Cameron Meighan

Analysis

UEFA Champions League 2020/21: Borussia Monchengladbach vs Inter- tactical analysis

The most exciting group in the UEFA Champions League this season got back underway on Tuesday night, as Borussia Monchengladbach hosted Inter…

December 3, 2020

Everton’s disallowed goal vs. Leeds United

This week’s set-piece analysis once again takes us back to Everton, where the Toffees used one of the concepts I talked about…

December 2, 2020

Analysis

UEFA Champions League 2020/21: PSG vs RB Leipzig- tactical analysis

The rematch between two UEFA Champions League semi-finalists took place on Tuesday night, as rivals and friends Thomas Tuchel and Julian Nagelsmann…

November 26, 2020

Analysis

Tactical Analysis: Using NFL Plays To Improve Set-Pieces In Football (Part 2)

This month, I have finally gotten around to writing part two of my previous analysis on the transferable elements between American football and…

November 15, 2025

How can the jet sweep be used in free kicks?

My set-piece analysis this week continues on from my magazine piece on NFL plays, with this mini analysis looking at the jet…

November 26, 2020

Port Vale’s corner vs. Tranmere

This week’s set-piece analysis looks at Port Vale’s second goal against Tranmere, where a cleverly worked routine exploited Tranmere’s man orientated marking. …

November 19, 2020

RB Salzburg’s clever corner vs. Atlético Madrid

This week’s set-piece example comes from a UEFA Champions League match between RB Salzburg and Atlético Madrid, with the Austrian champions using…

November 11, 2020

Match Analysis

Premier League 2020/21: Manchester City vs Liverpool – tactical analysis

The most interesting tactical battle between coaches took place once again at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening, as Manchester City hosted…

November 10, 2020

Analysis

UEFA Champions League 2020/21: RB Salzburg vs Bayern Munich- tactical analysis

In what was set up as an enticing tactical battle between two superb managers, RB Salzburg took on Bayern Munich in Austria…

November 5, 2020

4-2-3-1 Formation

Tactical Theory: Pressing Variations Within A 4-2-3-1 Formation

The use of the 4-2-3-1 out-of-possession has gained popularity in recent years, with various teams using different systems within this shape. Within…

June 10, 2025

Stuttgart’s free-kick goal against Schalke

This week’s example comes from Germany with hapless Schalke throwing away some valuable points just by moving back too early from a…

November 4, 2020

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2020/21: Atalanta vs Liverpool- tactical preview

Matchday three of the UEFA Champions League group stages gets underway on Tuesday evening, with group D seeing first-placed Liverpool take on…

November 2, 2020

Zenit’s free-kick goal vs. Rubin Kazan

Our set-piece analysis this week comes from Russia, with a goal from Zenit St. Petersburg’s match against Rubin Kazan. The example is…

October 28, 2020

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2020/21: Borussia Monchengladbach vs Real Madrid- tactical preview

This year’s tightly scheduled UEFA Champions League gets back underway on Tuesday night, with Borussia Monchengladbach taking on a Real Madrid side…

October 26, 2020

Preventing second phase shots from free-kicks

Over the last weekend in the Premier League, we saw two Premier League games be decided from a goal from the second…

October 21, 2020

Everton F.C.

Premier League 2020/21: Everton vs Liverpool- tactical preview

Following a short unwanted international break, the Premier League gets back underway on Saturday afternoon at Goodison Park as Everton face off…

July 26, 2022

Running against traffic

Our set-piece analysis this week looks at the idea of traffic and which direction it goes in when attacking or defending corners.…

October 14, 2020

Aston Villa’s goal vs. Liverpool

Liverpool certainly didn’t have their best weekend after a surreal 7-2 loss against Aston Villa. One of these seven goals conceded by…

October 8, 2020

Analysis

DFL Super Cup 2020/21: Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund- tactical analysis

In a condensed season in German football with games coming thick and fast, the DFL managed to squeeze in the Super Cup…

October 2, 2020

Cheikhou Kouyate’s corner goal vs Everton

This week’s set-piece analysis focuses on a trend I have seen unfolding in recent weeks, and that is the use of high…

September 30, 2020