The entire defense line was sold out, and they actually got the best start in the Premier League

After losing to defending champion Liverpool 2:4 in the first round of the league, the "Cherry Legion" Bournemouth won three consecutive Premier League wins, which means they have won the best start in the Premier League history.

Considering they sold three excellent defenders in the summer and lost the loan goalkeeper, this is an amazing achievement for head coach Anthony Ilaura and his players.

How did they start the 2025/26 season in such an impressive way?

Snap the start strategically, and tactically, it is always helpful to score first, and scoring early as possible. This is also one of the secrets for Bournemouth to get an excellent start.

Tavenier scored just four minutes into the home game against Wolves, Evannielsson scored just five minutes into the opening game against Tottenham Hotspur, and Alex Scott scored first in the opening game against Brighton.

Elaura's team took the lead in three consecutive rounds of games and had the advantage from the beginning.

The team's first half data showed that Bournemouth wanted to attack quickly and put pressure on the opponent as soon as possible. The Cherry Legion's offensive instinct caught the opponent off guard.

Under Ilaura's leadership, they persevere in moving forward, and this desire to score always gives them a chance to win the game.

Last season and so far this season, Bournemouth ranked fourth among the 20 Premier League teams. The formation is fixed, and the players are easy to play. Ilaura has been using his favorite 4-2-3-1 formation last season, and has used this formation in all 38 Premier League games.

He tried the 4-1-4-1 formation in the first two games of the season, and then returned to the 4-2-3-1 formation in the next few games, but in fact the two formations are very similar and can be flexibly converted.

This sense of familiarity allows players to adapt to their roles, and a clear understanding of Ilaura's tactical play is also a major advantage.

As mentioned above, they play direct, active football, but it always stems from their insatiable professionalism in every game.

Bornemouth's offense is aggressive and fierce, and they are good at handing over the ball to their opponents before launching an attack.

This game plays an important role in the game against Wolves. At that time, Bournemouth midfielder Taylor Adams made a wonderful defense against Wolves midfielder Baylor Gaard. It was after grabbing the ball this time that Tavenier scored after receiving the pass from Semenyo.

The entire defense line was almost sold out, and the newcomer quickly topped the

This summer window, Bournemouth's starting center-back combination and main left-back both transferred and left, which made Elaura's defensive choices stretched.

Theoretically, these players are difficult to replace, but Bournemouth can easily deal with it after several rounds of league play.

Trueffer performed well in the left-back position, and Senesi and the newly signed Diakit are becoming more and more confident in the central defender combination.

In the absence of Diakit, 18-year-old centre-back Milo Savrevic performed well in his debut against Brighton.

He completed 9 clearances, 3 steals, 1 interception and 1 successful tackle, and also showed extremely fast recovery speed.

Excellent talent discovery system

When Yilao needs to introduce substitutes, his extremely clear tactical positioning provides great help.

With the overall style and formation of the team remain unchanged, he tends to introduce newcomers with very similar characteristics and qualities to those who leave the team.

Bornemouth scouts usually target players under the age of 25.

Over the past two seasons, they have discovered some potential players and signed with them quickly.

Herisen, who switched to Real Madrid this summer, is a good example. Before joining Bournemouth, he only played 15 games in Serie A for Juventus and Roma.

Now, Bournemouth hopes that Crupi (64 first-team appearances for Lorient), Milosavrevic (36 first-team appearances), Ben Dock (37 first-team appearances) and loan player Alex Jimenez (26 Serie A appearances).

Star player Sermony

For the exciting winger Sermony, the 2025/26 season has a hot start.

In the first round of the new season, he scored two goals at Liverpool, showing his superb personal strength full of strength and speed. He contributed two assists and a penalty kick in the next few games.

Only Salah and Palmer shot more than Seit last season, so his form is not surprising.

However, when you look at his ranking in multiple statistics, it is impossible not to admit that he is one of the Premier League’s best players to date this season.

The position of this Ghanaian player has changed a little this season. He may be more creative on the left, while Bournemouth's right is dominated by David Brooks.

Sermen scored two unforgettable goals against Liverpool and also assisted Scott on the wing against Brighton.

For the savvy Ilaura, mastering this tactical card is a big advantage.

While maintaining a 75% winning rate may be difficult, Bournemouth should be very proud of the start they have made.

Most teams will suffer a big blow if so many key players lose a position at the same time, but the Cherry Legion's long-term strategy and clear tactical blueprint make them very powerful.