Rohit Kumaran
@kumaranrohit.bsky.social
Analyst/Scout | Football Script Writer for Panenka LFC | Writer for @breakingthelines.com
My first piece on my Substack is live!
A tactical analysis of Brentford vs Liverpool - breaking down Liverpool’s pressing, Brentford’s buildup, how central pinning played a key role in breaking down the low block, and more.
rohitkumaran.substack.com/p/brentford-...
A tactical analysis of Brentford vs Liverpool - breaking down Liverpool’s pressing, Brentford’s buildup, how central pinning played a key role in breaking down the low block, and more.
rohitkumaran.substack.com/p/brentford-...
January 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
My first piece on my Substack is live!
A tactical analysis of Brentford vs Liverpool - breaking down Liverpool’s pressing, Brentford’s buildup, how central pinning played a key role in breaking down the low block, and more.
rohitkumaran.substack.com/p/brentford-...
A tactical analysis of Brentford vs Liverpool - breaking down Liverpool’s pressing, Brentford’s buildup, how central pinning played a key role in breaking down the low block, and more.
rohitkumaran.substack.com/p/brentford-...
Arsenal’s buildup has been heavily focused on the right:
Timber maintains width, Nwaneri operates in the half-space, and Odegaard supports from deeper areas.
Calafiori inverts alongside Partey, enabling Merino to drift higher on the right to create overloads.
Timber maintains width, Nwaneri operates in the half-space, and Odegaard supports from deeper areas.
Calafiori inverts alongside Partey, enabling Merino to drift higher on the right to create overloads.
January 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Arsenal’s buildup has been heavily focused on the right:
Timber maintains width, Nwaneri operates in the half-space, and Odegaard supports from deeper areas.
Calafiori inverts alongside Partey, enabling Merino to drift higher on the right to create overloads.
Timber maintains width, Nwaneri operates in the half-space, and Odegaard supports from deeper areas.
Calafiori inverts alongside Partey, enabling Merino to drift higher on the right to create overloads.
4/ Pressing and Duels
Defensively, Esse is relentless, a machine in pressing situations. His ability to engage in duels - thanks to his athleticism and physical work rate - adds a well-rounded edge to his game.
Defensively, Esse is relentless, a machine in pressing situations. His ability to engage in duels - thanks to his athleticism and physical work rate - adds a well-rounded edge to his game.
November 16, 2024 at 3:33 PM
4/ Pressing and Duels
Defensively, Esse is relentless, a machine in pressing situations. His ability to engage in duels - thanks to his athleticism and physical work rate - adds a well-rounded edge to his game.
Defensively, Esse is relentless, a machine in pressing situations. His ability to engage in duels - thanks to his athleticism and physical work rate - adds a well-rounded edge to his game.
3/ Spatial Awareness & Playmaking
Esse’s awareness of his surroundings is excellent. He frequently picks out advanced runners with incisive through balls and plays clever passes in general build-up. His unselfish decision-making is evident in how he prioritizes team play.
Esse’s awareness of his surroundings is excellent. He frequently picks out advanced runners with incisive through balls and plays clever passes in general build-up. His unselfish decision-making is evident in how he prioritizes team play.
November 16, 2024 at 3:33 PM
3/ Spatial Awareness & Playmaking
Esse’s awareness of his surroundings is excellent. He frequently picks out advanced runners with incisive through balls and plays clever passes in general build-up. His unselfish decision-making is evident in how he prioritizes team play.
Esse’s awareness of his surroundings is excellent. He frequently picks out advanced runners with incisive through balls and plays clever passes in general build-up. His unselfish decision-making is evident in how he prioritizes team play.
2/ Technically Excellence
While not the fastest in outright sprints, Esse’s agility, close control, and creativity make him a nightmare for defenders. His footwork is clean and precise, allowing him to navigate tight spaces with ease, and his confidence on the ball is sky-high.
While not the fastest in outright sprints, Esse’s agility, close control, and creativity make him a nightmare for defenders. His footwork is clean and precise, allowing him to navigate tight spaces with ease, and his confidence on the ball is sky-high.
November 16, 2024 at 3:33 PM
2/ Technically Excellence
While not the fastest in outright sprints, Esse’s agility, close control, and creativity make him a nightmare for defenders. His footwork is clean and precise, allowing him to navigate tight spaces with ease, and his confidence on the ball is sky-high.
While not the fastest in outright sprints, Esse’s agility, close control, and creativity make him a nightmare for defenders. His footwork is clean and precise, allowing him to navigate tight spaces with ease, and his confidence on the ball is sky-high.
🧵Romain Esse - A Rising Star
Romain Esse (19), a 5′10″ left-footed right winger at Millwall, has been turning heads with his technical ability, intelligent movement, and work rate. A hybrid between a No. 10 and a winger, Esse’s style is both exciting and effective.
#Millwall
Romain Esse (19), a 5′10″ left-footed right winger at Millwall, has been turning heads with his technical ability, intelligent movement, and work rate. A hybrid between a No. 10 and a winger, Esse’s style is both exciting and effective.
#Millwall
November 16, 2024 at 3:33 PM
🧵Romain Esse - A Rising Star
Romain Esse (19), a 5′10″ left-footed right winger at Millwall, has been turning heads with his technical ability, intelligent movement, and work rate. A hybrid between a No. 10 and a winger, Esse’s style is both exciting and effective.
#Millwall
Romain Esse (19), a 5′10″ left-footed right winger at Millwall, has been turning heads with his technical ability, intelligent movement, and work rate. A hybrid between a No. 10 and a winger, Esse’s style is both exciting and effective.
#Millwall
By switching the side of the overload, Mo will get loads of space to dribble into. This will massively improve his output.
Ideal conditions for Dom and Mo—maybe even Diaz!
Ideal conditions for Dom and Mo—maybe even Diaz!
November 14, 2024 at 3:37 PM
By switching the side of the overload, Mo will get loads of space to dribble into. This will massively improve his output.
Ideal conditions for Dom and Mo—maybe even Diaz!
Ideal conditions for Dom and Mo—maybe even Diaz!
The viz from @pranav-m28.bsky.social shows a clear bias when Dom plays on the right-hand side, where he makes more of an impact.
So why isn’t this the case at Liverpool?
I will break down why Dom seems out of touch on the right at Liverpool and why Slot prefers to deploy him there!
So why isn’t this the case at Liverpool?
I will break down why Dom seems out of touch on the right at Liverpool and why Slot prefers to deploy him there!
November 14, 2024 at 3:37 PM
The viz from @pranav-m28.bsky.social shows a clear bias when Dom plays on the right-hand side, where he makes more of an impact.
So why isn’t this the case at Liverpool?
I will break down why Dom seems out of touch on the right at Liverpool and why Slot prefers to deploy him there!
So why isn’t this the case at Liverpool?
I will break down why Dom seems out of touch on the right at Liverpool and why Slot prefers to deploy him there!
The Szoboszlai Conundrum
It seems that Dom is comfortable playing on the left-hand side, esp in the half-spaces. However, Slot has always played Dom on the right of center.
Why?
Huge thanks to Samuel for an interesting discussion.
(Transferring my analysis threads from Twitter—part 1.)
It seems that Dom is comfortable playing on the left-hand side, esp in the half-spaces. However, Slot has always played Dom on the right of center.
Why?
Huge thanks to Samuel for an interesting discussion.
(Transferring my analysis threads from Twitter—part 1.)
November 14, 2024 at 3:37 PM
The Szoboszlai Conundrum
It seems that Dom is comfortable playing on the left-hand side, esp in the half-spaces. However, Slot has always played Dom on the right of center.
Why?
Huge thanks to Samuel for an interesting discussion.
(Transferring my analysis threads from Twitter—part 1.)
It seems that Dom is comfortable playing on the left-hand side, esp in the half-spaces. However, Slot has always played Dom on the right of center.
Why?
Huge thanks to Samuel for an interesting discussion.
(Transferring my analysis threads from Twitter—part 1.)