Introducing the 8.5, the hybrid role that is shaping the Premier League title race

This season’s battle for the title is now unquestionably a three-horse race. In May, Pep Guardiola’s will become the first side in English football history to win four titles in a row. Or Jurgen Klopp will win his second Premier League title before departing . Or Mikel Arteta will lead to their first league title in two decades. Whichever outcome transpires, the victorious side will have depended on a player who has fulfilled an unusual role this season.

That fairly simple move gave him 10 yards of space away from Alvarez, and he was able to thread a good ball through to Gusto, who crossed for a good chance for . Something similar happened in the second half — this time, Alvarez was slow to close down his opponent, Palmer nutmegged him smoothly and ended up in a brilliant position between the lines. Again, he played in Gusto, who created another fine chance, this time for .

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