Why Brighton are ahead of the tactical curve

Welcome to The Athletic FC's YouTube channel, where best-in-class journalism meets video. Brighton have had an excellent start to the season, beating Arsenal and Manchester United in their opening fixtures. But games weren't just a one-off; Brighton may be here to stay near the top of the Premier League. Jon Mackenzie and Alexander Barker take a look at how Brighton are ahead of the tactical curve, and the interesting tricks they're using to stay ahead. ------------ Timestamps: 00:00 Why Brighton are ahead of the tactical curve 01:27 What Brighton are doing with the ball 01:58 How possession has changed in football 04:16 How Brighton are staying ahead of the curve 09:15 Brighton's use of diagonality 11:55 Brighton's pressing 'net' 14:31 The secret to Brighton's success #tactics #premierleague #brighton ------------ Try The Athletic for FREE for 30 days: https://theathletic.com/checkout2/int... Watch our latest uploads here 👉    • Latest Videos   💻 🎧 Watch the Tifo Football Podcast here    / @tifo-podcast   📬 Sign up for The Athletic FC Newsletter here for free: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/news... Follow The Athletic FC: Twitter:   / theathleticfc   Facebook:   / theathleticfc   Instagram:   / theathleticfc   TikTok:   / theathleticfc   Listen to The Athletic Football Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/TAFPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69AAB4o... Subscribe to The Athletic FC newsletter for free: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/news... Follow The Athletic's Premier League WhatsApp Channel here: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4O... ------------ Additional footage sourced from AP Newsroom