Arsenal has become a permanent powerhouse in the Premier League.
This is a transformation resulting from the knowledge of Nicolas Jover, a scenography specialist. With no experience as a professional footballer, the Frenchman began his career as a video analyst in Montpellier before moving to Brentford and later Manchester Citywhere he collaborated with Mikel Arteta.
This relationship was crucial as Arteta brought Jover to Arsenal to replicate and refine their shared ideas. Since joining the club in 2021, Jover has seen a turnaround in form Arsenal approach, turning it into a dead ball machine.
Arsenal is the undisputed queen of the Premier League
The effects of Jover’s influence are astonishing. Since his arrival, Arsenal have scored 42 goals from corners in the Premier League – eight more than any other team in the same period.
Arsenal’s set-piece programs rely on precise planning and adaptability. With man-marking teams, they cause mismatches, leaving smaller opponents unmarked, while with zone systems, they flood sensitive areas such as the back post.
It’s really simple: players gather at the far post and then, after passing the ball, get into a melee. Basically, every Arsenal player wants to create chaos for one man at a time: Gabriel.
The Brazilian took 5th place in the ranking FourFourTwo list of the best central defenders in the worldits task is to make the most important entry into the middle and connect with the corner. If the initial target does not connect properly, the strategy creates enough confusion among opponents in the penalty area, increasing the risk of a deflection or deflection.
This success is also supported by Arsenal’s developing squad. The addition of taller, more physical players such as Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber increased their aerial threat. This complements Jover’s system, which is based on physicality and precision.
Arsenal’s dominance at set pieces is a testament to preparation and execution, not innovation. While their procedures are not groundbreaking, their commitment to improving them sets them apart. Other teams may try to emulate this success, but achieving it requires not only strategy, but also personnel.
Under Jover’s leadership, Arsenal turned a simple aspect of the game into a decisive weapon, underlining their mastery. Will it ever stop?
Arsenal’s return to Champions League action tonight against Dynamo Zagreb.
