How Arsenal Just Beat Spurs In The North London Derby 

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Me and my mates call his position False Kai.

Arteta really learnt from last year to have a plan B. Different matches deserve different strategies

Havertz needs to be called a "False False 9"

Havertz is a 8.5 - combination of a free 8 and a false nine.

During his Bundesliga days, Kai Havertz was given the nickname “Alleskönner” by the German media. This term translates to “someone who can do anything.” It highlights his remarkable versatility and ability to excel in multiple positions on the pitch. Whether it’s his tactical flexibility, ball control, or adaptability, Havertz truly lives up to this moniker.

15 days off for Spurs and 3 games during that time for Arsenal. Arsenal knew this, they were physically not fresh enough, they satback, stayed compact and narrow. They let Spurs playing their football and hurt them with counter-attacks and set-pieces. this can only be done by Arsenal, because they understand just how good their defensive organisations are.

Simple, Havertz is Arsenal's Queen, as in chess he can move anywhere

This is 90's football. So long have i not seen such football. Perfect 90's classic english defensive shape. Perfect 90's long ball to the up front. Perfect 90's defending that forces opponent to go wide. Perfect 90's full back defending that makes crossing difficult & force opponent's winger to give the ball back via crossing. Perfect 90's center back that clears the crossing away. Perfect CM that are defensive minded.

Havertz plays the “vagabond” role.

Another important fact regarding Arsenal's defensive set up: Raya is better than any other PL keeper regarding crosses catched. So, not only Arsenal had a defense capable of winning aerial duels and clear the ball, but a keeper proficient in getting out of his line and catching crosses (which is a huge upgrade from Ramsdale). Huge mistake, though. But other than that, great performance from Raya. His long balls to Havertz were a lifesaver too, when Arsenal needed to get away from their own box due to Spurs pressure.

Kai Havertz is a space invader

So FourFourTwo, in essence, the secret to beating Tottenham was…4-4-2

Kai is like a CADS, Centre Attacking Defensive Striker⚽

i suggest Kai's role is "Nine and three-quarters" - between a 9 and a 10 but leaning more to 10 than 9. And like the platform in Harry Potter his exact location is hard to find - especially for defenders. Given there are a lot of syllables in saying nine and three-quarters I suggest we simplify and just call it "The Harry Potter role". That also references the young wizard's elusiveness on and off a broom. BTW, Adam, congrats on your consistently brilliant analyses and delivery - the best available in a crowded field ranging from the bland musings of ex-pros on the major broadcasters and the fevered, biased ravings of one-eyed partisans on the fan TV sites (IMO the excellent James B of AFTV is an exception). Whatever you're being paid isn't enough - please pass my recommendation to your boss at FourFourTwo that you deserve a pay rise. Good luck in your run - you are a good man.

there is this term in one of the best sports anime, Kuroko no Basket, that define Kuroko as a player that doesn't fit into any positions at all, but his influence on the court is second to none. they called him "幻のシックスマン (Maboroshi no Sixth-Man)", or simply means "The Phantom Sixth-Man". I think Havertz is quite similar to this, let's say he's "The Phantom 9th" or something like that.

one word to describe Kai Havertz: Raumdeuter

I would say, Havertz plays the 'Non-Flying Striker' position ;-)

It’s called the Kai role, one of a kind a I genuinely believe he’s gonna influence so many tall attacking players in the near future

Arteta is releasing a new book this year... 'The art of defending'.

Havertz is a Raumdeuter - a space finder

8 goals in the last 11 games. Havertz could well be our 20+ goal striker next season.

Bro, I always dig the way you break it down. You have got a big fan here, bravo!🎉

arsenal corners are so unbelievably exciting. they really are a physically enormous and threatening team, watching them week in and week out, its easy to overlook that physical aspect.

Havertista

Like how Muller created that Raumdeuter role, Kai is the up and coming version of it.

It's a game where Arsenal definitely chose the right tactics for the opposition, but it was also quite clear that it wasn't Arsenal's preferred way of playing. It turned out that Arsenal sacrificing their usual strengths to exploit Spurs' weaknesses worked out.

Mittelpunkt: the German word for focal point. In the build up they look to play him, and to score they look for him. He is the focal point in all stages of attack

Havertz role is called Target Manbruyne

When A Wenger was appointment he was the one who recruited tall players in crucial positions. It seems that Arteta has gone back to that. I wonder if Don Howe left his coaching sessions notes. The way we defend is so Don Howe.

Havertz is the opposite of a rush goalie a rush forward. He's a striker but he goes where he wants or where he's needed (stolen from AVP)

Arsenal being compact and still scoring the most goals whilst Ten Hag believes sacrificing defensive form is the only way to be lethal forward

Love this, love your reviews and of course love Arsenal!

Your analysis is always topnotch and very insightful. I really enjoy it. Please keep up the good work.

Well said, great reconstruction of the game 👍

Proud to donate to your cause as I really appreciate the analysis on the RU-vid channel. It helps make a difference to my autistic perception of my club Arsenal and to football in general when my assessment is aided by data and tactical knowledge instead of the 'eye test' only! Also appreciate you pushing yourself for such a worthy cause, given your health risks. I cycled 100 miles in a month last year for Prostate Cancer UK which isn't much of a biggy except that I've been struggling with agoraphobia for 6 years so I get it! Kudos mate!

Amazing analysis as always Adam! 🎉

Arsenal conceding less than any other team is rly precious here, solid defensively and havertz isnt 100 % like bellingham but they are playing "I think" the same way. They support the team and especially the wingers rather than scoring goals.

4:05 is genius level thinking mate. Wow🤯

Harvetz is a hybrid of a false 9 and a target man

Thanks Adam, great analysis as always. As a Gooner I found it very enjoyable 😊

Well done! Thank you.

Havertz is an inverted false 9 poacher

the average position of O and Hav is slightly misleading - O leads the press in defence but havertz sits higher in attack.

Excellent video Adam.

Great content as always, mate. Hats off 👌🏼

Still pissed off at Raya. Was gonna be a 5 nill job

wow trossard isnt even THAT short, he’s an average male height, everyone else in the squad is just THAT FREAKIN TALL omg kai havertz looks like a great dane while trossard looks like a little daschund 😭

Been looking forward to this *rubs hands with glee

Awesome as usual. Love love love Adam. Waiting in Houston on bated breath for my 442 subscription.

Trossard being 132lbs is the most shocking stat I've read today. Crazy that you can be that light at the top level of football. Even Odegaard at 150 is a shock

Good analysis. Fair play!

Great analysis - very clear and easy to follow :-)

Brilliant content as always.. Kudos

Love the videos! Lets go!

You are seriously a genius analyst😮

It's like what Bayern's Muller does but influence is much wider I guess?

No way Gabriel weighs 172lbs haha

Using the Swedish tradition banging words together to make a new word Havertz is clearly a Creativecenterforwardmidfielder

He is our "Rush Forward", like a Rush Goalkeeper who moves forward. He rushes backwards. He is our "Rush Forward". :P

Great content as always 🎉

Love this presentation

The alternative 9 !

Great video as always

Havertz - Flambadandino. You're welcome

Such great content.

Kai Havertz, the facilitator Top analysis as always!!

Arteta's recruitment deserves to be studied. At this point, if he bought back Kim Källström I would trust him. It is mental.

I guess this is why Romero kept coming forward

This may sound boring but if Arsenal win The Prem, a gold medal almost isn’t enough for their set piece coach. I think he’s been so underrated cause growing up I’ve always known Arsenal as that team that always just want to walk the ball into the back of the net. They were usually a side that almost never wanted to win ugly. These days it’s like they’ve taken a leaf out from the book of teams they absolutely despise like Stoke and used it to their advantage. Not only are they more defensively resilient but Arteta and his set piece coach have found a way to negate the lack of a traditional striker. They now have the most goals from set pieces too. Credit where it’s due to the coaching staff for flipping a weakness into a strength.

Clive Palmer has coined the role; "Rush-Forward" for havertz, and it's genius

Havertz is a Shakirista

Name for Havertz position : Shadow Striker Think it's the most spot on word for his positioning and ability to get into the box amidst the recent form

Kai is a Position/Movement connoisseur

Great vid

Havertz is a 17 (9+8) 😂

Love the squad weight stats 👍

Genius him..harverts the new raumsdeauter

Arsenal didn't let Spurs have possession. It wasn't controlled. Arteta said so himself, "We had an issue with the high press. They force you with their structure to be a bit deeper.""

Please, please do that hour-long video on Havertz'z heat maps.

Havertz plays in a position we called "Wolf." The player had a position up top, but was encouraged to find space in the build up and wreak havoc in press.

“Linking Striker” is my positional name for my favorite player, Kai Havertz.

borrow the position from basketball - havertz is a power forward size and skill to play many places on the field which sets up mismatches where the team needs or wants them

Hi Adam, great analysis as always, my suggestion for Kai Havertz role would be Kaiker (rhymes with striker, so why not?) or you could go with Alleskonner, which I believe is how he was know in Germany, which i think means can do anything or does everything.

Kai Havertz is inventing a new position: the 8 and 3/4th

Kai Havertz is Arsenal's Swiss Knife (polyvalence and adaptability)

I reckon the role needs to be a "Focal Trequartista" Focal as in the Focal point of attacks and for those that don't know....Trequartista- Trequartistas are creative, goal-minded players who primarily operate in the spaces between midfield and attack. Or maybe "Advanced Trequartista"

Havertz is the tailor. Going beyond patterns to stitch the other shirts together

The number 29 role

Haavertzer (double a inspiration from Haaland), "is Fernandes playing as a Haavertzer today?" "Bellingham is effective as a Haavertzer"

he's taking the ramdeuter and false 9 role and creating something unstoppable

Havertz's roll is called a 'Raumdeuter'

Regarding a name for Havertz' role I think of Australian Rules Football where there are 18 players on each team. Traditionally they have a formation of 3 forwards, 3 half-forwards, 3 centers, 3 half-backs and 3 full-backs and they spend most of the game moving around in this structure. That's only 15 players... The other three are what is known as Ruck, Ruck-Rover and Rover. Apart from kick-off and restarts, these guys tend to be running around between all the other players and acting as floating pivots or cleaning up spilled balls or kicking for goal. I find the way Havertz plays very similar to this, as in both cases, they are particularly talented in being in the right place at the right time. So, my suggested is a newly created football position of Rover!

Good luck m8!

Always thought Havertz was the heir to the Muller role. The Raumdeuter. But feels like he's developing into his own role

that defensive structure is also indicative of the team thats conceded the least this season... The word's: a 9 and a half.. although combine in some left 8 work... make it 9.2

Kai Havertz creating a new position all together.. The 9.5

By being better. Always and at Everything.

modern day ramdeuter with aerial superiority, although needs a lot more polishing on clinical finishing

Regular Adam!!!