3-5-2 Formation

The Bundesliga has been a very fun league to follow so far this season, despite FC Bayern already running away with the title race. We have seen a lot happening so far: coaching changes after just two matchdays, a historic start to the season by Harry Kane, a very tight...

Atalanta faced Inter Milan recently at the New Balance Arena for the 17th fixture of Serie A, and the game ended with an extremely important win for the Nerazzurri. Although Atalanta put on a convincing overall performance and came very close to scoring the equalising and winning goals, they failed...

Napoli faced AC Milan in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-finals recently and beat them to advance to the final against Bologna. After winning the title last season, I Rossoneri failed to repeat the feat this time, as Napoli were more determined and crucial in both the defensive and attacking phases, ensuring a positive result...

Lazio beat AC Milan in their Coppa Italia Round of 16 encounter at the Stadio Olimpico, following Milan's win at San Siro in their league fixture. Lazio made a very important step forward in the Coppa Italia with a performance and result that could also change the course and events of their season. With...

Looking back at the start of the 2025/2026 Bundesliga campaign, it seemed as if the season had already derailed for Borussia Mönchengladbach after just three matchdays. After a hefty 0-4 loss at home against Werder Bremen, manager Geroardo Seoane was relieved from his duties and Eugen Polanski was named interim...

Vedat Muriqi's permanent transfer from Lazio to RCD Mallorca came with clear expectations: he was to provide a strong physical presence, add power to the attack, and help secure points for the team.  Now, nearly three seasons on, he has firmly established himself as the cornerstone of the island side's offence. Furthermore,...

AC Milan beat AS Roma by a narrow margin in round 10 of the 2025/2026 Serie A. The result saw I Rossoneri overtake I Giallorossi in the league table; both now have 21 points, with Milan ahead on goal difference. Although Roma had the lion’s share of possession, they were...

Since Petar Sučić joined Inter Milan in June 2025, he has made a significant impact within I Nerazzurri. His performances have been convincing enough so far, with two assists and one goal in 11 appearances. More importantly, his concrete support and addition to Inter Milan’s build-up and attacking actions were...

Atalanta recently hosted AC Milan in Serie A gameweek nine, resulting in a draw that suits neither team on paper. In fact, a draw places La Dea ninth in the standings at the end of this gameweek, with 13 points, and the gap between them and the top five positions...

Alexis Saelemaekers is one of the more underrated players who has been performing very well and progressing a lot over the last few seasons. Saelemaekers is a 26-year-old Belgian international who started his career at RSC Anderlecht before moving to Serie A in 2020, joining AC Milan and gradually earning playing time with the team....

AC Milan made a crucial comeback against Fiorentina at the San Siro in Milan. They've now secured the top spot in the Serie A standings, exploiting the negative results of many of these opponents. With Napoli, Juventus, and Atalanta all losing in the same fixture and Atalanta drawing against Lazio, I Rossoneri have won more...

Juventus faced AC Milan at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, and the match ended in a 0-0 draw that certainly did not suit either team. Both sides had goal-scoring opportunities in the match, but neither team was capable of exploiting them as they should have, missing a golden chance to...

Nigerian striker Gift Orban has joined Hellas Verona on loan with an option to buy coming from the German side TSG Hoffenheim. Orban started his career in Nigeria before moving to Stabæk Fotball. During a successful spell, he helped the Norwegian side earn promotion to the Eliteserien and won individual trophies, including...

Kaine Kesler-Hayden is still only 22 years old and emerging as one of the EFL Championship’s most promising full-back and wing-back talents to watch this season. A product of the Aston Villa Academy, Kesler-Hayden captained their U18 side to FA Youth Cup success in 2021 and has represented England at...

Inter Milan faced Sassuolo for the fourth fixture of the new Serie A season, and the game ended with a 2-1 win for I Nerazzurri, though Sassuolo did not make life easy for Inter. Inter Milan were compact and attentive enough to avoid a loss or a draw this time...

Jamie Vardy has recently joined the newly promoted Serie A club, Cremonese, after writing history at Leicester City throughout his 13 years with the English club. One of the biggest Premier League icons has made the unexpected choice of moving to Serie A for the first time in his career, taking a huge risk at the...

Sint-Truidense V.V. have built a reputation in recent years for their strong Japanese connection. The club actively recruits talent from Japan, such as Rihito Yamamoto, and even involves figures like Tsuyoshi Takano, who helped shape their youth programs. That network has paved the way for several players to establish themselves in Belgium. Taiga Hata (born January...

Christopher Nkunku is joining AC Milan from Chelsea for an estimated €42 million fee. I Rossoneri’s main need from the summer transfer window has been the main striker profile, as the team has been relying solely on Santiago Giménez. Although the signing of Nkunku can be considered a striker, it...

What Is The 3-5-2 Formation? The 3-5-2 is a formation that can enable efficient possession-based build-up play while offering effective long-ball solutions. Having three centre-backs can make switching the point of attack easier and allow the centre-backs to escape and break the first line of opposition pressure. Especially when playing...

We began this series intending to dissect Manchester City's in-possession approach for 2025/2026. First, we explored the build-up, analysing the ideas of Pep Guardiola and his new assistant Pep Lijnders, particularly against man-marking high-pressing schemes, which is a common trend these days. Then, we examined their progression phase and the...