Category: Formations

3-4-3 Formation

Oliver Glasner Tactics At Wolfsburg 2019/2020 – Tactical Analysis

Despite a sixth-place finish last season, Wolfsburg and Bruno Labbadia decided, with four games to play, that come the summer, they would…

September 28, 2025

4-4-2 Formation

Chris Davies Tactics At Birmingham City 2025/2026: Building A Premier League Worthy Team – Tactical Analysis

Birmingham City is a club that’s been through a lot in recent years. While the club played in the Premier League for…

September 28, 2025

3-4-3 Formation

How Nuno Espírito Santo Built Wolves Into The Premier League’s 5th Best Side – Tactical Analysis

Having played 29 games, Wolverhampton Wanderers are currently sixth in the Premier League. The Nuno Espírito Santo team is two points behind Manchester…

September 27, 2025

1-4-3-2-1 Formation

Carney Chukwuemeka Scout Report At Borussia Dortmund 2025/2026: From Chelsea Prospect To Bundesliga Playmaker – Player Analysis

It is easy to lose track of the number of players Chelsea have purchased since the new ownership took control at Stamford…

September 27, 2025

5-3-2 Formation

Olympique De Marseille Vs PSG [1-0] Ligue 1 2025/2026: Roberto De Zerbi Tactics Stifle Luis Enrique In Le Classique – Tactical Analysis

Although PSG had players and some fans missing, including their star forward Ousmane Dembélé who was crowned the Ballon d’Or winner on the same night, Le…

September 25, 2025

4-1-4-1 Formation

Juan Carlos Carcedo Tactics At Pafos FC 2025/2026: From Mid-Table Stability To UEFA Champions League – Tactical Analysis

Formed just over a decade ago from a merger of two modest local sides, Cypriot club Pafos were never expected to trouble…

September 25, 2025

2-3-5 Formation

Resurrecting Football’s 2-3-5 Pyramid – Tactical Theory

If you have read Jonathan Wilson’s extraordinary book Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Soccer Tactics, you are well aware of football’s historic…

September 25, 2025

3-5-1-1 Formation

Kaine Kesler-Hayden Scout Report At Coventry City 2025/2026: From Aston Villa Product To Frank Lampard Project – Player Analysis

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…

September 24, 2025

3-3-4 Formation

Bruno Lage Tactics At SL Benfica 2024/2025: How Benfica Thrive On Fluid Attacking Play – Tactical Analysis

Benfica have always been known as a selling club, producing great young talents that are then sold for hefty fees, but can…

September 24, 2025

3-4-2-1 Formation

Bayer Leverkusen Vs Borussia Mönchengladbach [1-1] Bundesliga 2025/2026: Early Kasper Hjulmand & Eugen Polanski Tactics – Tactical Analysis

Even though Leverkusen and Mönchengladbach are relatively close to each other, most fans wouldn’t call the game a derby, simply because it…

September 24, 2025

4-4-2 Formation

Keith Andrews Tactics At Brentford 2025/2026: From Thomas Frank Legacy To A New Defensive Identity – Tactical Analysis

Keith Andrews tactics are shaping Brentford‘s identity after his promotion to head coach. He’s been promoted internally to replace Thomas Frank, who was…

September 22, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

Bodø/Glimt Vs Lazio [2-0] – Europa League Quarter-Final First Leg 2024/2025 – Tactical Analysis

Bodø/Glimt hosted Lazio last Thursday in their UEFA Europa League quarter-final first leg and succeeded in playing one of their best games…

September 19, 2025

3-4-1-2 Formation

How Nicky Hayen Tactics Took Club Brugge Past Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta In Champions League 2024/2025 – Tactical Analysis

The UEFA Champions League provided another fascinating matchday, with three huge Italian sides crashing out in the Round of 32. Whilst each…

September 19, 2025

3-4-1-2 Formation

Alexander Blessin Tactics At St. Pauli 2025/2026: Early Season Form Or Taking The Next Step In The Bundesliga? – Tactical Analysis

For the longest time, the footballing power in Hamburg was rather easily settled. Hamburger SV was the city’s biggest club, while FC…

September 19, 2025

3-4-2-1 Formation

Fenerbahçe Vs Benfica [0-0] – UEFA Champions League Playoffs 2025/2026: Attacking Errors Cost José Mourinho Team – Tactical Analysis

Fenerbahçe hosted Benfica at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff round, which determines which team will advance…

September 18, 2025

4-3-3 Formation

How Mark Van Bommel Tactics Are Transforming Royal Antwerp 2022/2023 – Tactical Analysis

Mark van Bommel was hired as Wolfsburg‘s new manager at the beginning of the 2021/22 season, but his spell in charge there…

September 17, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

Andoni Iraola Tactics At Rayo Vallecano 2021/2022: How Andoni Iraola’s Side Thrived In La Liga – Tactical Analysis

Rayo Vallecano finished their first season back in La Liga in a very respectable 12th position. Their exciting debut campaign back in…

September 17, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

Brentford Vs Chelsea [2-2] Premier League 2025/2026: Enzo Maresca Midfield Patterns & Defensive Weaknesses – Tactical Analysis

Brentford hosted Chelsea in matchweek 4 of the 2025/2026 Premier League season, which ended in a 2-2 draw. However, this matchup was far from monotonous,…

September 16, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

Crystal Palace Vs Nottingham Forest [1-1] 2024/2025: Oliver Glasner Defence Tactics – Tactical Analysis

After a long and thrilling campaign, the Premier League season is nearing its end. The champions have been crowned, and the three teams…

September 16, 2025

3-5-2 Formation

Jamie Vardy Scout Report At Cremonese 2025/2026: Can The 38 Year Old Leicester City Legend Thrive In Serie A? – Player Analysis

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…

September 15, 2025