How to Become a Smart Fullback? (Trent Alexander Arnold Analysis)

To become a great Fullback in football is no easy task. Let’s learn from the best by analysing how Trent Alexander-Arnold (and several other great fullbacks) play in this position. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:48 The Role & Importance of a Fullback 1:31 Comparison of Heatmaps of Marcelo, Jordi Alba, Carvajal & TAA 1:46 Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Outstanding Stats 2:38 The Right Defensive Stance 3:50 When to use the Sideways Defensive Stance (and when to avoid it)? 4:55 Using the Touchline to your Advantage 5:31 Press Resistance 6:43 Positioning 7:45 How important is width, How & When to Overlap? 9:55 Professional Fouls (more of this on ) 10:33 Throw-In Responsibility 11:14 Additional Tips in case you want to climb up the pecking order TAA has been arguably the best at his position for awhile now. His game sense, positioning and technical ability make him a great addition to Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool. I will conduct an analysis & provide a crisp idea of what a fullback is expected