Bartek Sylwestrzak analyses all aspects of how a player strikes the ball. 17, a total bettered only by Tottenham Hotspur (six). The potency has continued this season with Arsenal netting five from dead-ball situations as of Sept. Who’s that standing next to Mikel Arteta? That would be Nicolas Jover - the set-piece coach who joined Arsenal from Manchester City in July 2021 and helped them to score 16 dead-ball goals last season, the third-highest in the league and 10 more than they managed in 2020-21. They’re the guys you see in the dugout with initials on their club tracksuit that you can’t connect to a name. They’re not your traditional football coaches, all bluster, banter and bold tattoos. These high-performance experts have a unique understanding of their field, and tap away on an iPad before whispering classified information into the manager’s ear. ![]() Welcome to the world of the specialist coaches. ![]() – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) They’re the unseen army Premier League clubs are enlisting in pursuit of glory: the analysts, statisticians, scientists and … surfers? Bobsledders? They work in the shadows, away from prying eyes.
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