<![CDATA[EBL: Premier League]]>https://www.ebl2017.com/s/premier-leaguehttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3z09!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4cd66440-5107-495a-b948-9561550db468_1280x1280.pngEBL: Premier Leaguehttps://www.ebl2017.com/s/premier-leagueSubstackSat, 11 Apr 2026 07:30:58 GMT<![CDATA[🔴⚫️ Antoine Semenyo at the Elite Level]]>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/antoine-semenyo-at-the-elite-levelhttps://www.ebl2017.com/p/antoine-semenyo-at-the-elite-levelFri, 19 Dec 2025 09:10:38 GMT🔴⚫️ Antoine Semenyo’s profile is more nuanced than people realise.

Strengths. Limitations. Tendencies.

How he fits at each of the Big 6.

Full breakdown 👇

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]]><![CDATA[The Tactical Genius Behind Brighton’s Rise — Fabian Hürzeler Explained]]>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/the-tactical-genius-behind-brightonshttps://www.ebl2017.com/p/the-tactical-genius-behind-brightonsFri, 24 Oct 2025 07:00:33 GMT🔵 Ahead of Brighton’s trip to Old Trafford, let’s discuss Fabian Hürzeler.

Everyone praises Brighton’s recruitment — few notice the tactical details.

At 32, Hürzeler may be the next elite coach in the sport.

THREAD! 🚨

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]]><![CDATA[🟣⚪ The Truth About Adam Wharton]]>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/the-truth-about-adam-whartonhttps://www.ebl2017.com/p/the-truth-about-adam-whartonWed, 15 Oct 2025 07:30:07 GMTAdam Wharton is one of the most intriguing midfielders in England.

The data & the eye tell a different story...

Below, I break down his:

🧠 Best position

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England fit

🤔 Future at the elite level

THREAD! 🚨

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]]><![CDATA[Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth: Is He Built for Manchester United?]]>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/andoni-iraolas-bournemouth-is-hehttps://www.ebl2017.com/p/andoni-iraolas-bournemouth-is-heMon, 06 Oct 2025 07:55:27 GMTAndoni Iraola’s Bournemouth sit in the Champions League places.

He wants to press high & dominate the ball — yet his philosophy differs from the current elite.

Iraola’s unique idea — & whether he fits Manchester United.

THREAD! 🚨

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]]><![CDATA[Morgan Rogers - England's answer to Jamal Musiala!]]>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/morgan-rogers-englands-answer-tohttps://www.ebl2017.com/p/morgan-rogers-englands-answer-toSat, 14 Jun 2025 19:18:24 GMTMorgan Rogers is England's answer to Jamal Musiala.

Verticality & penetration personified, a win-at-all costs mentality. A player who transcends tactics.

Below, I break down his suitability to the elites.

Morgan Rogers is a very unique profile.

Think Kudus or Cunha in terms of ball-carrying, strength, pace, and power through the middle of the pitch.

Except t…

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]]><![CDATA[Andoni Iraola - Let's Change Football Analysis Forever]]>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/andoni-iraola-lets-change-footballhttps://www.ebl2017.com/p/andoni-iraola-lets-change-footballSat, 14 Jun 2025 18:52:17 GMTAndoni Iraola's Bournemouth.

A principle and player-based approach to football.

A thread designed to make you think - so much so that it could change your analytical paradigms ⚽️✍️

There is a lot going on in this image, but it encapsulates what pressing is all about.

- AGGRESSIVE POSITIONING (two #9's jumping to the centre backs),

- ZONAL-ORIENTED PRESSING (…

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]]><![CDATA[MORGAN GIBBS-WHITE IS A GAMECHANGER!]]>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/morgan-gibbs-white-is-a-gamechangerhttps://www.ebl2017.com/p/morgan-gibbs-white-is-a-gamechangerSat, 14 Jun 2025 14:12:23 GMTI have had a theory in my head for quite a while about Morgan Gibbs-White.

When I thought about attackers that could propel the elite clubs this summer, whether that be #9's, wingers, or #10's, he came into my mind.

In theory, he ticked every box I was looking for, so I decided to watch him more closely to decide if he is, in fact, what I theorised.

Let's …

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]]><![CDATA[Unai Emery Continues to DEFY Conventional Wisdom...]]>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/unai-emery-continues-to-defy-conventionalhttps://www.ebl2017.com/p/unai-emery-continues-to-defy-conventionalSat, 14 Jun 2025 13:18:44 GMTUnai Emery’s Aston Villa challenge the conventional paradigm of what we typically deem to be ‘successful’ in the modern game regarding pressing high.

The data shows that they rarely turn the ball over in the opposition’s third, yet they achieved 4th spot..

But, how?!

Well, it's important to note that Villa do press high from opposition goal kicks. They pre…

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]]><![CDATA[Manchester United and Chelsea's Trajectory under ten Hag and Pochettino...]]>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/manchester-united-and-chelseas-trajectoryhttps://www.ebl2017.com/p/manchester-united-and-chelseas-trajectorySat, 14 Jun 2025 11:28:37 GMTManchester United accumulated 4.11 xG against Chelsea and at half-time they had 18 shots, 2.91 xG, and only conceded 0.40 xG.

This comes days after the embarrassing defeat at Newcastle.

This begs the question: how can Manchester United perform so differently in the space of a few days?

There is a variety of reasons for it.

Firstly, the pressing was better s…

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]]><![CDATA[How high can Unai Emery's Aston Villa fly?]]>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/how-high-can-unai-emerys-aston-villahttps://www.ebl2017.com/p/how-high-can-unai-emerys-aston-villaSat, 14 Jun 2025 10:58:16 GMTLast season, Unai Emery took over Aston Villa from when they were 17th and brought them to European qualification, all whilst finishing above the likes of Spurs and Brentford.

In fact, only 3 teams (Manchester City, Arsenal, and Liverpool) have accumulated more Premier League points than Emery's Villa since he took over in October last year. That is an e…

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]]><![CDATA[Roberto De Zerbi's Hidden Build-up Principles!]]>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/roberto-de-zerbis-hidden-build-uphttps://www.ebl2017.com/p/roberto-de-zerbis-hidden-build-upSat, 14 Jun 2025 10:33:02 GMTCoaches around the world have openly admitted that Roberto De Zerbi has had a massive influence on their style of coaching. Lee Carsley, the manager of the England u21's, is a clear example of someone who used and won with that style only recently in the u21 European Championships.

His influence wasn't *just* seen at youth level, though, as Pep's treble-…

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]]><![CDATA[Forget the build-up, let's assess Roberto De Zerbi in every other phase!]]>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/forget-the-build-up-lets-assess-robertohttps://www.ebl2017.com/p/forget-the-build-up-lets-assess-robertoSat, 14 Jun 2025 10:14:52 GMTRoberto De Zerbi's build-up principles are unique and have been adopted around the world and at all levels of the game for a reason.

However, football is more than just one phase of play. De Zerbi's teams are not exceptional solely because of their build-up play. They happen to be structurally elite EVERYWHERE.

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When advancing from the build-up, Brighton …

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]]><![CDATA[Unai Emery's Tactical EVOLUTION at Aston Villa!]]>https://www.ebl2017.com/p/unai-emerys-tactical-evolution-athttps://www.ebl2017.com/p/unai-emerys-tactical-evolution-atSat, 14 Jun 2025 00:29:56 GMTUnai Emery took over Aston Villa in October when they were 17th in the Premier League. Since then, he has reached as high as 5th in the league and European qualification is looking extremely likely.

Not only that, but Emery, a widely renowned 'defensive coach', enabled Aston Villa to score in their first 20 games in his tenure; something no team has ever…

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