Tactical Theory: Three methods for penalty box entries and how to train them – tactical analysis
In our October Total Football Analysis magazine, we released an article on the Creighton University men’s soccer team and the […]
Pep Guardiola
Man City 2023/24: Researching their routines in attacking free kicks – set-piece analysis
Man City finished their previous season by winning a historic treble. They achieved the Premier League, the FA Cup, and […]
Tactical Theory: Exploring the diamond shape, its variations and interchangeability with the box midfield – tactical analysis
Throughout its historical development, football has seen its tactical evolution driven by struggles, akin to the adage of a fighter […]
TFA Podcast: The tactical evolution of defenders in the post-Pep Guardiola era
In this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Rangers Academy analyst Caio Miguel as the […]
Dissecting Man City’s brilliant kick-off routines during their treble-winning campaign – set-piece analysis
We have all witnessed the goal scored by İlkay Gündoğan in the FA Cup final against Manchester United through a […]
UCL Final 2022/23: How Inzaghi’s tactics almost snatched immortality from the hands of Pep’s treble-winners – tactical analysis
Analysis
Inter Milan
Manchester City
Match Analysis
Pep Guardiola
Simone Inzaghi
UEFA Champions League
You can say a lot about Manchester City since Sheikh Mansour’s 2008 takeover but one thing you certainly can’t say […]
UCL Final 2022/23: How can Simone Inzaghi stifle Pep Guardiola’s tactics to prevent a historic treble? – tactical preview
The Champions League final is the most anticipated match of the European football season. It is the culmination of a […]
TFA Preview: How Inter can stop Pep from making history yet again – podcast
Analysis
Inter Milan
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola
Simone Inzaghi
Tactical Preview
UEFA Champions League
On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Lucas Mondelo, David Astill and Bryant Marques […]
UCL Final 2022/23: A look at how both sides can affect the final scoreline through set-piece routines – set-piece analysis
Analysis
Inter Milan
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola
Set Piece Analysis
Simone Inzaghi
UEFA Champions League
Manchester City will confront Internazionale in the final of the UEFA Champions League. We often hear that small details decide […]
FA Cup Final 2022/23: How Manchester United can stop Guardiola’s central overloads to deny their rivals a historic treble – tactical preview
The FA Cup final is always a special occasion, but this year’s edition promises to be an even more thrilling […]
TFA Scouted: Pep Guardiola’s future centre-back? – podcast
In the latest episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques to […]
UEFA Champions League: How Manchester City dominated and crushed Real Madrid to reach another final – tactical analysis
Analysis
Carlo Ancelotti
Manchester City
Match Analysis
Pep Guardiola
Real Madrid
UEFA Champions League
Tactically brilliant and with brute force – Pep Guardiola and Manchester City are very close to redemption in the Champions […]
It’s impossible to stop Manchester City’s build-up play…so don’t – tactical analysis
This article can make one promise. Read this tactical analysis and you’ll understand how to avoid getting beaten by Manchester […]
UEFA Champions League: How a clash of styles between Real Madrid’s functional play and Manchester City’s positional play led to a chess match – tactical analysis
Analysis
Carlo Ancelotti
Manchester City
Match Analysis
Pep Guardiola
Real Madrid
UEFA Champions League
When the two best ideologies in football meet —positional and functional play — an electrifying spectacle ensues, captivating the world’s […]
Tactical Theory: How Pep Guardiola’s use of wingers from Barcelona to Manchester City has evolved over time – tactical analysis
Pep Guardiola’s teams are renowned for their ball possession stats, build-up from the back, and controlling space around the pitch […]
Premier League 2022/23: What Big Sam needs to improve to save Leeds from the drop following valiant defeat to the champions – tactical analysis
We haven’t seen Sam Allardyce in management since the 2020/21 season when he was relegated with West Bromwich Albion. He […]
Tacticians vs Ideologues: Which approach is more successful? – podcast
Analysis
Carlo Ancelotti
Claudio Ranieri
José Mourinho
Pep Guardiola
Podcast
Tactical Theory
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Europa Conference League
UEFA Europa League
Arsene Wenger has often been hailed as a visionary, a man who changed Premier League football for the better. But […]
