Arsenal new back three formation

Arsenal's new back three formation!

As of the 2022-23 season, Arsenal has adopted a 3-4-3 formation, which is a variation of the traditional back four. Here's a breakdown of the formation:

Defenders:

  1. Left Centre-Back: William Saliba
  2. Central Centre-Back: Gabriel Magalhaes
  3. Right Centre-Back: Ben White

Defensive Midfielders:

  1. Left Defensive Midfielder: Granit Xhaka
  2. Right Defensive Midfielder: Thomas Partey

Wingers:

  1. Left Winger: Bukayo Saka
  2. Right Winger: Kieran Tierney

Forwards:

  1. Striker: Gabriel Jesus
  2. Second Striker: Eddie Nketiah

This formation allows Arsenal to:

  1. Provide more defensive solidity: With three centre-backs, Arsenal can absorb pressure and protect their goal more effectively.
  2. Offer more width: The wingers can provide width and stretch the opposition's defense, creating opportunities for crosses and cutbacks.
  3. Create a midfield pivot: The defensive midfielders can act as a pivot, controlling the tempo of the game and distributing the ball to the attackers.
  4. Utilize the full-backs: The full-backs can provide width and support the wingers, creating opportunities for overlapping runs and crosses.

Of course, formations are always subject to change, and Arsenal may experiment with different variations or switch to a different formation altogether. But for now, this 3-4-3 formation seems to be the preferred choice for the Gunners!