Preview Week Day 3: Strikers

The point is that this new formation allows Wenger the most flexibility tactically as well as in his deployment of personnel. And this is a hallmark of Wenger’s managerial philosophy. He has never sought to pigeonhole a player by considering him for one position. This system has created what looks to be a far more effective way of deploying each of our attackers in multiple roles, optimizing both their possibility for time on the pitch and, in turn, their overall contribution to the club.