K engagements
"Joo Palhinha would be excellent for Thomas Frank and Spurs. A top #6 is something the squad sorely lack" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-24 22:06:04 UTC 186.1K followers, 37.6K engagements
"If degaard can lead the press for Arsenal then why can't Enzo Fernndez do it for Chelsea Ultimately he is too good of a player to consistently leave out. Fitting him Palmer & Caicedo into Chelsea is key. The best solution is Palmer wide right with Enzo pressing centrally" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-15 15:00:01 UTC 186.1K followers, 84.3K engagements
"Entice the opposition in play short and sharp passes to find the spare man and get your best distributor facing forwards. Thomas Frank previously likened Pedro Porro to Trent Alexander-Arnold so it makes completely sense for him to get in the ball in these types of areas" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 20:57:07 UTC 186.1K followers, 35.4K engagements
"De Zerbi-esque build-up from Thomas Frank's" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 22:06:43 UTC 186.1K followers, 812.2K engagements
"Noni Madueke at his very best has two stylistic profiles. Both of them are most similar to Raphinha. On the right Raphinha dictated attacks and was creative. On the left he takes less touches but his output has gone to a new level because the angles make him play direct" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-18 16:48:31 UTC 186.1K followers, 62.8K engagements
"Thomas Frank is one of my favourite managers based on how he is such an amazing defensive coach who excels at maximising the tools at his disposal whilst creating an incredible culture at clubs. Only question marks that remain are his suitability to the 'elites'. Great start ⚪" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 20:57:11 UTC 186.1K followers, 35.1K engagements
"Joo Pedro and Cole Palmer REALLY enjoying playing with each other. They constantly look to combine. A sign of a top player is when your teammates want to give you the ball. A sign of a SPECIAL player is when your best player wants to give you the" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-14 23:38:46 UTC 186.1K followers, 113.9K engagements
"Joo Pedro moved me against PSG. He was an outlet for Chelsea to bypass the man-to-man press on top of offering a completely different profile for Maresca's team - a false #9. A mobile focal point with incredible technical quality. What a special" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-15 10:00:00 UTC 186.1K followers, 70.3K engagements
"Viktor Gykeres and Noni Madueke is NOT enough. Viktor Gykeres and Eberechi Eze might be enough (no injuries). Viktor Gykeres Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke IS enough. Time for Arsenal to finally deliver the forward signings that Mikel Arteta has wanted for so many windows" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-09 16:15:09 UTC 186.1K followers, 178K engagements
"Speaks to how special of a talent that Marcus Rashford is that I have no doubt that he can succeed at Barca. The player is unstoppable when fit and firing. As ever the only question mark around him is his mind. Attentiveness to defending and handling being a squad player = 🔑" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-23 16:18:10 UTC 186.1K followers, 53.1K engagements
"Not to mention that Thomas Frank is quite literally one of the best defensive coaches in the sport. Look at Spurs ready to press from the opposition goal kick. Reading played a 4-3-3 so Spurs locked on man-to-man with Romero pushing into midfield. 4-4-2 base outside of that" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 20:57:10 UTC 186.1K followers, 38.1K engagements
"Noni Madueke 🤝 Arsenal Football Club The deal is DONE Its Do or Die for Mikel Arteta and Arsenal This Window 🔴⚪ Ultimately this is a signing that could define Arsenals season. Discussed in-depth below" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-10 21:58:17 UTC 186.1K followers, 219.7K engagements
"United's centre back inverts Bruno advances high. United now build in a 4-2-2-2. Emphasis on using the goalkeeper as a +1 for 3rd man patterns with the centre back. The 4-2-2-2 overload the middle. Issues CB not comfortable + blocks the middle AND there is no width high 😵💫😬" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-22 15:00:00 UTC 186.1K followers, 121.1K engagements
"Gykeres. Note how he links play and immediately spins and sprints to attack space. This is a trait of all top players. Good players complete an action successfully. Great players complete that same action but have already mentally moved onto the" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-18 11:29:29 UTC 186.1K followers, 135.8K engagements
"3-2-5 higher. Pedro Porro low Udogie high on the top line with Moore tucked in. Romero middle centre back. Cuti puts his foot on the ball just like De Zerbi constantly instructs his centre backs to do - lots of short sharp combo's to lure the opposition out and play through" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 20:57:06 UTC 186.1K followers, 43.6K engagements
"Reece James might play with a lopsided angle bias in midfield due to his development at right back but my God when he can turn and face the play then he is just like Trent with his passing. All whilst being more powerful defensively. Crazy crazy" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-15 12:00:00 UTC 186.1K followers, 267.4K engagements
"56% possession for Leeds against Ruben Amorims Manchester United. Lots of focus on De Ligt inverting into midfield and rightly so because that is an awful dynamic but what is equally as bad is the clear limitations in Amorims system in the high press. Concerns all round" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-20 00:04:10 UTC 186.1K followers, 77.4K engagements
"@TalkinTactics Shouldve sold Bruno. Best player but aging not suited to a double pivot and him + Cunha both like to dictate attacks. Couldve funded further improvement elsewhere at the beginning of the rebuild" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-21 19:33:54 UTC 186.1K followers, 14K engagements
"Cristhian Mosquera. Saliba-esque pausa. Saliba-esque dribbling to create passing lanes to bypass the press. A very similar profile indeed. Not bad for less than 20m eh" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-14 11:43:39 UTC 186.1K followers, 345K engagements
"🔴 Manchester Uniteds Tactical Blueprint Under Ruben Amorim Why Its Flawed by Design A deep dive into Amorims 3-2-5 and why it could limit Uniteds ceiling in ways no talent can fix (Mbeumo Cunha). Exclusively at or X subscriptions THREAD 🚨👇" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-22 13:01:55 UTC 186.1K followers, 120.8K engagements
"Gykeres at Arsenal ✅ Gykeres at Liverpool ❌ Ekitike at Manchester United ❌ Ekitike at Liverpool ✅ For Manchester United Mbeumo is the best fit for them ✅ When assessing transfers remember that fits profiles and squad requirements matter - not just player quality 💭" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 23:08:51 UTC 186.1K followers, 48.9K engagements
"The PSG game was the turning point for Maresca and Chelsea. He has always been elite tactically but he struck defensive balance with the personnel in that game. Palmer in the #10 and Enzo in the pivot was too soft. Insert James/Lavia in the pivot with Enzo higher and voil" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-23 15:26:06 UTC 186.1K followers, 38.3K engagements
"Joo Pedro gives Chelsea a PSG-esque dimension of their own when he plays as the false #9. Its a tool Enzo Maresca has not had at Chelsea so far. Moving away from a pure #9 into someone who can be a technical focal point in transition or to overload the oppositions press" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-13 20:37:01 UTC 186.1K followers, 86.8K engagements
"Noni Madueke can be anything he wants to be 🔴⚪ He has WORLD CLASS potential 🤯 Below in an in-depth thread I break down: - Madueke's profile on both wings - If he can fulfil that potential - And his tactical fit under Mikel Arteta at Arsenal. THREAD 🚨" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-18 16:48:30 UTC 186.1K followers, 657.6K engagements
"So with that in mind it seems like a signing that Mikel Arteta and Arsenal would not typically make considering the collective culture that Arteta has cultivated at the club since his arrival in December 2019. Yet I see Madueke as a gamble that's worth taking. Let me explain" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-18 16:48:43 UTC 186.1K followers, 14.3K engagements
"Bryan Mbeumo 🤝 Manchester United Football Club The deal is DONE I see him as Ruben Amorims very own iteration of Mo Salah 🤯 Discussed in-depth below 👇" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-18 12:03:50 UTC 186.1K followers, 98.3K engagements
"But ultimately if Madueke really wants to score bags of goals then he will have to do this over and over again. This is how Raphinha scores most of his goals. By making runs in behind. Time and time" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-18 16:48:34 UTC 186.1K followers, 22.4K engagements
"Yes Nwaneris ball-striking is insane. That is why he is on set-pieces. And he stood out physically at XX. Very strong/compact in tight spaces. But my argument is nuanced so dont get lost in generalities. Nwaneri needs to develop in open space to create separation reliably" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-16 15:43:02 UTC 186.1K followers, 35.1K engagements
"But the impact on his teammates is why Ekitike fits Arne Slot's philosophy like a glove. Third man runs players interchanging and rotating being comfortable against all types of teams. Ekitike can drop combine create space for others and offer one-man outlet type traits" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 22:17:23 UTC 186.1K followers, 15.6K engagements
"Instantly with these dynamics in mind you can tell that Pedro Porro and Cuti Romero are going to excel for Thomas Frank. Romero as the middle centre back in a back X given the license to put his studs on the ball to dictate the build-up. Pedro Porro as a deep-lying creator" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 20:57:10 UTC 186.1K followers, 26.6K engagements
"And in the final third Spurs flood the box with compactness behind it. Here Romero breaks the lines Spurs stretch the opposition's back X as they occupy each lane in attack Sarr attacks the box from the pivot Danso and Porro push on to keep the team compact behind the attack" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-19 20:57:09 UTC 186.1K followers, 29.3K engagements
"And that potential that I talk about although it may seem 'over the top' Madueke's underlying numbers back it up. You can see how influential he can be goalscoring-wise when passing and via dribbling. And that selfish shooting edge is a desirable trait. Man/Salah had it" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-18 16:48:49 UTC 186.1K followers, 24.9K engagements
"@Tactx_ @ManUtd And I get the impression that Ruben Amorim will increase that timeline even further The entirety of the evidence suggests that he will not change from a formula that has not and will not work in England or at the elite level" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-24 22:57:41 UTC 186.1K followers, 4460 engagements
"One dislikable trait of Matheus Cunha is how he throws his arms up in the air & displays frustration at his teammates when they make an error. Can also see games where United will struggle to get press well due to Amorims idea. Key for Cunha to remain level-headed & work hard" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-25 07:50:34 UTC 186.1K followers, 43.7K engagements
"Madueke has the potential to become the creative iteration of Saka off the right or the goalscoring iteration of Raphinha off the left. That is the level of talent that we are talking about here. But this begs the obvious question: Why would Chelsea sell him if he is so good" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-18 16:48:35 UTC 186.1K followers, 21K engagements
"Quality in tight spaces to create separation ball-striking on both feet acceleration to explode free in transition or in the dribble bundles his way through contact with power relentless mentality excels in the box. Viktor Gykeres is undeniable" @EBL2017 on X 2025-07-09 12:30:02 UTC 186.1K followers, 117.5K engagements