One of Arteta’s principles still being used out on the pitch 6 years after he was recorded talking about it 🧠
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The free kick will get the headlines - and rightly so
But here are some small moments of intelligence you might’ve missed leading up to it 👉
-The rotation to create space.
-Olmo’s run to drag the defender away.
-Ferran’s scanning before receiving - including one critical final scan before driving forward to win the foul
Then even on the free kick itself, the smart screening to block the keeper’s vision.
At the highest level, it’s often the smallest details that make the biggest difference 🧠
📹 vinishowvalente - X
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The secret to Kane’s passing…
He scans. A lot 🧠
But the most critical aspect of his scanning is the final scan he makes before the ball arrives - giving him the most up to date information exactly when it matters most.
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Here’s how he does it.
This is why the best players are so hard to defend. It’s not their pace or their technique. It’s their ability to read your attention - and exploit the exact moment you lose focus
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Sometimes the smallest movement changes everything.
Elite game IQ 🧠
📹Ashraf Sabbah - X
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Olise does this every single game. Same trap. Same result. Defenders know it’s coming - and it still doesn’t matter.
This is what 1v1 intelligence looks like at the highest level 🧠
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Last night Pedri played one of the best passes you’ll see all season 🧠
He scanned, he saw the run before anyone else, and he delivered it perfectly. VAR disagreed by a millimetre.
Swipe to see exactly what made it so special ➡️
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The Premier League is brutal. Switch off for a second and you’ll be punished.
Two similar situations, City playing out from the back - two completely different outcomes.
Zubimendi loses focus after a poor pass, Martinelli presses without scanning once. O’Reilly frees himself and Donuruma finds him instantly. City score.
Compare that to the first half. Zubimendi switched on and in position, Madueke scanning constantly and communicating with his teammates. O’Reilly has no space, no pass is on. Arsenal win it back and nearly score themselves.
Same press. Same opponent. The difference? One second of awareness.
Swipe to see the full breakdown ➡️
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