[The Athletic] How the Premier League clubs are pressing this season - and who is doing it differently

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/5891370

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Here is a summary of the key points from the article:

• The article analyzes how Premier League teams are pressing opponents in the early part of the 2022-23 season, looking at the percentage of pressures in the defensive, middle, and attacking thirds.
• Man City, Arsenal, Man United, Newcastle, Liverpool, and Brighton have been most aggressive pressing high up the pitch.
• Chelsea's pressing under new manager Pochettino has been intense but largely out of necessity as they've been chasing games.
• Spurs' pressing approach under Postecoglou has dramatically shifted from passive under Conte to highly aggressive now.
• Everton press high under Dyche but are direct in playing long balls up to strikers to regain possession.
• Bournemouth have become much more aggressive pressing under new manager Iraola, shifting their pressing higher up the pitch.
• Pressing data shows stylistic intent but doesn't necessarily equal success, as seen with West Ham's counter-attacking approach.
• How teams maintain their pressing approaches over the full season remains to be seen.