The Alternative Premier League Table: No 21 – Defence-splitting through balls

It's one of the most aesthetically-pleasing passes in football – but which Premier League teams are good at making them?
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How Arsenal fell in love with through balls again

Viktor Gyokeres chases a pass in Arsenal's game against Crystal Palace in October Henry Nicholls/Getty Images “By practising,” Mikel Arteta answered. This was November 2023, and he had been asked how ...
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The Alternative Premier League Table: No 16 – Pressing and possession won in final third

Brighton's Georginio Rutter has been superb at winning the ball high up the pitch Design: Dan Goldfarb/The Athletic; Photo: Ed Sykes/Getty Images Welcome to the latest edition of The Alternative ...
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The Alternative Premier League Table: No 17 – Own goals

Welcome to the latest edition of The Alternative Premier League Table, where each week, The Athletic analyses the entire division through a specific lens. After looking at the pressing intensity of ...