“THIS SEASON ALEXANDER-ARNOLD HAS UNLEASHED HIS FULL REPERTOIRE”
Of the many tactical innovations we have seen in recent times, none have had the same sort of impact or revolutionised the way football is played to quite the same extent as the rise of the modern-day full-back. Long gone are the days of full-backs being judged first and foremost on their defensive capabilities - it’s now virtually impossible to make it at the top level without a combination of blistering pace, quality link-up play, and the ability to create goalscoring chances on a regular basis.
Europe’s top leagues contain several examples of players who possess all of the above. Inter duo Denzel Dumfries and Federico Dimarco are unrivalled in Serie A with the electrifying role they have in their team’s forward play, while Kyle Walker has been a star of the Premier League for over a decade, with his attacking bursts so well complemented by his
