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HOW THOMAS TUCHEL TRANSFORMED CHELSEA?
Chelsea under Thomas Tuchel achieved great success in short term period.
I will try to explain the in possession principles involved in their game system.
THREAD

Chelsea's 3-4-3 base formation:
• Wide defensive line
• Midfield pivots in different heights
• Narrow front three
• Wing-back provide width

In Possession Variation; 3-1-6:
• Over occupation of middle & final third
• Central overload with narrow forward line
• Isolation of wing-back
• Role of Kovacic for progression/link up

• Overload to isolate concept
• Stretch the opposition defensive line
• Occupation of five-grids
• Concentration on three zones - Wide either side & central for ball progression

• Creation of two-v-one situation
• High back line/narrower in shape
• Space manipulation/bypassing the opposition lines

In Possession Variation; 3-2-5:
• Wide defensive line
• Narrow double pivot behind opposition first line of press
• Wing-back inside to manipulate the defenders
• Wingers wide
• Creation of box-midfield for zone domination

• Box occupation/overload
• Far sided wing-back & wingers joins
• Options near post, far post and cutback
• Strategic positioning to manipulate the opposition

• The role of wing-back inside
• Freedom to join inside the box
• Blind sided runs behind opposition's defensive line
• Occupation of half-space

• Close connection between each players in central space
• High defensive line/ rest defence
• React & recover
• Minimise space and time for counter press

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