Being Clever: In and Around the Final Third

In this clip Arsenal's Andrei Arshavin gives a master-class in movement without the ball in the attacking 1/3.

Arshavin isn't the biggest forward you'll find - standing at just 5'6" - and in fact forward isn't his natural position (he's a winger).

But his intelligent movement off the ball and his decision-making with it gives him an edge on the defenders.

In the following clip, Arshavin's attacking play will be analyzed by Newcastle Legend Alan Shearer a player how knows all about creating opportunities in the attacking 1/3.

Watch Arshavin's decision making: when and were to move to get open, how he offers for the ball in clever spaces and when to be direct and when to hold the space (also look for the great link-up play between him and the #10 Cesc Fabregas).

Enjoy.



So clever.