How To Coach Breaking Opposition Lines Like Pep Guardiola – Tactical Theory
When advancing possession in football, the team mustn't pass the ball without a clear purpose. The popularity of 'tiki-taka' in...
Community Shield 2020: Arsenal vs Liverpool – tactical analysis
The first competitive match of the 2020/21 domestic season in England began last season's FA Cup winners, Arsenal, taking...
UEFA Europa League 2019/20: Inter Milan vs Shakhtar Donetsk – tactical analysis
After Inter Milan's 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen and Shakhtar Donetsk's convincing 4-1 win over Basel, the Italian and Ukrainian...
Roberto De Zerbi Style Of Play At Sassuolo 2020/2021 – Tactical Analysis
As a player, Roberto De Zerbi was a journeyman. He started off in the AC Milan youth academy before leaving...
Serie A 2019/20: Atalanta vs Sassuolo – tactical analysis
The first matchday of football returning to Serie A saw two of the most tactically interesting teams in Italy face...
The Role Of A Double Pivot In Build-Up Play In Football – Tactical Theory
With the popularity of formations such as the 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2, a midfield double pivot is one of the most...
Paulo Fonseca at AS Roma 2019/20 Part 2: Defensive play – tactical analysis
In part 1 of my AS Roma tactical analysis, I took a look at Paulo Fonseca's offensive organisation and transition....
Paulo Fonseca at AS Roma 2019/20 Part 1: Attacking play – tactical analysis
Despite being one of Italy's biggest clubs, AS Roma have not won a Serie A title since the 2000/2001 season....
André Villas-Boas Tactics At Olympique De Marseille 2019/2020
Olympique de Marseille have not finished in the top three of Ligue 1 since 2012/13, but since then, Paris Saint-Germain have established...
AC Milan: Have They Improved Under Stefano Pioli Tactics?
Since AC Milan sacked Marco Giampaolo in October 2019 after just seven league games in charge, Stefano Pioli has taken...
March 30, 2020: Tactic Wars Solution – Ty Levinsohn
Before we show you Ty's solution, let's remind ourselves of the challenge he was posed. https://twitter.com/TotalAnalysis/status/1244676728175427584 It's January 2021 and...
Theory: Using rotations to create superiorities in build-up
As more and more teams start to adopt a philosophy, tactics normally used by 'bigger' sides have become more commonplace...
Premier League 2019/20: Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool – tactical preview
Both Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool came into this match in contrasting recent form. Liverpool had only dropped points on one...
Pressing With A Midfield Diamond – Tactical Theory
Pressing can be defined as applying pressure on your opponent with the intention of forcing a negative action on the...
Premier League 2019/20: Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton and Hove Albion – tactical analysis
After a 2-0 loss to Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur's gap to the top four was increased to six points, making this...
FIFA Club World Cup 2019: Liverpool vs Flamengo – tactical analysis
Both Flamengo and Liverpool travelled to Qatar in dominant league positions, Flamengo had already wrapped up their league campaign, winning...
UEFA Champions League 2019/20: Bayern Munich vs Tottenham Hotspur – tactical analysis
Both Bayern Munich and Tottenham Hotspur have had contrasting league and Champions League campaigns. Both sides had already secured qualification past...
Serie A 2019/20: Genoa vs Brescia – tactical analysis
In a high stakes match between two potential relegation candidates in Genoa and Brescia, new Genoa head coach Thiago Motta...
Serie A 2019/20: Sassuolo vs Inter – tactical analysis
Sassuolo have always been a "banana skin" team for Inter. Last season, Sassuolo kept clean sheets in both matches against...
AC Milan 2019/20: What went wrong for Giampaolo? – Scout Report
Admitting you were an Inter fan growing up is probably not the best way to regain the trust of the...
