FAWSL 2019/20: Tottenham Women vs Everton Women – tactical analysis

Matchday 15 of the FAWSL brought us an exciting clash between current midtable and high-table hopefuls Tottenham Women and Everton Women. Both teams strive to separate themselves from the pack and join the upper-tier of competition with the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City.

After analysis, we see that Tottenham brought complex attacking tactics to win the day, but were forced to adjust at half time. Everton brought an intense press that sought to wreak havoc in the Tottenham defensive third. Would either team be able to take the first steps towards moving into the top 4? This tactical analysis will look at exactly how it happened.

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Tottenham: play up the left flank

Tottenham’s initial primary attacking tactic was to build out of the back and progress through the left flank to the attacking third of the pitch. This was done through the use of an organized positional structure that was paired with multiple player rotations.

When the Tottenham centre-backs were in possession, the attacking tactic went into effect. Initially, Tottenham aligned in a double pivot of two central defensive midfielders (Josie Green and Chloe Peplow). From here, Green would shift wide into the left-back position.