West Ham changed to a 4-3-3 system at the weekend after four consecutive Premier League losses.
And the formation switch worked, with the Hammers claiming a 3-1 win over Everton at Goodison Park.
It was a magnificent team effort and everyone played well. Among the top performers was Pedro Obiang.
We look at his performance in numbers, using statistics from Who Scored, and analyse his new role at West Ham.
Obiang’s stats
It was a much improved performance from the central midfielder, who has impressive stats from this game.
The 26-year-old made 36 passes at an impressive success rate of 80.6 per cent. One particular pass stood out.
Obiang provided the assist for West Ham’s third goal. Picking the ball up in space, he threaded a well-weighted ball into the path of Marko Arnautovic, who slid in to knock it past Jordan Pickford.
As well as impressing with his passing game, the Spaniard also managed 49 touches.
He won one aerial duel, made a tackle and made two clearances, showing he did not shirk his defensive responsibilities.
New role for Obiang?
Obiang was recalled to the starting line-up for the Everton game. He had been dropped after starting the season in poor form.
But he staked his claim for a regular spot in the side with a top performance against the Toffees.
The former Sampdoria man operated in the midfield trio in the new 4-3-3 system. With Declan Rice playing the holding role just in front of the defence, Obiang and Mark Noble had more license to roam forward.
In a slightly more advanced role, Obiang played with freedom. But the central midfielder was also on hand to slot back in and do his defensive duties.
His time on the bench has consequently forced him to improve his game and earn his place back.
With Jack Wilshere injured, Obiang could make this position his own.
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