https://twitter.com/markrstats/status/1727782350719975466?t=S-7BKtrqJ7jCGh6o9oJzyw&s=19
Measured by “fields gained via pass per possession lost”:
- One-sided Newcastle and Chelsea
- Arsenal struggles centrally
- United and Liverpool, though both direct in the first phase, showcase varying levels of effectiveness
It’s a factor but imo the real big factor is the fact that we’ve changed 2/3rds of our midfield. And Rice for Partey leaves us quite defensive minded in midfield. Rice has been immense and a clear upgrade, but he still doesnt have Partey’s passing range, we’ve lost a lot of incisiveness there.