Arsenal: Danny Welbeck Ideal For Two Striker System

Arsenal are not know for changing formations all too often, but could it be possible that a switch is in the books to accommodate their personnel?

It would require a massive shift in a whole lot of things for Arsene Wenger to ever change the tactical layout of how Arsenal takes the pitch. But there is one idea in particular that has been covered here on Pain in the Arsenal before that looks like it could be a solid set up for the Gunners and their attacking fortunes.

Danny Welbeck as a sole striker is a bit of a wild card. His work ethic is great and he combines well, but in terms of scoring, he’s not all there. Even those that claim that Arsenal do not need a go-to goal-scoring striker have to admit that having one would be a benefit.

That being said, Danny Welbeck does not exactly deserve to lose his spot and to move him out wide would not only disrupt his confidence, it would disrupt the flow that Arsenal’s current wide players have.

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So let’s assume that Wenger is open to a formation change. Arsenal could find immense benefit in the not-often-used 4-1-2-1-2 formation. Putting Coquelin just in front of the defense, with Alexis and Iwobi flanking him just a bit up the pitch, Ozil in the middle and Welbeck and Giroud up front, Arsenal suddenly have a lot of people right where they need to be.

For starters, Arsenal already doesn’t use the width that the 4-2-3-1 provides. Neither Alexis nor Iwobi take the ball into the corner much. Any width they do muster comes from the fullbacks, same as it would in the 4-1-2-1-2.

The benefit to moving Alexis and Iwobi more central and further back is it allows them to run straight at the defense and have more angles with which to utilize their ability. Instead of having to do the usual cut-in tactics, they can decide on numerous other options, as their positioning puts them in a place to do so. Plus, both players are used to playing central roles anyway.