Ahmed Walid
Football Writer for The Athletic. Views are my own
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- How Fulham's runs in behind are helping their fight for a European spot. www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
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- How Manchester United's front line rotated to attack the space behind City's defence. www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
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- Analysis of Arsenal's style in 2025-26. www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
- How Liverpool limited Arsenal's attack. Analysis of the 0-0 draw at the Emirates. www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
- Raul Jimenez isn't scoring many goals, but his link-up play is vital to Fulham's attack. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
- Manchester City's inconsistent build-up and high press this season prevented them from maintaining control after Chelsea's half-time tweaks on Sunday. That usually doesn't matter because City's clinical edge puts them in a big enough lead -- not in that match, tho. www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
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- Manchester United's defensive organisation guided them to the victory against Newcastle, but they suffered in the second half to clinch the three points. Analysis of Manchester United's defensive organisation in the first half, and why they conceded chances later on. www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...
- How Erling Haaland is taking advantage of a key Man City move. www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
- How Chelsea's improved movements between the lines and Enzo Maresca's tweak were key to the comeback against Newcastle United. www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
- How Bukayo Saka creates crossing angles for himself. www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
- Manchester United need to learn how to control matches when ahead. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
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- Manchester City won at the Bernabeu, but this wasn't their best performance. Analysis of City's 2-1 victory against Real Madrid on Wednesday evening. www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
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- Which set-piece ideas Ruben Amorim might have 'stolen' to score against Crystal Palace? www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
- How Manchester United failed and succeeded in manipulating Crystal Palace's defence www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
- How Arsenal have added attacking transitions to their arsenal. www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
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- Why Eddie Howe switched Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes in the 2-1 victory against Manchester City, and how it empowered Newcastle's attacking transitions. www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
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- Piece on the attacking roles of Manchester City’s full-backs this season, and the team’s switches of play. www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
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- Manchester United haven't eradicated their problems on defensive corners yet, despite the arrival of Senne Lammens improving the situation. However, Ruben Amorim's side has transformed their attacking corners to a point of strength. Piece on United's corners. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
- How Manchester City's midfield passing combinations have been cutting through opponents this season. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
- Piece on Bayern Munich's incredible man-to-man press in the first half against PSG. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
- Was very impressed by Chelsea's pressing against Tottenham on Saturday. Piece on how Enzo Maresca's side prevented Spurs from progressing the ball and limited their solutions. www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
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- Arsenal's corner deliveries have been a big part of their set-piece success in recent seasons. To the naked eye, Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka's deliveries are incredible, but how do they shape up in terms of the numbers? 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
- The history of the 4-4-2, its modern embracers, and how it declined in possession and rose out of possession. www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
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- How the constant occupation of the full-back space helped Arsenal manipulate Atletico Madrid’s defence. www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
- Why winning the second balls was key to Manchester United's victory at Anfield. www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
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